C-130 General
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Interesting story: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123104556
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Has anyone heard what unit is getting J models next? There's a rumor at work that it would be Dyess, and with Pope gone I'm inclined to believe it.
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I came through Jackson Hole a while back and couldn't rember the details of what caused the crash and if any of the crew surived. I'm sure some of you do.
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http://www.museumofaviation.org/C130.php
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Was looking thru the Lockheed Service News # 27 on this site and saw a picture of the Sewart AFB flight line back in 1961 on the front cover. It looked the same as when I signed in April 1963. The 314 th Herks occupy the first half of the flt line closest to the camera. The back half of the flt. line belonged to the 4442 CCTW/ 4445/46thCCTS. "I" row which was the maint eng run row was to the extreme left of the pic. The fuel pits (10 each) are closest to the camera and run from left to right. Most all training flights ended on the pits where they were debriefed, fueled and launched for the evening sorties. Along the right extreme side was the 6 nose docks. In the fatheres…
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As many folks know, I follow both the military and commercial aviation industry very closely. It is with sadness that I report my belief that as of today, with the first flight of the Airbus A400-M, Lockheed and the C-130 are now in the latter stages of their terminal illness of failure in innovation. This is of course, my personal opinion based on my own observations. The United States has a great history in the invention and the historical development of great aircraft since the Wright Brothers took that first flight. We've built the world's best general aviation aircraft, bombers, fighters, commercial airliners, etc. Through the years, we've seen great compan…
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Just wanted to let everyone know that we took another E model to the boneyard yesterday. 7786 flew in great and we landed A-1 (wouldn't you know it). We only have about 4 left here at Little Rock. (1289, 2358, 1792, and 9815 I believe). Dave
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USAF Axes C-130 AMP Upgrades By DAVE MAJUMDAR The U.S. Air Force has effectively canceled the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Phase II for the C-130 Hercules, allocating no money in the 2012 budget request nor in the Pentagon’s Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP). The Boeing-led program was to have improved communications, navigation and air-traffic man¬agement systems on special-mission C-130s, in¬cluding EC-130s, LC-130s and most MC-130s. Without the modifications, the planes will not meet stringent international and domestic air-traf¬fic control standards due to go into effect around 2020. The service had previously reduced the number of planes to be…
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Just wondering if anyone with C-130 time and a hearing loss ever been successful in making a claim to the VA. As I approach 67, I have to admit my hearing isn't what it used to be. I had always heard the high frequency noise such as produced by the C-130 could lead to hearing loss. Today my barber, an infantry dude, was telling me how the VA paid $6,000 for two hearing aids for him. He said the VA hearing test revealed that his hearing loss was consistent with loud noise produced by mortar fire, arty fire, etc., that he experienced in his Vietnam service. Was wondering if any of you C-130 guys have had any experience that you can pass on, good or bad, with th…
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No Hope-Pope 1 2
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Last I saw the E models at Pope were almost gone. There were only 6 left.62-1811,1817,1823 63-7823,7869,7884. Does any one know if they are all gone and replaced by H\'s? Thanks bob
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Can anyone up date us on the H model shuffle? So far I heard that MT ANG has 2 H's from LRF 73-1597 and 74-1671 Mansfield OH ANG has 5 H's from various units 81-0626, 0629 and 630, 82-0054 and 0056 and 83-0488 CT ANG has 3 H's from LRF 74-1664, 1667 and 2134 Dobbins has 3 H's from LRF 92-0551, 0552 and 93-1039 I'm sure there are more. Thanks Bob
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Roman Nose 1 2
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Had lunch today with a few members of my High School graduating class (class of 1963), and it turned out that there was four of us there that are Vietnam Veterans. As the conversation continues I discover that the guy next to me flew (navigator) on KC-135s, became a lifer and finished up in the Wisconsin Air Guard on C-130s. OK, no big deal, until he tells me he flew the last remaining "Roman Nose" 130 into retirement at the Smithsonian in DC. Actually, I guess it's on display just out side DC at Dulles airfield where Smithsonian keeps the BIG stuff. I didn't think top ask him if he remembered the tail number. I'll email him and see if he remembers. Thought this was quite…
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Noticed that there wasn't an Indian Air Force thread yet, so I thought I'd start one up! The IAF has ordered six herks to support missions for Special Operations Forces, which come with a probe for aerial refueling and a new variant code (50J). There are rumors of many more orders to come as well. I should point out that these are the first herks ever for India. I had received information that yesterday was to be the first flight test for #5638, but it turns out that it was only engine run-up tests and the real flight tests will start next month. A shame, as the first three (#5638-#5640) have been sitting on the tarmac since the beginning of August. The next thr…
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G'day Everyone, This is my first post, I hope this is in the right spot. I came across these pictures and was wondering what the story was? Does anyone one know? Thanks in advance AJ
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http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/01/airforce-dod-proposes-to-cut-7-squadrons-cancel-c27-012612/ The Pentagon has announced some plans to get rid of 65 of the oldest C-130's. Its at the bottom of the attached article. My question is, where are the oldest C-130's located (base) and is there a list on the here or on the internet some where else that shows where all the Herks are? I wonder what kind of shake up this would create for the 130 world? ie. If they take away planes from Little Rock where would they back fill those from...
