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@Big Shasta , wow, that thing is huge. Have you ever been in it when they refuel mid flight? I assume that's a refueling arm/probe on the front end.
 
@Big Shasta , wow, that thing is huge. Have you ever been in it when they refuel mid flight? I assume that's a refueling arm/probe on the front end.

It is a refueling probe but I haven't ever flown when they were doing refuels. To help put the size in perspective, it can carry 16tons of payload and holds more fuel than an H-60 Blackhawk helicopter weighs fully fueled. 3 engines 5000 horsepower each. It is also the navy's heavy lift helicopter. They get called out for humanitarian relief a lot.

Pakistani flood victims:

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Delivering food and supplies for Tsunami relief:

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@Ronnie This is a marine CH53 but NOT what you want to see while refueling.

 
i maintain an entire fleet and all equipment for a sod, topsoil and finish grading company, and drive this tri axle below delivering topsoil. since this post i have sprayed the top of the cab and the bumper black and will paint the wheels when i have the time but i had to stop and spray one of our semis and our one ton
 
I work for automotive company that produces window and door seals for vehicles mainly General Motors. Our largest platform is the door seals for the GMC Sierra and Sliverado. I spent 12 years in the actual extrusion department where we produced the seals from scratch and that is where I met my wonderful engineer husband @jcyamaharider ! Now I am going on 4 years in the office ordering all raw materials and planning the plants production.

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Just purchased a 2015 Sierra today...thanks for the hard work!!
Didn't happen without pics Jim.....:D And congrats on the new truck, those are NICE!
 
Didn't happen without pics Jim.....:D And congrats on the new truck, those are NICE!

Will post some in awhile. Waiting on the spray liner to be finished and I'll bring it home.
 
@justason Awesome.. Glad to read this. Im Kinda late to the party... Sorry about that.
Steve
 
How boring. I manage a gobal field force doin UL inspection. Let's me travel quite a bit but not cool like the Air Force Gus wit the pics. 1000 auditors doing 650,000 audits a year at 65,000+ manufacturers. 1,000,000+ hours in front of the customers. It's fun!
 
global Supply Chain strategy for a leading agriculture company
 
I think I posted on this, but it's changed since then I am sure.

I'm the SE Director for a private data storage appliance company that plays primarily in high performance computing, cloud, surveillance, and federal applications.
 
Police Officer 22.5 years. Currently Captain of a small Municipal Department. Spent time as a Patrol Officer/Sergeant, Detective, Juvenile Div., SWAT. Only wish we had a marine unit!!
 
Senior Project Manager. As a consultant I manage projects for private and public clients from concept/design through construction/move-in. Right now working in hospitals.
 
Master ski boot fitter specializing in Stance and alignment.
 
I used to work on tankers. KC-10A

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