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U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-4E
Phantom |
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Thunderbirds Maintenance
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SSgt Chuck "Bam-Bam" Lombardo on the run after completing the EOR (End of Runway) final checks on Capt Jerry Bolt's Slot plane. |
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| SSgt Jim Lewelling (having just checked #1), gives Boss Swalm a thumbs up and a sharp salute indicating that his aircraft is checked and ready to go. About face and high tail it!! |
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| TSgt John Zachem (Flight Chief) waits for all (5) Maintenance personnel to quickly and efficiently complete their final inspection checks on each of the 5 aircraft holding takeoff position on the Active runway, just prior to release brakes, burners, and another show takeoff, (on time)!! Once Maintenance is complete and clear of the runway, John will give the Boss a final thumbs up and salute that ALL personnel are clear and ALL planes are now ready for takeoff. |