C-130 General
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Got some answers, all 3 are still in development testing at Edwards. Development testing ends in April . After D testing all 3 will end up at LRF ANG. St Joe and then Pope will be the first 2 units. Bob A while back we talked about AMP. There were three H's involved 91-1239 from Louisville 89-9101 from Youngstown via Maxwell 94-6704 from WV via LRF Have they finished testing? Have they gone back to their units or what units are they going to? What is the status of the AMP program, is it going ahead? Thanks Bob
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Bloomberg.com January 8, 2010 Gates Returns Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Programs To Spend Plan By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates directed the Air Force to return to its proposed budget three major programs the service offered to cancel, including one by Boeing Co. to build and install upgraded software in the cockpits of C-130 transports, according to a budget document. Gates ordered restoration of $285 million in 2011 and $1.843 billion overall through 2015 on the C-130 program. He also told the Air Force to restore $2.4 billion for an Internet-like radio that Lockheed Martin Corp. is building for aircraft and vessels. …
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` Bloomberg News Boeing's C-130 Transport Upgrades Said to Be Ended by Pentagon - Jan 12, 2012, Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon has canceled a 10-year- old program that has Boeing Co. upgrading C-130 Hercules transports with modern cockpit electronics, according to two government officials. The move saves almost $4 billion, including $2.22 billion planned from 2013 to 2016, according to an Air Force program document. The Air Force recommended the program termination and Pentagon planners accepted, said one of the officials familiar with the decision, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it hasn’t been announced. While Boeing is performing the ini…
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AMP Induction #5
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Today, aircraft 86-1395 (LR ANG) was delivered to Robins for AMP conversion!
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Whats the latest on the AMP. That program has been off the radar for a while.
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Article in this months AF Association mag states that LT.Gen Clark ANG chief says AMP and other upgrades are a must for legacy C-130H's. Here we go again! Bill
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What's the latest on the AMP program? I thought I heard that it was stalled. I know the original test airplanes were sent to PDM to be upgraded to a standard and returned to the Air Force.
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Retired TSGT GERALD “GERRY†RICHARD RAY PAULSEN, age 74, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home on May 21, 2010. He was born March 4, 1936 in Urbana, Ill., to the late Raymond and Betty Paulsen. Gerald was a Vietnam veteran and flew numerous air combat missions into North Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 as a flight engineer instructor at LRAFB in Jacksonville. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals (First, Second and Third Oak Leaf Clusters) and other decorations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Prime Time Christians Sunday School Class, Distinguished Flying Cross Society, Stray Goo…
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I had the wonderful privilege of flying 7817 here at LRF yesterday. This is the aircraft on which Col "Budda" Caldwell earned the Air Force Cross. I wondered if there are retirement plans for this old warship and how Bill is doing?
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I have posted a photo to the albums page and was unable to post it here. The photo is of a crew just prior to taking off to drop at An Loc. Could anyone provide the crew member names? I have CRS. Thanks Muff [ATTACH]219[/ATTACH]
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andrews air show/open house
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Am a keen guard enthusiast/collector In england, here's the latest addition to My ANG 130 collection, 189 AS out a Boise Wag
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I am trying to help someone looking into ANG Airlift Support Herks. Aircraft flown by ANG non airlift units, mostly fighter units. Years ago they were a way to replace the old C-131's/ T-29's flown by the ANG I made up a list with what I had notes on but I know I missed some. Any help would be appreciated. The letters at the end just refer to the model. Thanks Bob 107 TFS MC 61-2645B 122 TFS LA 62-1859E 65-0967H 79-0480H 123 FIS OR 56-0485A 56-0530A 56-0531A 56-0535A 141 TFS NJ 57-0513A 152 TFS AZ 54-1637A 56-0493A 157TFS SC 64-0520E 65-0985H 79-0476H 159 FIS FL 64-0521E 64-14866H 79-0475H 160 TFS AL 79-0474H 176 TFS WI 55-0023A 58-075…
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I heard that the three ANG OSA Herks, ex WC-130H's were being transfered to Nashville 105 AS. Anyone know for sure? 64-14866 from Jacksonville, 65-0967 from New Orleans, 65-0985 from Sumpter SC? Bob
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Does anyone know of ANG's plans for repair of the T56 engines that are sent to Standard Aero. Their commitment to the contract will be expire in Feb 2014. Rumor is that they will be going back to JEIM level repair. Are they going to establish Engine Regional Repair Center (ERRC), Queen Bees, or JEIM back shops at each base?
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A friend send me an e-mail of a C-130 Angel Flight. It is on You tube at Angel flight (radio tower remix). I hope you can view it. It may make you cry if you are man enough.
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If I posted this in wrong place sorry. Mike Thompson
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This link was posted on here last year. We didn't call them Angel flights but almost always coming back out of Hue to Danang we were the first leg home for our Hero's. I didn't realize what an Honor it was to be a part of this. Have a great Veterans Day. This morning I will perform "Angel Flight" for a Veterans group at our local Community College.
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The main reason this video is called Angel Flight is visual. When the plane releases its decoy missiles, as is shown in several of the pictures, it creates an Angel shape in the smoke. But it is much more than just visual. See for yourself. Listen to the words of the pilot and the tower, and make sure you sit quietly and listen to the very end. This is beautiful. God bless our Veterans! Click here: " A…
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In the Robins Base paper today. Appears to be 74-1668, going to the Warrior Air Base Training area where it will be used for ABDR. AFD-160331-043.pdf
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I'm a regular visitor and poster on AR15.com. A VERY popular AR 15 Forum. It's mostly geared towards AR15s but it's got other weapons as well. There is one Forum called General Discussion where pretty much anything goes. You get some good general posts but many turn into bull crap and many times it's just guys playing. Recently there was a topic on GD(General Discussion) where some saw a P3 with an engine shut down so he asked some questions. There is a regular post there who appears to be a Marine KC guy but not sure what crew position he is. Someone posted about feathering in flight and of course some posted who have no clue about propeller driven craft let …
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I missed Christmas wishes to you all. Here's to everyone having a better, happier, and healthier new year.
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So we went and saw The Dark Knight Rises. The first ten minutes of the film involve a Herk and a feat that had me questioning if it was possible. This is so far the only link that I can find to give you a reference if you have not seen it http://jerrygarrett.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/how-the-aerial-stunt-was-filmed-in-dark-knight-rises/ Yes the special effects used a glider that looked like a turboprop. But would that be possible? eta- lets just say that the turboprop on average weighs 9800lbs. I think a herc can carry a maximum of 42000. But it is not a tow truck. Garbage scow, yes. Tow truck no. I would think the drag on the weight of the turboprop would factor in…
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