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P-3 and Other Aircraft Stories

These articles about P-3s and other aircraft are in order by the date they were added.  Most recent additions appear at the top.   

Yes, Johnny, B-4 Stands Can Fly, by AT1(AW) Dwin Franklin, With enough exhaust, anything can fly.

Time Out for a Break, by AOC(AW) Arman Abad, The chief loses a couple Sailors to heat exhaustion and reminds readers to take fluids on a hot day.

Who Wants to Take a Skydrol Shower?, by AME1(AW) J. S. Blanks, A lack of ground-crew coordination and PPE ends with two maintainers wet and irritated.

The Time, Place, Scene, and Decision, by Ltjg. Blake Tornga, An NFO reflects on a lost tool and the role honesty plays in aviation maintenance.

Blue Warrants Yellow's Respect, by CWO2 R. S. Walecki, A valid point about treating live and inert weapons with the same care and concern.

Huffer Wins Strength Contest, by Anonymous, After a wild ride on a huffer, the lineman in this story was fortunate his injuries weren't worse.

  Mind Over Ladder, by Lt. Adams, During an aircrew wash job on a P-3C, a lieutenant finds his rubber boot in harm’s way. He gives a good lesson in SE safety.

Watch Out for the New C-40,   by Lt. Mac Shuford, The newest passenger and cargo aircraft has new safety concerns.

Human Error in Ordnance Can Lead to a Big, Bad Bang, by MGySgt. Michael Smith, Handling ordnance requires the utmost attention to detail, and human error is not acceptable.

When Errors Hit a Flap, No Lift Is Created, by AD1 Fouche Smith, A good plan, extra help, and a little training didn't keep a flap from getting damaged.

Checking Your Own Work, by AD1 Eduardo Gonzalez, Everyone knows you can't do the work, CDI the job, and sign off the QA check. Right?

Hangar Door Nightmare, by Ltjg. Mark Rowbottom, Closing two hangar doors at one time led to an injured PC and questions about why the incident happened. 

Zapped in Canada, by AT1 Bryan Tollefson, An exciting weekend turns sour when lightning strikes at an airshow.

Hearing the Safety Officer, by LCdr. Mark Stansell, Hearing loss is a serious problem in aviation maintenance.  This safety officer has something to say about it.

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This page was last updated on:  08 September, 2004