C-130 General
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C-130A Data
by Dutch- 21 replies
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C-130A Data Aircraft Role: Multirole Airlift Transport Manufacturer: Lockheed Nickname: Hercules Description: High Wing, Medium range transport Time Line: January, 1951 – The USAF Tactical Air Command develops requirements for the new tactical transport; conceptual studies initiated. February 2, 1951 – The USAF Material Command issues Request for Proposals (RFP) to Boeing, Douglas, Fairchild and Lockheed April, 1951 - Preliminary designs submitted by Lockheed to the Air Force. July, 2 1951 - Lockheed named winner of the competition, awarded contract for two YC-130A prototype aircraft. August, 1951 – Work started at Burbank on the protot…
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C-130E crew loses power over Little Rock The Associated Press Posted : Monday Nov 10, 2008 7:26:18 EST JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — On a practice flight, an Arkansas National Guard crew was put to the test when all four engines of its C-130E lost power in the skies over the Little Rock Air Force Base. They remained calm, however, in the seconds-long emergency Sept. 9 and landed safely. As it turned out, a one-in-a-million fluke caused the problem and was fixed with a $2,100 purchase of a new part, Air Force officials say. The so-called four-engine rollback is so rare that crews are not even trained for it. “What makes this exceptional is this is a very (rare) prob…
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RAF Moldeyhole 1 2
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The ned of an era. Many fond memories. Too many rotes to count. The Bird in the Hand, Mickey's Tea Room, Top 3 Club, Sherwood Forest. Click here: Huge US airbase to close - ITV News Don R
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Officials with the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, N.M., have actviated the 522nd Special Operations Squadron. "We will commit ourselves to excellence, be dedicated and courageous, and we will always, lead the way," said Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, who took command of the reformed unit, whose history dates back to World War II. The 522nd SOS will be USAF's first unit assigned the MC-130J Combat Shadow II, which is due to begin operations in 2012. The unit's role will be covert infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special forces in hostile and denied regions. Pendleton received the unit's laurelled guidon from 27th Special Operations Group acting commander …
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The Ladder 1 2
by tinyclark- 33 replies
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You guys will love this. USAF personnel can no longer climb the ladder with anything in their hands. So, if you need to do intake/exhaust inspections, tighten a fastener, whatever, someone has to hand you the appropriate tool. You certainly can't put anything in your pocket. Oh yea, the rear crew door is not allowed to be open if the aircraft hand aux pump is being used, such as during towing ops.
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ABCCC
by tinwhistle- 12 replies
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Some time ago there was a discussion in this forum concerning the ABCCC birds in Vietnam. Even though I actually assisted in loading the module, both at CCK and at Danang I was told that I was mistaken, that the modules were loaded and hooked up in the States. Just the other day I stumbled upon some old pictures, and low and behold, there is a pic of the ABCCC mod being loaded. And it ain't at Hickam or anywhere else in the U.S. If I'm not mistaken, it's at Danang. I'll see if I can upload the pic to this post. If not it can be viewed in "My Gallery".
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I was talking with my neighbor yesterday evening. He retired 2 years ago as a MSgt 702 (admin type) after 23 years. We were talking about TDY\'s & he said that, besides professional military schools, he had been TDY just one time in his whole military career of flying a typewriter & opening & closing file cabinet drawers -- & that was a 2-month TDY to Ramstein a year before his retirement!! Now, this will be difficult for the dinosaurs on this board, but it got me thinking -- do you remember your first TDY? Mine was in 9/64 from Langley to Sewart to get the forward cargo door of our B-model permanently sealed up. My crew chief was TSgt Stanley Craft…
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I am looking for any pictures of the aircraft (outside and inside the aircraft) along with any pictures of the support equipment. I could use any other information anybody has on these aircraft too. Thanks, Sonny
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You guys will get a kick out of this. Wife (of 38 yrs) and I are driving up the road and I'm discussing the upcoming C-130 convention at Robbins. After a few minutes she says to me: "I wish you would talk to me as romantically as you talk about that airplane!" I think she was only partly kidding........Chris
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In early January 63-7823 was flying in AMC at Little Rock with a lot of time until it had to be grounded. Tuesday it showed up at DM. It was not inducted into AMARG but was towed right into the ARM yard. It is supposed to be "being prepared for road transport". Anyone know why it was sent out to Tucson even though it seemed to have a lot of time on it? Anyone know where it is going? Or why it was not processed through AMARG? Thanks Bob I'll try to attach some pictures from the Wombat.
