The White Falcon - 22.04.1977, Blaðsíða 2

White Falcon
April 15, 1977
(Top) The C-117 takes off (photo by PHC Paul L. Schlappich) (Above) Crew-
members bid farewell to their aircraft. (Right) A ground crew readies the
plane for flight, (photos by JOSN Stan Halstead)
Stop rattles
Let’s face it, when the old clunker
begins to to accumulate mileage, she’s
bound to develop unwanted body noises.
Unless a noise is of some deep-seated
problem, it can usually be found and
quieted easily.
The Automotive Parts and Accessories
Association recommends the following
tools and materials for silencing
rattles and squeaks: Socket wrench,
silicone spray lubricant and stainless
silicone stick lubricant.
The stainless silicone stick lubri-
cant should be applied to all hinges if
a door, hood or trunk lid squeaks when
you open and shut it.
If the noise doesn't go away, simply
hold a credit card or a similar piece of
stiff material across the gap where the
door, hood or trunk lid meets the car's
body.
Check to see if the surfaces are
flush and in line by examining the
chrome molding which may indicate im-
proper alignment. If the parts are out
of line, refer to your service manual
before adjusting the hinges.
What if the source of the noise can
only be heard on the road? Simply re-
move all loose objects from the glove
compartment, passenger compartment and
trunk space.
Check to see if the spare tire, tire
iron and jack are securely in place.
Drive at a moderate speed over a bumpy
road and listen.
If the noises are coming from the
bumpers, fenders and grille, chances
are there may be some loose bolts.
These body bolts are easy to get at by
opening the hood and doors.
With a socket wrench, tighten all
accessible loose bolts. Also tighten
57 th FIS names
Two 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
sergeants received today the March Five
and Seven Level Maintenance Man of the
Month awards.
Sergeant Douglas P. Baptists was
awarded the five level of the month.
Sgt. Baptists works in the Organiza-
tional Maintenance Branch Support
Equipment Section.
He is responsible for inspection and
repair of non-powered aerospace ground
equipment items, used by the maintenance
complex for aircraft repairs.
Through his work, he has improved
maintenance stands and equipment dollies
in both serviceability and appearance.
Technical Sergeant William H. Howard
was honored with the seven level man of
and squeak*
all bolts or screws on the door, trunk
and hood hinges, as well as those that
fasten the lock and latch components.
Then rub stainless silicone lubri-
cant on the lock latch.
If the hood noise continues, see if
the two rubber bumpers on the top of
the grille are in firm contact with
the closed hood. If they are not,
raise them by turning them slightly
counterclockwise.
For unaccountable noise in a door,
partially open and close it with a
quick swinging motion; something may
have fallen into the recess between the
metal and the interior trim.
To cure squeaking in either the door
or trunk lid, spray silicone lubricant
on the rubber weather stripping.
If noises are coming from the under-
carriage near a wheel, some part of the
suspension assembly is loose or bind-
ing.
Tighten all loose control-arm mount-
ing bolts and spray all rubber bushings
around the bolts. Should the bushings
be badly deteriorated, the silicone
may be of little help and they will have
to be replaced.
If your car is equipped with leaf
springs in the rear, spray them with
the silicone lubricant—do not use
lubricating oil, which will cause the
rubber fittings to deteriorate.
For noise coming from the center of
the undercarriage, tighten the fasteners
on all exhaust-system clamps. Now try
to wiggle the muffler and exhaust
pipes.
If they are so loose that they bank
against the chassis, they must be re-
placed.
awards recipients
the month award. TSgt. Howard is as-
signed to the Field Maintenance Branch
Aerospace Ground Equipment Shop. He is
the shop supply monitor and production
scheduler.
TSgt. Howard controls the supply de-
mands, and schedules the work done on
120 powered AGE pieces. Because of
TSgt. Howard’s work as the supply moni-
tor, the operationally ready rate has
been increased.
Both men have jobs that do not in-
clude launching aircraft but aircraft
could not be launched without them.
Their work on support equipment enables
aircraft specialists to keep aircraft
flying.
‘Lame Duck* gracefully bows out
after her last journey to H-3
by JOSN Stan Halstead
Roger, Keflavik tower. All systems
are go and we are taking off."
Once again the captain of Keflavik's
C-117 gives the final go-ahead and the
twin engined bird soars into the clear
sky, bound for Hofn.
