[Milsurplus] Acronyms

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OK, I know that this is picking a nit but Clark is in the RPI (Republic
of the Philippines) so it is (was) an AB (Air Base) not an AFB.
Wonder if it is still under volcanic ash?
Regards,
Jim
Mactan AB, RPI, 1968-1970


On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:31:21 -0500 BSugarberg <bsugarberg at core.com>
writes:
> BMEP =  Brake Mean Effective Pressure
> KNIAS = Knots Indicated Air Speed
> PRT =   ? (Provisioning Review Team)?
> MAC =   Military Airlift Command
> SEA =   South East Asis
> FTAS =  Forward? Tactical Airlift Squadron
> AFB =   Air Force Base
> 
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> ====================
> David Stinson wrote:
> > 
> >>On the 1049H Connie we never let the BMEP drop below 100 to 
> prevent the 
> >>prop from driving the engine. We never used hi-blower, climb at 
> minimum 
> >>of 140 KNIAS for cooling and we got an average of over 2000 hours 
> on the 
> >>wing with the 3350's. With double shorted secondary it was an 
> immediate 
> >>feather of the engine, which meant a jug change and PRT at the 
> next stop 
> >>in support of MAC in SEA FTAS Based at Clark AFB for 2 years.
> > 
> > Acronym attack!!  I need a glossary....
> 
> 
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