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Hi all! To make my own set of 3 view drawings I am looking for some CAD drawings (DWG or DXF files) of the C-130 Hercules. Can somebody help me? Thank you! Regards from Germany Stephan
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C-130J off to war 1 2
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I donot want to start something but I thought this might be if interest to some. C-130J Off To War, Opens New Air Force Chapter Regular duty to put new cargo plane to test By Amy Schlesing, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Capt. Ben Robins raised his hands in the air and cheered from his perch on a concrete barrier near the edge of the Little Rock Air Force Base flight line Monday as he watched the C-130J slowly roll toward the runway. Shortly before 6 p.m., as the evening sun set the sky ablaze with streaks of pink and orange, Lt. Col. Dan Tulley, 41st Airlift Squadron commander, coaxed Tail No. 3145 airborne, the first C-130J cargo plane in the active Air For…
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C-130 and Sleep. 1 2
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I was sitting here, and I started looking back at my life and a question came to mind. I now want to ask all a three part question: How many of you have slept on top of a C-130? How many of you have slept in a C-130? How many of you have slept under a c-130? Please tell why and where. Thanks in Advance.
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The Air Force has proposed killing the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), aiming to replace it with a less expensive alternative, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz told reporters Tuesday at the Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference. Calling the decision “largely an affordability issue,†Schwartz said service brass have pitched the idea to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Under that pitch, the AMP effort would be replaced with one that would fit airlifters with “stand-alone integrations†as opposed to the planned across-the-board avionics upgrades. Boeing had been the contractor the AMP program but was expected to comp…
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Hello all, Being an enthusiast for C130's i would like to know if it's possible for you to help me with a small list of the last L100's currently flying in 2015. I know some operators, could you help me to update the info? Serial No. Current Registry Operator Observations 4886 7T-VHL Air Algeria4673 EI-JIV Air Contractors5022 ET-AJK Ethiopan Airlines5306 ET-AKG Ethiopan Airlines4600 …
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I just posted this , and it disappeared. let me try again..........Like i said before, you gutys know my mind can wander all over the place and all kinds of crazy stuff pops up, so bear with me........Every thursday I do a volunteer day at the local hospital helpin' out at the diagnostic center there. Yesterday this guy comes in, has a basic parachutist badge tatoo, asked him about it, turns out i very well may have dropped him down at Bragg about a hundred years ago. We talked abiout jumpin' and chutes and herks and things like that. Later, somewhere out of th blue came a recollection about the "four line cut." Now this, as I remember, was supposed to, when acomplished,…
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Somebody could help me to understand why I have to check the CFL Balanced and CFL Unbalanced charts and use the higher value. ( assuming CFL is < than runway available). I am a little bit confused trying to understand the concept. Thanks CARLOS LANDINEZ COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE
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Big article in this months Air Force Asso. mag about the AC-130W Stinger gunship getting 4 small diameter bombs under each wing(SDB) for a limited standoff precision strike capability. Also says they are testing Hellfire missles on the bird. Now THAT will be a kickbuttski gunship. The mag and article can also be accessed online. Waiting for pics. Bill
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I have been looking for the average speed a C-130 needs to be going for take off. I see lots of information on how it can take off and land on short fields but cant find how fast it needs to be going to liftoff. I dont need to be exact just a general range. I am writing a piece of fiction and there is a scene where a C-130 is taking off and speed is part of the story. I just dont want to put something in there that is obviously wrong. Thanks Julio
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Can anyone tell me the difference between the 74 Dyess Hercs and the ones the Reserves started getting in 78? Externally they look the same. Thanks in advance........Dave in western PA
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