2006 TAC firing

[Meck]

Hey guys,


today I'd like to welcome you to something different:

Some of you may know that I was in basic military service for the german airforce and therefore have been (through some lucky circumstances) to a PATRIOT missle live firing (called TAC firing) in Crete, NAMFI near Souda AB (CHQ) in 2006.

Well let's start! 


Flying via TransAll (LTG 61) from Penzing ETSA to Souda AB CHQ

Me... 

TrAll cockpit

check out the following posts...

[C]

Three word you'd think you never see close together:

Lucky, flying, & Transall!

(well, not all the way from Germany to Souda Bay anyway!)

[Meck]

Indeed it was fun and not a second boring. I'd always prefer this turboprop to any jet that blows at FL30 with nothing to see but clouds... Flying in the TrAll was almost like a smooth, calm VFR-flight: low & slow with much to look at! 

[C]

[quote]Indeed it was fun and not a second boring. I'd always prefer this turboprop to any jet that blows at FL30 with nothing to see but clouds... Flying in the TrAll was almost like a smooth, calm VFR-flight: low & slow with much to look at!

[Meck]

Well it's standable, some did use earmuffs though but just for comfort - but hey that ain't no airliner! 

[f-35simpilot]

what aircraft is that??? it is not a C-130 is it???

[Mictheslik]

what aircraft is that??? it is not a C-130 is it???

It's a C160 transall.......see http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/m ... tran12.JPG

Nice shots...don't think I'd fancy a flight that long in one though....get any more of the 'pit?

.mic

[Meck]

Nope, sry!

In 2006 I wasn't aware of being a member here half year later - so I enjoyed flying and didn't take many photos on my own. And I haven't been able to visit the pilot in the 'pit - the pic is from a video my training supervisor made and shared afterwards...

I now could bite myself somwhere for not taking more pics from in-/outside.   

[Mazza]

I have the same pants and Jacket you are wearing Got it for $15 from A shop who buy army surplus

[Meck]

That's standart German Army.

15 bucks is a nice price - I have often been thinking 'bout buying a pair of trousers and a 'fieldblouse', but new ones are prohibitive here...