Tag Archives: KC135

Episode 740: Avalon’s back and we’re loving it, Chief!

Posted on March 8, 2023 by admin

The boys have made it to the Australian International Airshow 2023 (aka Avalon) and have been kept extremely busy recording content for the Australian Defence Magazine podcast as well as the recently revived Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. Woo hoo! … Continue reading →

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For Micah: Booming the Drogue to your Probe

Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin

Airplane Geeks listener Micah asked why the Navy went with probe-n-drogue for air-to-air refueling instead of the flying boom system used by the Air Force. Grant thinks it may have been due to the size of the aircraft and the … Continue reading →

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Episode 138: Looking at Avalon from a KC-135 Boomer’s couch

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

Recorded live on the last day of the Avalon International Airshow and the boys are in the back end of a KC-135 (serial 62-3575) with Grant lying on the Boomer’s couch looking out at the people hiding from the heat … Continue reading →

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