Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
Caption from May 29, 1988 Sacramento Bee reads "Wearing protective clothing to guard against fumes, mechanic Mike Wanderer hands a bit of plumbing to J.B. Bryant in the course of cleaning the F-111's huge fuel tank." "Early in the overhaul schedule of the F-111 from a tactical fighter squadron at Mountain Home, Idaho, Mike Wanderer (right) hands some plumbing up through the opening of the F-1 (forward No. one) fuel tank. This is one of seven fuel tanks on the airplane which has to be cleaned and resealed. JB Bryant (left) on the outside of the tank receives the plumbing. Mike has a fresh air breathing apparatus on and he wears a special suit and gloves to guard against the fumes."
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
