C-130 General
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Guy's and Gal's I need a drawing of the top of a C-130 showing the walkways and the life rafts. Send them direct to me at dutch65625@centurytel.net. I thank you in advance.
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Heard through the grapevine the 50th is closing. I had heard they were an associate (AD) sq, Any news is appreciated.
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Can any of you guys help me out with getting a picture of what 68-10943 looks like now at Warner Robins? A while back I seen a pic of her with her wings off evidently being used as a ground training aircraft of some sort. I understand it went to depot with a cracked wing box and never came back out. I was asst crew chief on it 84-85, I am in contact with the crew chief from that time period also and a later crew chief on her and I told those guys I seen a pic of her once sitting stripped at W.R.and I would find it again for them. Well, I cant find it. I am hoping maybe some one could share a pic of her in her current state. Thanks As a side note, if anyone reading t…
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The Modular Airborne Firefighting System, also known by its acronym MAFFS, is self-sufficient technical equipment which can be used on board a cargo aircraft, such as a Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
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Yokota receives last C-130H loadmaster July 17, 2016 (by A1C Elizabeth Baker) - The 374th Airlift Wing is the last active duty wing in the Air Force to operate the reliable and versatile work horse of airlift: the C-130 Hercules. Recently, the 374 AW received the U.S. Air Force’s last active duty loadmaster trained on the C-130H. A!C Stephen Clark, 36th AS C-130 Hercules loadmaster, stands inside a C-130H at Yokota AB on July 13, 2016. Yokota AB is the last active duty installation to operate the C-130H, and Clark is the last active duty loadmaster trained on the H model. [USAF illustra…
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We are selling a C-130E, 1962. Please contact me for more infos. Thanks Phil
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I heard awhile back that 130305, the first Canadian E model was withdrawn at Winnipeg and was going on display in their Air Park. Never heard anything more about it. Can anyone confirm it? Bob
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Just heard Portuguese Herk crashed at their base at Montijo. At least 3 dead, no other details. Condolences to all concerned. Bob
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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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Lars Olausson passed away on June 18, 2016. That makes me sad... Regards Stephan
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Little Rock AFB receives Milestone C-130J June 21, 2016 (by Stephanie Stinn) - The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, received a milestone Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifter on June 20th. USAF C-130J-30 #14-5796 on its delivery flight from Lockheed Martins Marietta facility to 61st AS on June 20, 2016. [Lockheed Martin Photography by Andrew McMurtrie] This is the last C-130J-30 delivery for the 61st, which operates a fleet of 14 Super Hercules airlift…
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I don't know if I should laugh or be amazed.A fellow on the crew chief site said he was on a C-130E that was at 61K doing HALO drops.I questioned it and he affirmed that was what he said.I spent quite a few years on Herks,The best altitude I was ever at on one was during Apollo13 support off of Samoa we were at 37500.and literally hanging on the props.Anyone ever seen 61k in a C-130?
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/20/world/asia/access-to-bay-adds-enticement-as-us-weighs-lifting-vietnam-embargo.html?_r=0 Wonder if Herky Hill is still there?
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Herk Songs
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For those who haven't heard them before... Herky Cannonball... https://youtu.be/batLVtumizU (embedding disabled) Four Fans of Freedom...
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Hi everibody,my name is Laurent,I'm 48 years old and I live in France near Evreux.I'm working as civilian on the French Air Force base (BA105),ex EFAB.I'm member of the 317th TCW Veterans Group in France.I'm looking for EFAB red tails C130A pics.May be you would can help me? Thank you so much. So,dear members,I wish you a Merry Christmas. Laurent. lolo.sub@wanadoo.fr
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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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Anyone know the tail #'s that will go to Yokota for C-130J recap? I keep hearing they are getting J's in 2017 but I do not see anymore slicks in production tail # listings through 2018
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Anyone out in the ABQ area or stationed at Kirtland? Trying to get a handle on the Herk ground trainers there. Last time I was there almost 2 years ago, there was an E model and a fuselage behind the Combat Rescue School I think these may be 63-7777, the fuselage, and 64-0521 There was an ex USCG, later USAF Herk in a Hangar used as a ground trainer, 67-7185 There appears to be two herks next to the Northern most hangar off Aberdeen Ave. They may be 64-0559, a fuselage, and 69-5829. Can anyone verify them for us? I have a trip out there but not until October. Thanks Bob
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Hi guys, I'm new on this forum but I have already seen how your knowledges are precise. Do anybody know which civilian companies flying C130/L100 operate static line jump as military paratroopers do? Thanks in advance for your answers. "Boat"
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David Rühling posted the following on the C-130 crewchiefs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/184118368141/permalink/10154100095628142/ If anyone has any suggestions please let David know via Facebook, or if you don't have Facebook let me know and I'll get you into contact with him. Would be a shame to see it scrapped. Koen
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Last August I noted HC-130H(N)s 92-2104 and 88-2101 at Brussels airport. According to most sources 92-2104 is with 211th RQS/AK ANG and 88-2101 with 102nd RQS/NY ANG. I've also heard some reports that 92-2104 was with 102nd RQS/NY ANG at that time, possibly just on loan for a deployment. Anyone have more info please? Koen
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For a book on a mid-Atlantic rescue,May, 1980, featuring the Skipper (Maj. Wm. F. Gunkel, now deceased) and crew of a C-130E, during a routine flight (Fla, to NC, for fuel, to Frankfort) that turned into a life saver. Author is looking for anyone involved in rescue, as well as much technical data as possible---avg. air speed during Atlantic crossing. Alt? Sailor EPIRB working only on VHF, usual to monitor that channel? Supposedly aircraft was first to show new desert camo paint job; after Germany, plane headed to spec. op base in Egypt, where she was thereafter based. Engines? Stall speed? And more. All help appreciated. Want to get this story right.
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