JS>JIM,
JS>     In a message dated 01-30-98 you wrote ...
JS>> If anyone is interested I understand that the 89th at Andrews has
JS>> openings for two VC-135 qualified pilots.
JS>   Do you really think there will be many applicants?
Actually yes Jim.  The 89th is a plum assignment.  I would imagine that 
those qualified pilots would come from the Tanker Force (what ever it's 
called now with the new names).  The only trouble would be getting 
released from that outfit.  When it was SAC of course you know it was 
impossible except to die or get out of the service.  Both of which 
people did.  We had lots of Pilots go from Scott AFB to the 89th.  One 
other factor is that they have tremendous pulling power like whom ever 
they want to have assigned there.  Naturally it's mostly political in 
one way or the other.
JS>  Are the taxiways at Willard Field, University of Illinois
JS> really wide enough for 707/135 aircraft? How about weight
JS> rating?   Two top pilots are now grounnded until it is
JS> resolved....
One correction I need to make and that is that the A/C was a VC-137 
versus a 135.  About the airport there at Willard field.  It is one of a 
handful that I haven't been into.  Usually the runways will take it but 
it's the taxiways that are limiting.  Do you understand the term WAIVER.  
Usually in a situation like this the waivers come hot and heavy doncha 
know.  I don't have any current charts but someone might have.  I really 
don't think it would matter however in view of the 
WAIVER.........Jim.....
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