C-130 General
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Back in 69', someone made a song called the "Black Berets" that was sung to the Ballad of the Green Berets music. If anyone has a copy of that, I'd really like to hear from you. Thanks, Sarg
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While rummaging around for somethin' else, I came across this picture, from June 1970, of my loadie class, at Sheppard. Does anyone recognize any of these guys, or know where they are now? Front row: Georgeson (ID, Hearne (TXs), Merrow (CA), Brummett (TN), Yeakley (AK), Hamblin (KY) Second row: TSGT Mike Hollman,instructor (was in 316th around 72), Correa(CA), Gannon(TX), Parish(WV, now D), Stoddard(VT, went to Pease Rescue), Banks(GA) Vaughn (IN) Classick(CA), Rudek(CA) I hope I can attach the picture. Sure would like to know where these guys ended up. It seemed to me that we were quite a bunch and got along well. But 41 years AGO????? Gi…
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I was just going through some old records I have stored. I was in the 41st TAS at Naha. Tech Sargent Robert Lawson was my NCOIC. I was the assistant crew chief on 55-025. The crew chief was Ronald Johnson. It is a shame the memory isn't better. Maybe too many brews! Hahaha! Of course this was 40 years plus ago.......
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A photo of my desktop at work. Always cluttered, but always C-130!!
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Does anyone at Pope know the tail numbers of the Aeromed trainers? Thanks Bob
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I am amazed at how much you guys can come up with in regards to C-130 missions! Is there a way to find out specific dates of missions in Viet Nam? For example, on Jan. 1st. 1968, I was flying on my acft. 56-475, and we were shot up at Katum! I was flying as assistant crew-chief, just for the hell of it--for excitement!!! We usually didn\'t go in-country from Cam Rahn Bay with our acft. Any way, we made it out after plugging bullet holes in the wings(with fuel running down our armpits) etc. and after transferring fuel with the GTC blowing in the spilled fuel! I am curious if that mission was ever recorded and if so, could the paper-work be recovered. I am pretty sure t…
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Every once in awhile there is discussion of the weight that a Herk can haul and it seems to me that we're talking somewhere in the range of 40,000 to 45,000 lbs. Which, to me, is ironic. I spent just about 30 years hauling freight all over the Country and depending on some variables (empty weight of the truck, etc.) that 40,000 to 45,000 lbs is about what the average 18 wheeler will (legally) carry. Doesn't have anything to do with anything, I just thought it was interesting!!!!! tinwhistle (Chris)
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I hope I'm not too far off base on this, but here's the story: about an hour and a half north of where I live in Wisconsin is an Air force "live fire" range, called Hardwood Range. It's used almost every day and sometimes, if the conditions are right they let in the public to observe the activities. They have a hot line to check on the days schedule. So the other day I call up there and they have the range open and they have scheduled F-16s, helicopters, and C-130s!!!!! Here's where the wicket gets sticky: it's my wifes birthday.....So, in the end, she doesn't want to go but gives me her blessing, "go up and see your precious C-130!!!! I can't get my stuff in the pickup …
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I have the wrong email address for Bob Tassie. Help please.
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Does anyone have the contact info for the C-130 flying hour pins? I know it's been discussed here before, but I was unlucky with the search function... TIA
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Anyone out at Hill know what they did with 63-7851. It was Withdrawn From Use because of corrosion? I heard they were just going to scrap it? Thanks Bob
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Tried to post this a couple of times no luck. last try. It is about an A model preserved at Khe Sanh. My guess one of the A's we gave to the Viets? Bob C130 Hercules Transport Aircraft.doc
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I'm thinking that this article/pics are about the capsules the 6594 TG were catching, or at least the recovery of one from the bottom of the ocean. It's from cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10013321-1.html
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Found Col. Richie Belser obit. in the Charleston, SC's 'Post and Courier' this morning. He started his flying career in 1942 in Burma 'Flying the Hump'. He flew C-54s, B-24s, C-130s, and was involved in the returning of our POWs from the NVA in 1973. His obit. can be found at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston. R.I.P. Col. Belser.
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May they rest in peace http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/ceremony-51625-slideshow-.html
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The word on the street is that 62-1829 is going to be a static display outside LRAFB at the new off campus Education complex?? I caught a glimpse of some nose writing displaying "City of Jacksonville" and a Razorback just above it. We'll see how this turns out. Dave
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]2949[/ATTACH] The 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif., is putting the new High Speed Container Delivery System through the wringers. HSCDS, an evolution of the proven Container Delivery System airdrop method, would allow for the aerial delivery of supplies from C-130Js at lower altitudes and higher airspeeds, said Edwards officials in an Aug. 1 release. Initial developmental testing began in June and is expected to wrap up in late August. The testing includes increasing airdrop airspeed from 140 knots to 245 knots, reducing drop altitude to 250 feet above the ground, and using a parachute to extract up to eight 2,000-pound supply containers…
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For what it's worth: There is a lot of conversation concerning individual military records and I just recieved some very interesting records. A few months ago I sent a request to the National Personnal Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis MO., 63132-5100, asking for all records they had on me; in fact the words I used were, any piece of paper or document that had my name on it. An amazing amount of paper just arrived. It certainly isn't everything generated by the A.F., but there are a number of documents that are absolutely facinating! My original enlistment papers, several performance evaluations, etc. There is even the personal letter f…
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For those that didn't know. LM T-shirts, license plates, hats, etc..... They have LM stuff, C-130 stuff(not all is "J" model specific, though it's either "C-130" or "C-130J" Nothing specific for the legacy models. LOCKHEED MARTIN GIFT SHOP
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I'm considering the purchase of a GPS unit for my motorcycle and wondered if anyone was aware of any C-130 icons that can be downloaded. When you go on to the Garmin website they have multiple types of icons available, including some aviation-related ones (Spitfire, X-Wing fighter, and other generic "aircraft". I'm hoping that someone has created one for the 4-fan, trash can.
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Just curious: If standard day (ISA) max TIT = max torque? i.e. C-130E 970 C TIT = 19600 lbs torque? cheers! J.
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My son took these pictures about 3 years ago at Watauga Lake in Mountain City, TN. Pat Wylie
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PS the next to last one is the Dominican Republic with P-51's in the background. Bob
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Hi Guys... Trying to locate a TELEX Take-Off & Landing computer made 1976 onwards, I believe. Any of you guys out there in Fat Albert Land got one to spare? I'd be happy to pay whatever you're asking, (plus shipment to England) for a good copy. T56A-15 Engine as fitted to RAF C130's. (Royal Air Force - UK) COMPUTER TAKE-OFF & LANDING C130H AIRCRAFT TYPE CPU-127P 6605-00-189-7153 TELEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.1976 PAT# 3,226,664 MFR's MODEL #: FAA-205A MFR's CODE 28856 MADE IN USA Be much obliged & thanks..... Pete H [email protected]
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Check out the 2 anntennas on the side of this herk, do you know what systems they go to? [ATTACH=CONFIG]2846[/ATTACH]
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