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Show rv tfl& bids j'dbidby LA M y While the by Ronald "Smokey" Bassett McClellan, depot modifications McCLELLAN AFB, Calif. (AFMCNS) Webster's New World Dictionary defines ugly several ways: "Unpleasing to look at; aesthetically offensive or unattractive; unsightly." While these definitions certainly fit; it is the fourth definition, "threatening; ominous or dangerous," that perhaps best fits the 0 Warthog close air support fighter. The final 0 to undergo Analytical Condition Inspection at McClellan Air Force Base, Calif., departed the airfield March 4, 21 years and 7 months after the first maintenance prototype landed at McClellan to officially start the depot level maintenance program Aug. 1, 1977. A-1- A-1- The final aircraft was returned to the 357th Fighter Squadron at Air Force Base, Ariz. "The Davis-Montha- n included a wide range of fixes, from simple mechanical changes, to replacement of major systems, to development of flight systems, is designed utilizing the concepts of reliability and maintainability," said Col. Connee Lloyd, aircraft maintenance director. "The manufacturers were required to consider things like limiting the number of different fasteners, making replaceable boxes for radios and batteries more accessible and design- ing engines which required less than four hours to change." The analytical condition inspection process at McClellan was instrumental in keeping repair hours down." (A Tri-Car- static electricity was solved by Doug Allen, lead A-1- in 1977 as an equipment specialist, depot workers performed at least 920 modi- fications and special inspections. "The 0 was the first Air Force weapons system to have night vision A-1- imaging systems installed and was managed at McClellan," Garcia said. Other important programs and problem solutions for aircraft maintenance and inspections were initiated at McClellan. They included replacement of the A-1- system engineer, Davis-Montha- show-and-te- ll new specifications. Major mainte- nance and inspections that took 25 or more hours to perform became the responsibility of the SacraAir mento Logistics Center. This included ACI, a data gathering that process program 0 A-l- who developed Lavonne Esterly function until 2028, the presently planned The first 0 landed at McClellan Oct. y tour. 3, 1975, as part of a More than 1,000 base workers came out to welcome the future center workload. At that time plans called for produc A-1- cross-countr- cold A-1- A-1- A-1- replacement date," said Garcia. Scott Wall, D.D.S. Bruce G. Howard, D.D.S. rim installations. This stop allowed about 200 McClellan maintenance workers their first hands-o- n look at the aircraft and extensive briefings from the pilots in preparation for the new center workload. Among the throng of base people on hand to welcome the aircraft and crews was Lavonne Esterly, a supply technician in aircraft maintenance when the arrived. Esterly, who started working at McClellan in 1964, spent most of the past 21 years supporting 0 program supply requirements and is one of the few original 0 program workers still at McClellan. "The 0 is a fabulous aircraft. I worked with a great team from workers to supervisors, and the aircraft's supply system was simple and uncomEsterly, plicated," said the who witnessed the departure of the last 0 March 4. A-l- ensures the fleet will be airworthy until the aircraft are retired. "The 'HOG 2028' program will ensure all systems, structures and avionics will PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, P C. S. Dale Hibbert, D.D.S. fires caused by system was simple and uncomplicated. computer soft- ware. According to Frank Garcia, deputy system program director for the 0 andF-11- 1 who started with the A-1-0s with fuel tank foam A-1- was the first modern fighter A-1- 0 on the plane tion of 733 aircraft to equip five operational tactical fighter wings and units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. There were 713 aircraft manufactured, and 368 are still in active service. All in the fleet came through the center several times in their service life. arrived at McClelA flight of three 0 lan June 14, 1977. The three-shi- p flight was from the 355th Tactical n AFB, Fighter Wing at Ariz, They were on a trip that would take them to several Pacific material. Also, a problem a fabulous aircraft. I worked with a great team from workers to supervisors, and the aircraft's supply The and maintenance programs A-1- 0 Wmogs - aluminum leading wing edges with composite 0 at was Sacramento ALC Public Affairs A-1- to- ld A-1- Long Distance Nationwide! Active Duty Family Member Dentist) e . 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