https://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/110263 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/19/49/18713.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/110263 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:45:32 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:45:32 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508582 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-27,doc-37508582 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:31:51 +0000 2015-01-15T12:00:31-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508582"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/82/37508582.4cb06f70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Palm Springs Air Museum (2710) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508582"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/82/37508582.4cb06f70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508586 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-27,doc-37508586 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:31:55 +0000 2015-01-15T12:03:35-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508586"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/86/37508586.e9436678.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Palm Springs Airport (2711) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508586"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/86/37508586.e9436678.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="146" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508578 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-27,doc-37508578 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:31:44 +0000 2015-01-15T11:19:11-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/78/37508578.be1afefa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Palm Springs Air Museum (2708) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/37508578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/78/37508578.be1afefa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971340 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-08,doc-36971340 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:57:38 +0000 2015-01-15T12:22:40-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971340"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/40/36971340.81bd70b9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> 1939 Packard (2712) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971340"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/40/36971340.81bd70b9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971338 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-08,doc-36971338 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:57:34 +0000 2015-01-15T12:24:11-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/38/36971338.afb53859.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> 1939 Packard (2713) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/38/36971338.afb53859.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971336 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-08,doc-36971336 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:57:30 +0000 2015-01-15T12:24:28-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971336"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/36/36971336.8d1d2bb7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> 1939 Packard (2714) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971336"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/36/36971336.8d1d2bb7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971334 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-08,doc-36971334 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:57:26 +0000 2015-01-15T12:24:44-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/34/36971334.63b412f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="200" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> 1939 Packard (2715) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/34/36971334.63b412f3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="200" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971212 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-08,doc-36971212 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:44:42 +0000 2015-01-15T11:40:32-08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971212"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/12/36971212.221124bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Jeff In The Trainer (2709) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/36971212"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/12/36971212.221124bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791827 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791827 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:08 +0000 2009-07-02T14:26:46-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791827"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/27/5791827.4afe5085.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Vultee BT-13 Valiant (3279) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791827"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/27/5791827.4afe5085.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791826 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791826 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:08 +0000 2009-07-02T14:26:38-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/26/5791826.a7c1bc85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Vultee BT-13 Valiant (3278) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791826"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/26/5791826.a7c1bc85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791828 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791828 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:08 +0000 2009-07-02T14:26:56-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/28/5791828.2d94aba6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Vultee BT-13 Valiant (3280) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/28/5791828.2d94aba6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791825 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791825 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:08 +0000 2009-07-02T14:26:12-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791825"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/25/5791825.0a2576fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Vultee BT-13 Valiant (3276) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791825"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/18/25/5791825.0a2576fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicknamed the "Vultee Vibrator," this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during WWII. This was the first aircraft used at Merced Army Air Field, which was later renamed Castle AFB. It was also used at several other pilot-training fields in the San Joaquin Valley.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791790 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791790 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00:46 +0000 2009-07-02T14:11:19-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/90/5791790.6bbdf8af.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> North American AT-6 Texan (8532A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/90/5791790.6bbdf8af.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791789 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791789 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00:46 +0000 2009-07-02T14:11:19-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791789"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/89/5791789.c7febca6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> North American AT-6 Texan (8532) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791789"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/89/5791789.c7febca6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791788 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791788 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00:46 +0000 2009-07-02T14:31:55-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791788"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/88/5791788.a844802f.240.jpg?r2" width="149" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> North American AT-6 Texan (3289A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791788"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/88/5791788.a844802f.240.jpg?r2" width="149" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791787 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791787 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00:46 +0000 2009-07-02T14:31:55-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791787"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/87/5791787.92a187e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> North American AT-6 Texan (3289) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791787"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/87/5791787.92a187e9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791786 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791786 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00:46 +0000 2009-07-02T14:31:02-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791786"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/86/5791786.ce3c1da0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="127" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> North American AT-6 Texan (3287) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791786"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/86/5791786.ce3c1da0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="127" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thousands of pilots in the Army, Air Forces and Navy, plus the British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Air Forces trained in the AT-6. 15,109 of them were built, more than any other trainer. It was called the "Harvard" in British service and the "Wirraway" in Australia. In the Korean War, T-6s were used as forward air control aircraft, armed with smoke rockets to designate targets and carrying an observer to assist the pilot. The T-6 lasted long beyond WWII and was eventually used by many nations. It was phased out of USAF service in 1958. Many survive and are often seen at air shows.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791713 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791713 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:59 +0000 2009-07-02T13:50:38-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791713"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/13/5791713.c8349eef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Fairchild C-123K Provider (8514) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791713"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/13/5791713.c8349eef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791712 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791712 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:59 +0000 2009-07-02T14:12:03-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/12/5791712.13efcee5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Fairchild C-123K Provider (3245A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791712"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/12/5791712.13efcee5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="150" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791711 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-27,doc-5791711 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:59 +0000 2009-07-02T14:12:03-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791711"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/11/5791711.f38c7815.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Fairchild C-123K Provider (3245) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5791711"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/17/11/5791711.f38c7815.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.</div> Ron's Log