USAF gets 767 tankers

[SpeedBird]

I'm working out at Edwards with the tanker test/support reserve unit here. I spoke with my commander about the 767 tanker replacement, and while nothing offcial has come down to our level yet, we are anticipating at least one aircraft being delivered to Edwards before the end of the calendar year. It will be used initially for testing & development. There is a lot of anticipation among the TPS patch wearers about who will get their hands on this plane when it shows up. When more news arrives I'll post what I can for those who are interested.

 

[Visceral]

This is all very interesting considering we got briefed before 9/11 that the R model tanker would be going another 40 years. We were told the entire acquisition process wouldn't even begin until about 2020. Despite 9-11, I'm still a skeptic and I'll believe it when I see it on the ramp.

NKAWTG

 

[Mud Eagle]

The events of Sept 11 have changed a *lot* of things. I'm flying F-15Es today with a software suite and datalink upgrade that people swore we wouldn't see until 2004.

You just never know....