This time, however, the chant is a
bit garbled. Not by electronic inter-
ference, but by a lump in the throat of
the skipper and his crew.
This is the last time he will have to
say okay to the Keflavik tower before
leaving for H-3.
This is the last flight of the silver
bird and the last flight for her crew.
"This thing is interesting to fly and
I am really going to miss her," says
Lieutenant Commander Jerry Elliott, the
C-117 pilot.
Miss her, indeed. The remainder of
the crew had this feeling when this re-
porter conducted the in-flight interview
between Keflavik and Hofn.
The co-pilot, Lieutenant B.N. Heywood,
turned sadly and said he was honored to
fly the last flight. Being a career
flier, he could only sum up his feelings
toward the machine he flies as "pretty
cool." He, like his skipper, was
saddened by losing the "117."
According to a crewmember, the air-
plane he has kept in top notch condition
would soon be no longer "his."
"I fly with a top-notch bunch of guys
and a good plane," said Aviation Machin-
ist’s Mate Second Class James Sencoski.
One could sense the true feelings of
the crew as the aircraft lifted off on
its final return.
The skipper adjusted switches, knobs
and dials while the co-pilot kept in
constant communication with the ground
and relayed information to the skipper.
The flight engineer monitored in-
flight instruments, keeping a check on
the performance of the "flight machine."
This showed the crew really cared
about what they were doing.
Most people think you cannot become
attached to a machine. If you had been
on this flight, you would have seen how
attached the crew really was to this
"machine." Little things, like picking
up a speck of dust from the carpet or
wiping up a drop of coffee that had
spilled during a little turbulence.
In a final crew picture beside their
ship, one of the crewmembers softly
exclaimed "I'm gonna miss ya, baby."
NEWS
BRIEFS
Spring book felr
Reading materials will be sold at the
A. T. Mahan Elementary School Library
Wednesday and Thursday.
Students will have an opportunity to
buy books, ranging from 75 cents to $5
during the school day.
A special collection of titles will
be available.
Parents are invited to shop between
3 and 4 p.m. Wednesday (third through
sixth grades) and Thursday (kindergarten
through second graders).
OWC scholarship
The Officers' Wives Club is awarding
a $100 scholarship to a NATO Base de-
pendent wife for the approaching college
term. All dependent wives are eligible
to compete and the scholarship may be
used for either the University of
Maryland or Los Angeles Community College
Overseas.
Applications may be picked up at the
Navy Campus in building 752, and must
be returned by May 4. The recipient
will be notified May 11 by phone and
letter. For additional information,
call 4264 or 7795.
U.S. goes DST
At 7 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time, Sunday
the United States will go on Daylight
Savings Time. This will make the time
difference between Iceland and the U.S.
four hours instead of five hours..
USO show sleted
The USO Show "Tim Gillis and Country
Heritage" will perform at the Naval
Station, beginning May 5.
The show, comprised of four men and
a woman, will present modern and popular
country sounds in a choreographed show.
NCS Ssilor of the Yeer
Radioman First Class James L. Baker
was recently selected 1977 Naval
Communication Station Sailor of the Year.
Based upon his demonstrated superior
professional performance in special
communications at the Naval Receiver
Site at Rockville, off duty educational
achievements and community involvement.
Petty Officer Baker was also nominated
by Commander, Naval Telecommunications
Command for Shore Sailor of the Year.
9 Airmen receive medels
Six Air Forces Iceland members
recently received the Air Force
Commendation Medal. They are Staff
Sergeant Randall S. Moore,
Technical Sergeant Gary W. Bunnell,
Captain Dale A. Mochke, Captain Paul
S. Howe, Captain David A. Jankowski
and Master Sergeant Paul S. Decker.
Captain David M. Crippen was
awarded the Joint Service Commendation
Medal.
FRA to hold election
Elections will be held at the
monthly social meeting of the Fleet Re-
serve Association on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
in building T-184.
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Nathaniel Dean Middleton was born
18 April at 11:41 p.m. He is the son
of Ruth Ann and Aviation Maintenance
Technician Second Class Larry Dean
Middleton. AT2 Middleton is attached
to AIMD, Naval Station, Keflavik.
Alison Clare was born 18 April at
1:04 a.m. She is the daughter of
Lynda L. and Lieutenant James R. Cote
Lieutenant Cote is the Navy Exchange
Officer, Naval Station, Keflavik.