To introduce myself

[Dozer]

Hi Thorlifter.....that would be Humble near Houston. The company I work for is based at IAH. Humble is 7 miles NE of IAH

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Hi Flyboy...I dont know much about Doss. Only what I just read on the net. Its been many years since I have had anything to do with the military or military contractors. Dynalectron is still around?? HAHA, Amazing!

Now known as DynCorp -

 

[Dozer]

Hi DBII...haha,its more like things knocking ME over!

 

[Dozer]

DynCorp? There is a company named DynCorp at Ellington AFB that is maintaining those aircraft now....same people different name? The only reason I left is because they were unionized. Each 4 or 5 yrs contracts are renegotiated. It was at that time when Dynalectron went out on strike. I couldnt wait for them to settle so I got a different job. Had it not been for that, I'd probably still be there...it was a very good job, I loved it and I met some very famous people associated with the space program. I have some good memories although most are a bit fuzzy! LOL

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Yep - same company! I almost went to work for them at Edwards AFB. When you were with them did ever come across a guy named Ben Medly?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

That is the main company over here working on the Blackhawks as well.

 

[Lucky13]

I have known Dozer for about a year now. I am afraid that he is warped just enough to fit in . Is is called Dozer because he knocks things over alot....

DBII

Sounds JUST like an Aussie....

 

[Karl Sitts]

Hi...interesting forum y'all have here. A friend, db2i, recommended this site due to my affiliation with aviation and his love for WW11 aircraft.

My career started in 1962 ibn the US Air Force ultimately becoming a B-52 Crew Chief. My career has continued uninterrupted to this day. I am the Chief of Maintenance for a corporate operator here in Houston. We operate a Dassault Falcon 50 EX. I have been with this company for 21 years. I hold a FAA A&P license as well as an FAA IA. Prior to the company I work for today, I worked for a NASA contractor (Dynalectron) maintaining T-38's, T-33 and Gulf Stream G1 at Ellington AFB. We also had a P3 and C130 used for "earth resources" and two high altitude RB-57s. It was a GREAT job for 5 years.

I love WWII aircraft but have only worked minutely on two that belonged to the CAF (Confederate Air Force)...A TBF and a Jap Zero. That was many years ago. Anyway, I am happy to find another forum I can relate to. I look forward to some interesting discussions.

Thanks David for the link!

Dozer, Welcome to the site! New voices always welcome!

 

[mkloby]

Welcome Dozer... My boy's toy dozers are some of his favorite toys!

 

[Matt308]

Long live Tonka.

Welcome Dozer.

 

[evangilder]

No worries about the BT-13. I was only curious about the gray Zero because it used to sit in the hangar at Camarillo. I am with the SoCal Wing of the CAF. That Zero went to Ford Island and is now on display at the new museum of the Pacific.

 

[Heinz]

Welcome mate.