C-130 General
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I seen this on the news and thought it was interesting so here is a link to the news video. # 1&2 eng. out landing and then blowing a tire after touch down, Every one one board and plane are ok it sounds like. Not the biggest story but not one that happens all that often. I'm sure many of you guys have some far more harrowing tales. http://www.kgwn.tv/story/22059264/c-130-makes-emergency-landing-at-cheyenne-airport
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I'm becoming an Evalautor FE in the next few weeks..... I'd love to hear your checkride stories.....good/bad...giving or getting a checkride, best evaluator/worst evaluator...let's hear 'em! Loads, Navs, Pilots...you guys chime in too! Crew Chiefs/MX'ers...lets hear your QA stories... -topbolts
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WARNER ROBINS -- For the first time in its 29-year history, the Museum of Aviation is downsizing. The museum is getting rid of 29 planes and three missiles, which is about a third of its total collection. Museum Director Ken Emery said the move is largely due to Air Force personnel cuts in 2011 that eliminated eight civilian positions at the museum, most of whom were restoration specialists. The museum doesn’t have enough personnel to properly maintain the aircraft, especially those outdoors, Emery said. “We’ve only been growing since we started,†Emery said last week as he showed some of the planes slated for removal. “This is really the first time w…
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I saw on another site a question about the Canadian E's. Does anyone know if they are all parked now that Canada has all their J's? IF any are still flying, do you know which ones? Thanks Bob
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This commercial for Mountain Dew was shot at KIYK last month. On TV but only in Canada at this point. :https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3j36lhpptwyuv5v/L1jsNL5lHM
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http://www.c-130hercules.net/ Friends from Tech School - Amarillo June 1963 Left to Right: Charles McAfee, Slyvestri, Me, Ballard, Lott If anyone recognizes one of theses men, Please respond to me. Charles McAfee went to Langley 463rd. Thanks Gus
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I was in the 556th in Japan in 1970 and71. I am looking for any pictures of a RC130B. If anyone can help me find some, that would be great. It doesn't matter if they are free or if I have to buy them.
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you always her people say "prop brake is really stiff on this one" ive been doing some digging through the books and im having trouble finding the real reason some props are harder to spin than others. from what ive red the prop brake keeps the prop from spinning in reverse while flying. can anyone shed some light on this phrase for me?
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Any C-130 Dyess maintenance personnel able to help give just a short tour of a J-Model sometime this evening April 15th 2013?? My dad and a friend of his both retired from Dyess one in '76 and my dad in '87 both was on the H models at Dyess in 463rd which I understand is the 317th now. They are on their way to Az to go thru the boneyard and do some retiree rememberances and stopping at Dyess for an overnight stay . I know its short notice and all but they would greatly appreciate it. Ron told my dad it would be his last ever TDY . Thank you in adavance for any information ..... Gary
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i was looking through the Gallery again and came across this picture: What's the contraption on the outer portion of the wings? Almost looks like spray bars or something.
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In the gallery lockheed S/N 4879,4879b and c. Can anyone tell me where these photos were taken?
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Apologies if this is breaking the rules or in the wrong section. But an item of some interest to "Herky-Fans" is currently on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221116306161?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649. Thanks
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Sam, what would you advise a guy to do with old stories. I've written down a few over the yrs about various C-130 incidents, screwups, accidents and Pho-pa's. I'd love to share them. I'm not an author like you & don't have that many anyway. But I bet they'd be fun to read for somebody out there. Your advise pls ? Thnx
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Good pic from Gerke Hofstra. An MC-130P chopping off its own hose. Bob
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Anyone recognize the crew chiefs name on this one? Bob
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So I was looking at some gallery photos a few days ago and came across some that had a wiper on the center W/S. What is the nature of the mission that required a third wiper?
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Just started reading the book and I am amazed how TAC seemed to have no regard for its people in those early days of the 50' and 60's. People and machines were moved around without any regard it seems to the well being of the folks. Coming from a pretty stable SAC in 1966 I found that PACAF and later TAc itself still seemed to have no regard for the airmen even until I retired in 75. Being assigned to troop carrier in the 50's and 60's had to be hell.
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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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Hi I was just able to copy these pics from Gary Robinson. The last C130A out of Naha 16 Apr 1971, 56-0551. No camo from E Flight. Also a pic of its last user the Chad AF. Thanks Gary Bob Click on the picture to get it full size.
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I need a list of all testing tools or equipment that are needed for C-130 PDM and who are the best suppliers :D:D
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have seen a few pics of a bump on its nose, what is this and how was it installed? Does anybody know? Cheers in advance
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Not sure if this thread should be here or in the technical section, so Casey can move it anywhere he wants. The photo below is the FE panel for Tepper's N2731G (4582), or whatever its numbers are now. I say N2731G because all of their other Hercs have a real APU. This one has the Boeing 727 aftermarket APU and still has the fire handle labeled GTC. Anyway, the most glaring thing I noticed is that there's only one inverter. WTF? I know I've been out of the Herc loop for a while, but I've never seen this. I heard many, many years ago that Southern Air Transport had a Herc with no inverters. Never saw that, though. It also appears that #2 main tank might be off scale high…
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Guys, I need some assistance. Can the same test cell be used for T56/501 engines, as well as AE2100? My e-mail address pjvr99@gmail.com Any assistance in this will be greatly appreciated. Thanx PJ
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I don't see any 'beer wheels' in any of the gallery photos... Wonder why!! Polictely Incorrect? Jack.......;-)
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I just thought of something The gubbermint needs money The boneyard has oodles of Herks and starlizards write your congrescritter and get them to pass a law authorizing sales of non demilled aircraft to the general public, that could result in BILLIONS in income. A historical note, until JFK/LBJ, joe citizen could go to any of the boneyards and buy any aircraft in there; that program was stopped for reasons unknown in 1963, its time to open it back up again and see more Herks hitting the sky. What do ya think
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