tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685907526691141099.post3152828644142037372..comments2024-03-05T09:28:47.377-06:00Comments on Tails Through Time: The First Steps to a Turboprop Transport, Part TwoJP Santiagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02743418658732808826noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685907526691141099.post-13037518733667474532014-06-22T16:48:43.549-05:002014-06-22T16:48:43.549-05:00Having been at Kelly 1955-1958 flying C-54's f...Having been at Kelly 1955-1958 flying C-54's for the 1700th Group of MATS (46 & 57th Squadrons), we only saw one (1) each type: 97, 121, and 131. Once in a while, we got to fly the flag-pole sorties with the unit. When I first arrived at Kelly, my first six week-end missions were to fly the broken turbo-engines to Allison's in Indianapolis on Friday and return with fixed ones on Monday. Cannot complain since I was from the Indianapolis area!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685907526691141099.post-91286505426982122752011-12-17T02:09:42.149-06:002011-12-17T02:09:42.149-06:00Having "Cut my flightline teeth" on the ...Having "Cut my flightline teeth" on the the C-133 at Dover AFB, Delaware in the mid-60's, I've been very interested in this series and learned a lot. I'm hoping the previously promised Pat 3 will be along soon. Keep writing, this is fascinating stuff.Dave Starrhttp://philfaqs.comnoreply@blogger.com