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Franklin, Irl (Leon), Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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I am an independent instructor pilot as well as a ground school instructor for the Norther Nevada Community College. I supervise the adminisration of FAA examinations. I am Deputy Commander of a Civil Air Patrol Squadron. I also fly many search and rescue mission as a qualified Mission Pilot for CAP. ------ From DD214: SAMER.CRM.NDSM.AFEM.AFOUw/3OLC.RVCM.VSMw/4BSS.AFLSAw/OLC.RVN Gal Crsw/Plm.MSMw/1OLC,GB-62,HqTAC,74.AFCM,G-563,Hq7AF,67.AMw/11ILC,G2380,Hq7AF,68.SS,GB-985,DAF,70.MSMw/2OLC,Gb866,DAR,78 ------
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From 7th SOS:
The 7th Special Operations Squadron was activated on 1 July 1964 as the 7th Air Commando Squadron (7 ACS/USAFE) at Sembach Air Base, Germany. The original cadre came from Hurlburt Field, Florida, in March 1964, as Detachment 4, 1st Air Commando Wing. The new squadron was equipped with 4 C-123s, 6 C-47s and 2 U-10 aircraft, and had 265 personnel authorized. In February 1967, the 7 ACS was designated as the unit to receive the new C-130E(I) Combat Arrow aircraft. In May 1967, command of the squadron was transferred from USAFE to 17th Air Force. Today the squadron flies the MC-130H Combat Talon II at RAF Mildenhall, England. -------
1964-1964, T-39 Sabreliner
From Year 1964
To Year 1964
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T-39 Sabreliner Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
T-39 / CT-39 Sabreliner Specifications Contractor North American Sabreliner Corporation Wing span 44 feet 4 inches Length 43 feet 8 inches Height 16 feet 0 inches Weight 18,650 lbs. loaded 20,000 lbs. maximum takeoff [T-39N] Maximum useable payload 1,400 lbs Speed, maximum 482 knots / 538 mph Speed, Cruising 500 mph Ceiling 43,100 feet Range 1,505 nautical miles 1,777 nautical miles [T-39N] Power plant two Pratt & Whitney J60-P-3A engines Crew and passengers 6 typical Maximum passengers 9 (not to exceed max useable payload) 2 (one instructor, one student) [T-39N]