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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. -------
1956-1957, T-34 Mentor
From Year 1956
To Year 1957
Personal Memories
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T-34 Mentor Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (T-34C) 3-view
General characteristics
* Crew: Two * Length: 28 ft 6 in (8.75 m) * Wingspan: 33 ft 4 in (10.60 m) * Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) * Wing area: 180 ft² (16.7 m²) * Empty weight: 2,960 lb (1,342 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 4,400 lb (1,950 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop, 550 shp (410 kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 280 kt IAS (320 mph, 520 km/h) * Range: 600 nm (690 mi, 1,110 km) * Service ceiling 25,000 ft (7,600 m) * Rate of climb: 1,480 ft/min (7.5 m/s) * g limit: 4.5 positive, 2.3 negative
