I am enjoying the "retired" life in Nevada. Retired means that I am a VOLUNTEER for the:
- Basin College Steering Committee
- Veterans Memorial Advisory Board
- Poverty Outreach Commission
- Life Member of the VFW and DAV (Very active with both)
- Nevada Center for Public Police Dialogue
- Prostate Cancer Support Group - Recorder
- Ordained Elder for two local churches
In the November 2010 General Election, I was elected to serve as a member of our Town Board. Our Town is governed by a five-member Town Board and I was elected to serve a four-year term. I still try to maintain my volunteer status in the Town and the County where I can.
Other Comments:
I would love to get into my golf game but am not used to the Nevada heat yet. :-)
I am also on a Bowling League and trying to improve my game.
1966-1966, F-100 Super Sabre
From Year 1966
To Year 1966
Personal Memories
This was with the 3rd TFW at Bien Hoa AB in VietNam. I worked as a Weapons Mechanic here. I was a 5-level Weapons Mechanic and a 7-level Egress technician here.
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F-100 Super Sabre Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American F-100D Super Sabre Length 49.51 ft | 15.09 m Width 38.75 ft | 11.81 m Height 16.24 ft | 4.95 m Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J 57-P21 turbojet with afterburning generating 17,000lbs of thrust. Empty Weight 20,999 lbs | 9,525 kg MTOW 34,833 lbs | 15,800 kg Max Speed 864 mph | 1,390 km/h | 751 kts Max Range 1,995 miles | 3,210 km Ceiling 45,000 ft | 13,716 m | 8.5 miles Climb Rate 16,000 ft/min (4,877 m/min) Hardpoints 6 Armament 4 x 20mm cannons
External hardpoints for an additional 7,500lbs of ordnance including: Dumb Bombs, Drop Tanks and Rocket Pods. Accommodations 1
Major Variants * F-100A - Initial Production Model * F-100B - Proposed Mach 2 / nuclear-capable fighter-bomber; would go on to become the YF-107 prototype series. * F-100C - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; inflight refueling capability; more powerful engine. * F-100D - Fighter-Bomber Variant with improvements; fitted with ECm equipment and low-altitude bombing system.