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Looking for Travel orders with my name on it, one order is T121. I was assigned to the 776TAS from March 67 to July 69. I am trying to get my DD214 corrected. The Air Force did not always track our TDY assignments, thus those CRB and Tuy Hoa rotations didn't make it to the DD214. After a lot of reading and research I have come to realize that most of us that served at CCK and made those trips are missing that very important information. Our VA system won't give you an Agent Orange test/evaluation in less you can prove boots on the ground in Vietnam. Also looking for the following airmen Adley Eisen Doyle Frazer Raymond Ryan fist name? Last name Warren Th…
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Herk bites 1 2
by Mikey_G- 35 replies
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I've been bitten by a herk several times the last few years but last night was a good one. I was taking a chem stick off of the forward escape hatch, the bastard came unassed and got me in the face. I got a nice cut right next to my eye and a small cut on the nose. Got any good herk bites to share?
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I was reading the posts on the different levels of training and the diagonals and red x's, and got to thinking about all of the time that we crew chiefs spent on them!! What was their official name/number? I remember the 781K's in the back that always had to be gone through at every de-briefing upon returning home from CRB etc. etc., but were all of the maint. forms numbered 781's also? Anyway, what happens to the acft. forms over the years? Do ALL of them stay with the acft. in one way or another? I don't remember what we did with them when they were all signed off etc. I know, it always made me feel good to have my forms (write-ups etc.) kept to minimum! If these fo…
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I am an aspiring writer and am in the middle of a novel where C-130's play a part. I know next to nothing about C-130's not to mention flying in general. I see this is a very technically oriented site so my questions will extermely basic. Can a two person team fly a C-130 if the only mission is to fly the plane. No payload. Would a pilot and navigator be enough? Could one person fly the plane in an emergency? Thanks for any information you could provide. Julio
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You have that right, Giz....I've had mine, at least in my mind. I haven't put the bag on in 5 and a half years, but would do it in a minute. Thank you to all who still do..... Jerry
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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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Heard about this new geewhiz mod 9 years ago...are they building any yet?
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Italian C-130 crashes, 5 dead The Associated Press Posted : Monday Nov 23, 2009 17:00:30 EST ROME — An Italian air force transport plane crashed onto train tracks near a military airport in the Tuscan city of Pisa on Monday and burst into flames, killing its five-member crew, officials said. Air force Col. Mauro Gabetta said the C-130 was on a training flight and was approaching the airport when it suddenly veered away and then crashed. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Pisa fire department said the plane crashed onto railway tracks, setting afire electrical wires. No train was in the area at the time. Source: http://www.airforcetimes…
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Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with a slightly unusual request. I'm a screenplay writer based in London and I'm currently putting the finishing touches to a script where all the action takes place inside a C130. The problem is, I have absolutely no knowledge of aviation whatsoever and have written myself into a bit of a corner so I'm desperately hoping someone might be able to help me out of it! The film is a real-time thriller, set entirely in flight (I'll spare you details unless you really want to hear them!) and our hero needs to communicate with the ground - the problem is, communications have been compromised due to gunfire on board (…
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Gates picks General Norton Schwartz, career Herk Driver and Special Operator as new Air Force Chief of Staff: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080609/ts_nm/usa_airforce_dc Schwartz\'s Bio: http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7077 I always heard good things about Schwartz.
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Hey everyone, I'm new to the forums, but hope I can add some constructive content! To any active crew members out there: I've been reading a lot lately about USAF testing out iPads as electronic flight bags (EFB) for C-130 crews. It sounds like they are being used to replace paper manuals, checklists, and charts initially. Has anyone been issued an iPad? Any word on future plans for them, such as weight and balance, performance calculations, or other flight planning? Thanks!
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Does anyone know what happened to teh eight C-130H Herks destined for the Libyan Air Force that were embargoed by the US and remained at Marietta since the early seventies? C/N & S/N listed below: C/N S/N Model Remarks 4515 119 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4518 120 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4523 121 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4525 122 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4536 123 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4538 124 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4540 125 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) 4541 126 C130H WFU Marietta (Libyan AF embargo) S/fi VC10
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First off, hello everybody! I've been lurking this site for a while, as I, as well as most of you, are addicted to "herk". I work/live near the 179th base in Mansfield, so I have the pleasure of hearing the mighty Hercules rumble over quite often. Man are we gonna miss those things. Now, the reason I am really here as a member so soon (as opposed to my return from tech school), is that I desperately need anyone's help who is willing and able. I am currently "in the process" of enlisting with the 910AW in Youngstown, hopefully as a loadmaster. I would be signed and at BMT already if it was up to me. Here's what happened: Late Sep 09: Went to MEPS, got dq…
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PROVEN is a magazine produced by Lockheed Martin focusing on C-130 news. It is published monthly and the archive is available via this link: http://cc-130j.ca/publications-en/
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Hey all! I spotted these two PR C-130's departing NAS Fort Worth today...old birds...I have read that PR is getting rid of the E's. Were these headed to AMARC? or just normal movements? I've never seen PR birds here before. Thanks, Zane 64-0515 64-0544
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