Roman's Operation - "Bangin Me Head" - Electronic Recon OPS

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Roman's Operation - "Bangin Me Head" - Electronic Recon OPS

Taking off from Tansonnhat for Nhatrang in The "Team 1049" EC-121D, FSX & FSRealWX Pro, Electronic Intelligence Recon portion.

 

[spokes2112]

Made it Nhatrang.

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"We'll just hide in these clouds, hopefully the charts are correct, the ground is mighty close."

The following mission is clear, all that was picked through the receivers was -

Landing at Nhatrang.

 

[spokes2112]

Leg II

Headin to Phucat AB, the previous visual/IR mission reports that the WX is deteriorating.

 

[spokes2112]

Arrived @ Phucat, #4 was being temperamental and required full attention but the WX cleared somewhat - which is nice.

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Broke out of the clouds and needed a hard turn for final.

Gear coming out.

Touchdown!

 

[spokes2112]

Leg III

I best be getting back on the horse otherwise Nelly (by no means Ms. Nellie ) is going to buck me off due to lack of familiarity.

Taking off from VVPC to VVDN (Danang).

 

[spokes2112]

Arrived at Danang scraping off some rust.

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[Ron Attwood]

Are you overnighting in DaNang Roman? If so, maybe we could meet up for a beer(or 6) later. I'm just heading off from VTUU to VVDN

 

[spokes2112]

Did stay over night. Missed you at the officers mess. Took off already for Haiphong part 1 (OV-1) of 3, of today's morning sorties. The drowning sound of the props are not helping with the hangover! LOL

Maybe meet you in the EC-121 or F-111 later on your arrival.

 

[spokes2112]

Leg IV

Electronic Recon ops prior to the departure of the fast mover. Off to Haiphong in the EC-121D.

 

[spokes2112]

Electronic Recon @ Haiphong, the Flight Engineer deserves a few libations. The 3350s were not on their best behaviour today, maybe it was the altitude. At one time he went to the aft to relieve and upon returning all engines/props were in the red! During the whole flight there was no magic #s for settings. Upon debarking he was dripping with sweat.

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Nothing but the puffies at 6500 feet. No threats.

Right base turning short final for 07 Haiphong.

A few Antonov An-2s wathcing our arrival prior to nose gear touchdown.

 

[spokes2112]

Leg V

Headin for Hanoi, using the onboard equipment to to triangulate "Hannah's Hideout".

 

[spokes2112]

Taking cues from the back EWO, we vectored off to find Hannah. ( A nav mistake ) Made it to Hanoi doing a dog leg.

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"Hey! This isn't the correct river!"

Turning in.

Touching down with Mig 21s looking on. Vapor coming off the tips from the "thick" air.

 

[spokes2112]

Heading to Dienbien (VVDB) for the morning ECM run.

 

[spokes2112]

The morning heat is starting to produce some puffy clouds - signs of things to come. Arrived at Dienbien.

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Turning in for the postage stamp.

Over the hump & touchdown.

 

[spokes2112]

Leg VII

Final flight today for the EC-121, off to Udon Thani (VTED/VTUD).

 

[spokes2112]

Arrived at Udon Thani. First 1/2 VFR, 2nd 1/4 IFR in soup, then clear.

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SOUP!

Look at the size of that Moon!

 

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Leg VIII

VTUD --> VTUW for the initial morning run.

 

[spokes2112]

At VTUW.. Morning convection are starting to bring on some thunderstorms.

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Leg IX

Off to VTUU .

 

[spokes2112]

Whew! Crossing the fingers on landing but made it.

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Lightning has struck. Lost hydraulic pressure on approach & right main gear damaged but it held up. The Connie is in for repairs for a few hours.