Universal Use of "Flight Line" GSE
 
Bonehead Use, Abuse and just plain... 
"Oooops"...let's protect our assets!
 
60 vs jersey barrier 60 vs jersey barrier 60 vs jersey barrier      
Ooops Humvee vs MC-1A F-22 Won this round Crew chief forgot to set the brake Did you guys feel that?   
Tipped It Heater was strapped down to a Flatbed trailer - Not Tied down Heater was strapped down to a Flatbed trailer - Not Tied down Heater was strapped down to a Flatbed trailer - Not Tied down Thanks a lot spotter! O No
FL-1D broke 86 Do not try and drain an over-pressurized oil dolly Do not try and drain an over-pressurized oil dolly One -60 hooked up to the C-10 on the right, a duct from that C-10 to the C-10 on the left and the other duct of that C-10 to the Jet. I asked what exactly they were doing, he told me that the jet wasn’t getting enough cold air so they hooked up two C-10’s to fix the problem. Drag Chute Stand that was put up against a Comm line
PD-501

Dropped Object

 Dropped Object fatique

bobtail-wrong way over tire spikes

FL-1D
Git-R-Done! Git-R-Done! It just tipped - No Sir, I don't know how it happened..? It just tipped - No Sir, I don't know how it happened..? It just tipped - No Sir, I don't know how it happened..? Just a minute, I'll fix it ...
Pin not installed all the way in the pintle hook...ooops Pin not installed all the way in the pintle hook...ooops Jack Knife...! Jack Knife...! Git-R-Done! Git-R-Done!
FL1D on the ground..... contact contact contact -86 returns from Statside Deployment Pin not installed all the way in the pintle hook...ooops
A good reason to use tech data and stay out of the plane of rotation. A good reason to use tech data and stay out of the plane of rotation. A good reason to use tech data and stay out of the plane of rotation. Mule dropped from forklift Mule dropped from forklift Mule dropped from forklift
Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Just tie it around here...it will hold...we don't have far to go Just tie it around here...it will hold...we don't have far to go
Smoke Check Smoke Check Smoke Check Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Bad weather got this B-52 Drag chute stand Towbar Oops
Hmmm...Expeditor runs over a fuel pit -- truck pops the handle up -- Essex makes contact Hmmm...Expeditor runs over a fuel pit -- truck pops the handle up -- Essex makes contact

