21-23 May - My morning walk

When not on the flight schedule I join the Maintenance Department for a morning walk across the flight line known as a FOD walk. FOD stands for Foreign Object Damage - essentially FOD is anything that could be sucked-in the intakes of the engines and cause damage or thrown around the flight line from the 100+ MPH wind created by the helicopters rotor wash. Therefore, every morning after the sun rises the squadron conducts a FOD walk to ensure all loose items - small and medium - are removed from the flight line. Enjoy your weekend.