After almost 32 years of Government Service with the USAF and the FAA, I retired in 2004. 12 years Active Duty with one break and Two years Active Reserves, I served in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Ten CONUS assignments as a Jet Engine mechanic (B52's and KC135's) an Air Traffic Controller ( Tower/ Radar and the MOB) and an Airfield Management Specialist (Reserves) and I can say I enjoyed all of them. I just enjoyed some more than others! I left the Air Force in 1984 when the FAA gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. I spent two more with the Air Force Reserve at Greater Pitt. After 30 years of telling pilots where to go, I hung up my headset and now I watch my 16 year old son grow up. And Yes he wants to be an Air Force Fighter Pilot. He's a Plane nut just like his dad!
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The Aircraft in this profile I either worked on as a mechanic, or controlled as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force or the FAA. Some have interesting stories if you click on the photo.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Length 45.93 ft | 14.00 m Width 24.93 ft | 7.60 m Height 12.47 ft | 3.80 m Engine(s) 2 x General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines with afterburners delivering 2,680 pounds dry thrust; 3,850 with afterburners. Empty Weight 0 lbs | 0 kg MTOW 12,092 lbs | 5,485 kg Max Speed 0 mph | 0 km/h | 0 kts Max Range 1,093 miles | 1,759 km Ceiling 55,000 ft | 16,764 m | 10.4 miles Climb Rate NA Hardpoints Armament None. AT-38B has provisions for practice bomb dispensers. Accommodations 2