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CANG C-130 MAFFS Video
Here’s a blend of two video B-Roll segments from the California Air National Guard showing the preparation of he 146th Airlift Wing’s C-130s for use as firefighters, and then actual fire duty from the cockpit in July 2020. Look closely and you will see the lead plane put out a stream of smoke where the C-130 is supposed to drop. And listen to the sounds of the drop from the cockpit. Video Credit: Fred Johnsen of AIRAILIMAGES
C-130 News: Cameroon Air Force C-130 Suffers Runway Excursion
Several persons have reportedly been injured after a plane accident in Maroua, Cameroon's Far North region. Sources say the military plane missed the tarmac of the airport, crashing into a nearby plain. It is suspected that heavy rains might have contributed to the incident. View original post: https://twitter.com/MimiMefoInfo/status/1289998178880638977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1289998178880638977%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Faviation-safe
C-130 News: Epic team effort leads to operational test of NPC and NPC Lite
By Lt. Col. Paul Hendrickson , Materiel Leader, Agile Combat Support Directorate, CBRN Defense Systems / Published June 05, 2020 JOINT BASE CHARLESTON (JBC), S.C. – One month since the successful flight demonstration of the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof-of-concept, a team of experts from across the country continue to work tirelessly to finalize the design and ensure the safety and effectiveness of both the NPC and NPC Lite (NPCL) next phase builds. The first NPCL was deli
C-130 News: US military plane crashes into Iraqi base, no fatalities reported
A U.S. military plane crashed into an Iraqi military base north of the capital on Monday without causing fatalities, the U.S.-led coalition said. Separately, a rocket landed on the periphery of Baghdad airport, the Iraqi military said, without providing further details. There were no reported casualties or damage. The crash of the C-130 in Iraq’s Camp Taji injured four servicemen and was deemed an accident, spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition Myles Caggins told the Associated Press.
C-130 News: A New Era Takes Flight
A rainy June 2, 2020, was a historic day for the 39th Rescue Squadron as aircrew members flew the first fully operational HC-130J Combat King II training mission. This first operational flight marks an important milestone for the 39th RQS because the HC-130J replaced the HC-130 P/N as the only Air Force dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform. The new aircraft came directly off the production line from Lockheed Martin and went straight to the flight line earlier just two mo
C-130 News: New Zealand military buys 5 Lockheed Hercules planes for $1B
New Zealand's military said Friday it will buy five Super Hercules transport planes from Lockheed Martin for $1 billion. The planes will replace the military's existing fleet of Hercules, all of which are more than 50 years old and have been involved in a series of embarrassing breakdowns over recent years. Defense Minister Ron Mark said the new planes will be used for operations in New Zealand, the South Pacific and Antarctica. “Generations of New Zealanders have grown up and gro
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Anti-skid System Issue
Hello Hydro Expertise On Aircraft MARK II system, at 10 knots of aircraft speed, brake was released it own when it is applied .Before 10 knots system operation was normal. The system was checked as per T.O 1C-130B-2-12 and 1C-130B-2-7 found OK. Sufficient Hydraulic bleeding was carried out. after completion of two mission defect was repeated again. Hydraulic bleeding of in normal Brake system was carried out but defect was repeated same manner. again. Any expert opinion. M
Landing gear issue
Verify that your flow regulators are regulated flow away from the motor on both extend and retract side. I would probably lean toward changing the flow regulators or bench checking them (if you have that capability. You could always swap a suspect part from left to right gear to verify. Any time you have timing issues, you would want to eliminate any type of leaks in the system.
Landing gear issue
Peace be upon you hello brothers of C-130 family I am working on C-130B ac. We are having a problem in the landing gear system. The problem nature is described below: Problem: Our right landing gear retraction and extraction time varies significantly in each operation. A few days retraction time (up time) were fol in each sorties 1st= 15sec 2nd= 17sec 3rd= 19 sec 4th = 24 sec 5th = 21 sec in all the above case nose timing was approx 13 s
TCAS problem
Hello brother peace be upon you. i am presently working in C-130B ac. For last few days, we are badly facing lots of problem regarding TCAS system. We couldn’t find the solution till now. Therefore, i thought to ask for the expert opinions in this forum. Problem : In Tcas system in flight, the traffic positioned in above, maximum time shows opposite direction incl its distance, for few days we are also didn’t found traffic in specific headings. Today for instance, on
APU GTCP85-180LE
Hello Hercules APU & GTC Expertise When GTC is in starter cranking cycle (<35% RPM) Bleed & off load control valve is remain energized but APU (GTC 85-180L/LE) The valve is remain De-energized through out starting cycle till APU On speed relay is energized and the bleed control SW is mounted on APU control panel ,placed to open position. What is reason behind it. Munir Abbasi Home of Hercules Pakistan
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By Sonny · PostedA man is dining in a fancy restaurant, and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He had been checking her out since he sat down, but lacked the nerve to talk with her. Suddenly she sneezes and her glass eye comes flying out of its socket towards the man. He reflexively reaches out, grabs it out of the air, and hands it back. "Oh my, I am so sorry," the woman says as she pops her eye back in place. "Let me buy you dessert to make it up to you." They enj -
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By Sonny · PostedCool REAL Signs! At a radiator shop (A-1 Radiator) "Best Place in Town to take a Leak" Sign over a gynecologist's office "Dr. Jones, at your cervix." On a Plumbers truck: "We repair what your husband tried to fix." On the trucks of a local plumbing comp any in NE Pennsylvania: -
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By Sonny · PostedOnce upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very successful at what he did and for years he guided merchant ships all over the world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. He was admired by his crew and fellow captains. However, there was one thing different about this captain. Every morning he went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's quarters and open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope wi -
Jennifer's Wedding
By Sonny · PostedJennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement - not even her parent's nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new, young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother! Jennifer asked her father's new young wife to exchange it, but she refused. ''Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wear -
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By Sonny · PostedFrom my good friend Mel: Bruce lived in California and was a lifelong environmentalist. He was sick of the world; of Covid-19, Brexit, Russian belligerence, global warming, racial tensions, and the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy media headlines. Bruce drove his car into his garage and then sealed every doorway and window as best he could. He got back into his car and rolled down the windows, selected his favorite radio station, started the car and revved it to a slow idle.
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