Athlon64~SPARTA~ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) At the airport I work at, there is going to be a real B17 bomber comming to viset and you can have a chance to fly in a REAL B17 bomber! WOW!!! You got the money you can get a ride in it. Imagin being a waste gunner in a B17 over germany in WW2! well you can have that dream! check it out! http://www.b17.org/ Edited October 22, 2007 by Athlon64~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 what do you do at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNo~SPARTA~ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thats cool man. I was in the Confederate airforce's a few years ago but only on the ground. This is a memory maker for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis~SPARTA~ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You're at Jax? I'll come visit sometime. PS: I'm very tempted to try and get in on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlon64~SPARTA~ Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) I am A Emergency Vehicle Technition, In outher words I am the mechanic that works on the "Crash trucks" that put out burning aircraft. At Orlando international Airport. These trucks are built buy the same folks that make the HEMMIT of wicth you know. The Oshkosh corp. We have 6 IDS (independent suspension)3000 trucks and 1 new striker 3000 truck. They carry 3000 gallons of water and 300 gallons of afff foam and also 500lbs dry cem fire fighting agent (purple K). Triple agent high volume despencing turrets @1800 gallons per minute@245psi. They empty the 3000 gallon tank in 1 1/2 minutes. These Babys weigh in at 82,000 lbs and go 0-60 in 40 seconds and can climb a 60 degree incline. They have 600 hp detroit 8v92 series diesels and the striker has a 900hp cat diesel. They are big, mean, and don't get in there way. I will be @ the orlando executive airport for 1 week for this event due to we will have 2 trucks on hand to handle the show. http://www.exn.ca/video/?video=exn20050914-fire.asx Wacth the videos here http://www.oshkoshtruck.com/airportmunicip...triker~home.cfm Edited October 26, 2007 by Athlon64~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNo~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Athlon, Im going to be in Orlando in late April I belive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think I'd rather ride in that than the plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hey Athlon, I'm taking the family to Disney the week before Thanksgiving. Want to get together somewhere for a drink? Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maj3stic~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlon64~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) Heck ya! I will meet you for a drink. Last weekend The wife wanted to go to Epcot for the food and wine festible we go every year, eat, drink and get drunk wile walking aound the world center and end up in mexico drinking margaritas to see the fireworks at the end of the night and we useally get a room at one of the disney resorts and have a hell of a good time! But it rained last weekend so we dident go. well let me know PRO and DR NO and we meet up some where for a drink. I can see the main termanal from looking out the shop bay door. And buy the way they drive like a caddlac. I often get a volkswagon caught in the tread of the tires. Edited October 23, 2007 by Athlon64~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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