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From Bob Daley: I am putting together a Library of C-130 Pictures, so we have them, whenever any one has a request. I have found all but 51 of the 2477 +/- built. Here are the ones I am missing. Thanks for any help you can give. [email protected] A's USAF/ Lock#/ Fate 56-0474/3082/ Lost Naha 1963 56-0476/3084/ Stored TSN by SVAF (Have 2 Poor Pics) 56-0477/3085/ Lost Laos 1968 Blind Bat (1 Poor) 56-0488/3096/ Lost Sewart 1962 56-0510/3118/ Lost Laos 1970 by Air America (2 Poor) 56-0526/3134/ Lost France 1958 57-0467/3174/ Lost SVN 1967(1 Poor) 57-0468/3175/ Lost Japan 1959 57-0475/3182/ Lost Thailand 1965 SVAF-South Vietnam AF, …
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Over the years there have been many posts asking about a -1 online, well here it is in PDF format. http://www.kc130.com/Flight%20Manuals.htm
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We dropped three brand new Chevy Sonics a couple months ago down at Eloy, AZ. The aircraft was N121TG, ex-USAF 56-0511 operated by International Air Response. They've released some of the footage on YouTube and it should be showing up on the TV soon. Links to a couple of the better ones so far: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2eRHLs2Mwc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-XPZH3OoOI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ealq_Tamdho&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-XPZH3OoOI These are similar to the one we did for Advance Auto Parts last year using Honda Civics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyE7vjM6eC4 You can also see N121TG in the movi…
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Just caught an excellent country music video on GAC called "Angel Flight" by Radney Foster. It shows how we bring back our fallen military members! Also excellent video of Herks from Texas ANG. Check it out here: 73, Rex
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I have an Air Force Reserve postcard of a Hercules in flight in jungle camouflage named the "City of Marietta". I am looking for more information about this aircraft and if it is still flying. Thanks, Rick
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Hey guys, My father in law told me a story today that I believe to be a myth but wondered if any of you had ever heard it before. Apparently whilst working in South Africa in the early 90's, he was told that the C-130 gearbox required a specific type of grease. This grease had a specific rule (that was apparently provided by the OEM) that women on their "time of the month" could not touch it. If they did, secretions in their sweat (apparently only present at that time of the month), would react with the grease and damage it. I cannot find anything about this online and it frankly sounds way too farfetched to be real. Dan
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Does anyone have a copy of a post ISO / PDM aircraft / engine check sheet? I cant find mine and I hate to have to remake it.
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While going through my slides of the "good ol days", I don't have a picture of the Enlisted Men's Club on Herky Hill at CRB!!! The quonset-hut looking tent which housed the Herky Hootch! Do any of you guys have any pics you could post of it! I remember it in great detail, especially the latrines out back!! You know the barrels sunk in the sand and then moved when they were full!!! Of course a picture of one of your buddies stepping in the place where it used to be, would be even better!!! Only did it once!!!! Ken Carlson
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I just now got around to reading about the "J" model that was declared a total loss (even though they flew it home) and something troubles me about that write up. There was mention of pilot confusion due to being struck by loose equipment. Back in the stone age when I was a wee airman working post dock at Pope there was a test pilot and his crew that preformed a test flight after the aircraft was pulled from the dock; I forget what dock inspection it was (hours of flight, etc.), but it was an extensive visit to the dock. Anyway, that AC wouldn't move the aircraft 'till every piece of moveable equipment was secure, including the navigators paper and pencil. Makes me wonder…
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Good movie about the loss of the Granite Peak Hotshot team opening. IAR's ex-RC-130A 57-0512, now N118TG did the water drops for the movie.
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There's a video on YouTube showing two Southern Air Transport loadmasters "surfing" off the ramp of a Herc after air drops in the southern Sudan. It was taken about 10 or more years ago. One of the loadmasters was the late Dennis Garcia and I can't remember the other one's name. I had it bookmarked on my computer (I thought), but now I can find it. I've typed just about everything relevant into Google, but nothing comes up about it. Can anyone help? Anyone? Thanks in advance. Don R.
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Gentlemen, I am preparing an article for my website on the C-130. I am looking for pilots and crewmembers who flew weather recon, in order to offer a great article to the readers and visitors of the website. Please contact me on the following e-mail address: [email protected] Thanks in advance to all of you. Greetz, "JP".
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Hello, Lt. Col. Brenda CARTIER becomes the first woman to command an air force Special Operations Flying Squadron. Here's a direct link to an updated page, (you should scroll to the bottom). Regards, "JP"
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Hello Everyone, My name is Jean-Pierre, but everyone uses my nick which is "JP". I'm new on HerkyBirds.com. In fact I was surfing around and found this website. If you are interested in the Belgian C-130H, please visit this website: Belgian C-130H website And if you want to learn something more on the Belgian 15 Wing Air Transport please visit this website: Dakota Documentation Center of the 15 Wing Greetz !
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Hey, just trying to figure out what unit's FE ran #2 tank empty on the way into Kandahar. Little office discussion here trying to recall who did that.
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On 1 OCT Mr Hunter came to see his old plane (58-0755) he was the crew chief on her back in vietnam I also gave him, his wife and brother a tour of the trng area that the soliders use for the pre deployment trng, along with watching one of the units conduct a paradrop of 226 jumpers (out of 4xC130s) I have attached photos and put photos of the planes in my gallery
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I got a pic from Australia saying it was 3174 crashed, last week I saw the second pic with the tail number readily identified. They don't look like the same accident. Anyone know what the tail number of the second herk might be and where was the accident Thanks Bob
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Let us not forget,pray for all those families, who lost loved ones on that fateful day.
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100th J-Model delivery
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News clip from a Lockheed source.... C-130J Milestone On April 27 Lockheed Martin delivered the 100th C-130J Super Hercules to the U.S.Government. The C-130J was delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., where it is assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the Blackcats, which is currently engaged in Southwest Asia on their first combat deployment. This latest C-130J was accepted by Brig. Gen. Rowayne A. Schatz Jr., Commander, 314th Airlift Wing, and Installation Commander at Little Rock Air Force Base.
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Just made a nice going away gift for my commander. Now I have to make me one!
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Hello, I just joined the forums, and I have a research question. Does anyone know the current aircraft roster for the 105th AS, TN ANG out of Nashville? They were scheduled to lose their aircraft in the last BRAC, but are now tasked with training non-USAF crews (I believe?), and did lose their C-130Hs. I know they now have some WC-130Hs (64-14861, 65-0963, 65-0966, 65-0968, and 65-0984). I can't find any confirmation of any other airframes. Can anyone help? Also, are there any good online sources for the current rosters of other ANG units? I've found a few that are out of date, and at least one that you can search by airframe, but I haven't been able to find a…
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Anyone heard if 11-5729 has been delivered? I saw a pic of it flying at Lockheed last month. Thanks Bob
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Channel islands CA counter narco support etc wag hard to find patch !
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With them switching to WC-130s for training (Why WCs?) Does anyone know how many planes they will get, how many they are loosing , what tail numbers are going there and when is this supposed to happen? Is the Cockpit set up the same on the WCs? Is this to ease some stress off of Little Rock?
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