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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS  Posted: 24 Apr 2023, 08:56 |
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Username Protected wrote: A well written article about a typical Bronco FAC mission. https://airfactsjournal.com/2023/04/sle ... n+the+Job+–+A+Lesson+in+Staying+Alert&utm_campaign=F23044A&utm_content=Tough+Lesson+in+Staying+Alert+%2b+Go+or+No+Go Good story. I was a Nail FAC with the 23rd TASS '81-'85 at Davis Monthan AFB flying OA-37's.
One of my college ROTC acquaintances was probably one of the last to graduate UPT and be assigned A-37s around the '86 timeframe. I didn't realize they were still in the States as late as '85 Bob. He headed down to Panama for his first tour and then transitioned later.
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 25 Apr 2023, 00:53 |
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Username Protected wrote:
Good story. I was a Nail FAC with the 23rd TASS '81-'85 at Davis Monthan AFB flying OA-37's.
One of my college ROTC acquaintances was probably one of the last to graduate UPT and be assigned A-37s around the '86 timeframe. I didn't realize they were still in the States as late as '85 Bob. He headed down to Panama for his first tour and then transitioned later.
Brian, the main FAC mission was being a ground FAC and with FAC squadrons mostly made up of UPT grads, the AF promised them a fighter as a follow on assignment. The O-2A was the only piston a/c in the AF and with the ANG beginning to convert to A-10's, their OA-37's were the perfect replacement to tide the UPT grads over till their fighter assignment. Eventually the squadron at DM converted to OA-10's. I left for the airlines and could have gone with Battle Creek ANG as they flew the OA-37 till '91.
The OA-37 was like owning a Miata; great fun to fly/drive but nothing to brag about to your friends.
Your friend may have been involved in the Panama mini war.
https://www.keymilitary.com/article/gol ... ver-panama
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 29 Apr 2023, 00:19 |
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I recommend “ A lonely kind of war, OV 10 pilot” by Marshall Harrison.
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 10 Feb 2024, 20:51 |
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Aircorpslibrary.com now has a manual section for the OV-10. Mostly from the 1990s. https://app.aircorpslibrary.com/unit/bronc
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 11 Feb 2024, 10:18 |
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Experimental Authorization applies to the OV-10.
What type of experimental aircraft requires an FAA issued authorization?
This information applies to pilots of aircraft to which the FAA has issued Special Airworthiness Certificates for the purpose of Experimental under Title 14 CFR section 21.191 and are one of the following:
"Large" aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds),
Turbojet powered, or
Airplanes that have a VNE (never exceed speed) in excess of 250 KIAS and more than 800 HP.
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 11 Feb 2024, 12:16 |
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Username Protected wrote: Experimental Authorization applies to the OV-10.
What type of experimental aircraft requires an FAA issued authorization?
This information applies to pilots of aircraft to which the FAA has issued Special Airworthiness Certificates for the purpose of Experimental under Title 14 CFR section 21.191 and are one of the following:
"Large" aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds),
Turbojet powered, or
Airplanes that have a VNE (never exceed speed) in excess of 250 KIAS and more than 800 HP. Eric Huppert clarified this early In this thread. Max TO weight is 14,444 lbs and Vne is 350K. The D model variant is 1000 HP each side.
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 11 Feb 2024, 12:32 |
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Username Protected wrote: Experimental Authorization applies to the OV-10.
What type of experimental aircraft requires an FAA issued authorization?
This information applies to pilots of aircraft to which the FAA has issued Special Airworthiness Certificates for the purpose of Experimental under Title 14 CFR section 21.191 and are one of the following:
"Large" aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds),
Turbojet powered, or
Airplanes that have a VNE (never exceed speed) in excess of 250 KIAS and more than 800 HP. Eric Huppert clarified this early In this thread. Max TO weight is 14,444 lbs and Vne is 350K. The D model variant is 1000 HP each side.
I can confirm, spent a good bit of time with the Beaufort County mosquito control folks when we were considering operating one as a sprayer. Of course as a Public Aircraft operator we could have just ignored all that but the optics aren't good. 
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 12 Feb 2024, 14:35 |
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Username Protected wrote: with the ANG beginning to convert to A-10's, their OA-37's were the perfect replacement to tide the UPT grads over till their fighter assignment. Eventually the squadron at DM converted to OA-10's. I left for the airlines and could have gone with Battle Creek ANG as they flew the OA-37 till '91. IIRC the Battle Creek OA-37s were the former MD ANG A-37s. They moved when the MD ANG converted to A-10s. I joined the MD AND in 1980 and they were flying the A-37. They were starting to convert to the A-10 in the Fall 1980 when I was between AMS and UPT (I skipped FSP).
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 19 Feb 2024, 13:03 |
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I seem to remember a piston version of the ov10 aircraft? does it exist?
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 19 Feb 2024, 17:34 |
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Username Protected wrote: I seem to remember a piston version of the ov10 aircraft? does it exist? I sure hope not
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Post subject: Re: NORTH AMERICAN OV10 BRONCOS Posted: 24 Feb 2024, 17:27 |
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I was stationed on Okinawa in the 70s camp Futenma 1st MAW. We had the broncos, C130, CH56, CH 57. I wish I had an I phone back then, would have had a lot of pics.
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