Deicing the hard way

 Seen better days Seen better days Deicing the hard way
Seen better days Seen better days Deicing the hard way
Hmmm...Expeditor runs over a fuel pit -- truck pops the handle up -- Essex makes contact Hmmm...Expeditor runs over a fuel pit -- truck pops the handle up -- Essex makes contact B2 stand contacts washrack -- What's the Clearance again, anyone seen my Spotter .. B2 stand contacts washrack -- What's the Clearance again, anyone seen my Spotter .. Fail to manifest Tank Dollies for deployment, conduct a sight survey for available assets or even take the time to look or ask for a Tank Dolly ...No worries....Here's how Boneheads properly re-configure B-4 maintenance stands to be used as a tank dollies Yet again, proof of Yellow Iron :-)
Servicing nozzle from the first cart popped off and wedged under the carts right tire and was not noticed while hooking up the second cart. Proper storage of equipment and a walk around inspection of the item being towed will help prevent future incidents. Hmmm; Bomblift hits hanger door -- pictures of the incident reveal airbag deployed... :-) Some bolts on the leg braces snapped. Jack-knifed B-52 tow bar B2 stand contacts washrack -- What's the Clearance again, anyone seen my Spotter .. Glad to see HAZMET on the top of fuel spill ..
Backing a Bomblift out at full throttle was a "soaking" experience for this driver Servicing nozzle from the first cart popped off and wedged under the carts right tire and was not noticed while hooking up the second cart. Proper storage of equipment and a walk around inspection of the item being towed will help prevent future incidents. Servicing nozzle from the first cart popped off and wedged under the carts right tire and was not noticed while hooking up the second cart. Proper storage of equipment and a walk around inspection of the item being towed will help prevent future incidents. Fail to manifest Tank Dollies for deployment, conduct a sight survey for available assets or even take the time to look or ask for a Tank Dolly ...No worries....Here's how Boneheads properly re-configure B-4 maintenance stands to be used as a tank dollies Fail to manifest Tank Dollies for deployment, conduct a sight survey for available assets or even take the time to look or ask for a Tank Dolly ...No worries....Here's how Boneheads properly re-configure B-4 maintenance stands to be used as a tank dollies No Injuries -- but a Very Expensive nap / lesson
How not to tow.... How not to tow.... Yet again, proof of Yellow Iron :-) Dang, and he was only Doing a good Deed - MSgt Joseph R. Woods of Grand Forks AFB, buried bread van after dropping his airmen off - Manias AB Kyrgyzstan 2005 No Injuries -- but a Very Expensive nap / lesson No Injuries -- but a Very Expensive nap / lesson
Parameter check? Parameter check? 33d Finds Driverless Jammer during routine sweep in the middle of the day! ...Nobody saw a thing... What happens when you tow SGNSC on not so nice "roads" 2005 06 09 jammer v wall 2005 06 09 jammer v wall
Towing AGE - 101 Towing AGE - 101 AGE driver used bobtail to tow a lot of FL-1D's (5 units on each outside pintle hook). AGE driver was stopping the bobtail when the momentum of all the units caused units to ride up on each other. AGE driver used bobtail to tow a lot of FL-1D's (5 units on each outside pintle hook). AGE driver was stopping the bobtail when the momentum of all the units caused units to ride up on each other. MVC-001F MVC-002F
Unloaded a -86 with TR pack off a flatbed with a forklift .....I guess they missed "do not forklift" stencil Unloaded a -86 with TR pack off a flatbed with a forklift .....I guess they missed "do not forklift" stencil Dang ...that hurt Dang ...that hurt bobtail
situational awareness? Cut the ECP a little close ..... Cut the ECP a little close ..... May be time to bring out the Farm Tractors for some of our Rangers ...:-) Good reason to use tech data and stay out of the plane of rotation. Overspeed broken, adjustment made to 110% centrifugal switch that was not IAW data. Good reason to use tech data and stay out of the plane of rotation. Overspeed broken, adjustment made to 110% centrifugal switch that was not IAW data.
Missing Ducts Found ... Latch and Lock that Hook! Latch and Lock that Hook! Latch and Lock that Hook! situational awareness?
B-5 stand gets tossed into the number 4 engine of a C-5 -10 smash -10 smash Watch the drop off Watch the drop off
Good thing Stand was there! Good thing Stand was there! The driver wanted to go one way, but the UMO wanted to go the other way. 86 vs F350 Parking by Prop Wash DCP_1608.JPG (55924 bytes)
APB out at Pope for a Night time driver of a K-loader or a forklift ...anyone care to own up? Although Not AGE .. worthy of posting :-) Where's the Pin? Where's the Pin? Good thing Stand was there! Good thing Stand was there!
Know your surroundings! Repairable ???? Here's an "OOPS" pic of what happens when you forget to latch the pintle hook and insert the cotter key! Lightall Foils Drunk Driver's plot to enter Kirtland's Main Gate -- Takes a 50 MPH hit, suspect apprehended ! Lightall Foils Drunk Driver's plot to enter Kirtland's Main Gate -- Takes a 50 MPH hit, suspect apprehended ! Lightall Foils Drunk Driver's plot to enter Kirtland's Main Gate -- Takes a 50 MPH hit, suspect apprehended !
h1 chalk 86 push "This is why we put AGE in hangars during high winds..." "...but sometimes putting them in a hangar doesn't work either!" Know your surroundings! Know your surroundings!
Universal Use .. We're There ! Universal Use .. We're There ! Latch that Hook Folks ! -- Lightcart encounters a concrete barrier at about 20 mph -- Who won :-) Latch that Hook Folks ! -- Lightcart encounters a concrete barrier at about 20 mph -- Who won :-) Towing vehicle used during a recent TDY to Denmark jammer-3
Keep the Shiny Side up Folks! whoops whoops whoops jammer-1 jammer-2
Thanks for the help! Thanks for the help! Thanks for the help! Thanks for the help! Thanks for the help! Ooooops