C-130 General
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G Morning, I just found out about this site and joined in. I am a big fan, model builder and enthusiast of C-130s. This is one hell of versatile aircraft that has been used in almost all categories through out the world. I need you help here, i am trying to solve a mystery crash of PIA's B707 that was shot down by Saudi rockets over Taif in 1979, on the web it states that it had onboard fire but that is not true!. Some people recently said RSAF compensated Pakistan with few C-130s for the loss of there B707 and soles onboard that flight. Now i can't find a way to track this information down. I am hoping if i can find past and present Saudi and Pakistani C130 fleet w…
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Does any body know how to get one of Lars Olausson Lockheed Hercules Production list. Thanks Melvin
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Trivia-Picture of the Week / DC-130E
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Of course, everyone knows that the DC-130A's had T56-A9 engines, right? What was the purpose of the two drain masts on the bottom of the engine? (Sorry, the drain masts can not be clearly seen in this Picture of the Week)
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It says in the GE and in the -6 to set tires to a slightly lower pressure for substandard fields, as I\'m sure you all know. It also says to set pressures for the highest takeoff weight of the day. So if you\'re taking off from a concrete runway, then landing on dirt, then coming back to concrete, do you set the tire pressures to the max gross weight for standard fields or for the dirt fields?
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13 Jan 2008 Arkansas National Guardsmen of the 189th Airlift Wing gathered together today to honor the memory of fellow airmen lost in the 1988 plane crash of the "Demon 51". The men dedicated a memorial for their military brothers at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History. The Air Guard Wing remembered fallen airmen and their service contributions. The 189th Air Guard Wing continues to provide C-130 training for all military branches and operate the Air National Guard Basic Academic School. Follow this link to the video: http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/news/?cid=175631
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I am not getting my HB chuckle and I see its been a while since Dan Wilson has been on. anybody know if he\'s ok?
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Maybe I should have posted this in the historical section. Don R.
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Just watched a show on the Military Channel on the gunships. Pretty damn cool, even though i've seen it a few times. Just curious though, didn't know that they had H model gunships in Vietnam, circa 1972. For those that are interested, in 1969 I was at WPAFB, in ASD-AFSC, and we cut up foam and packed the wings on an A model. Never thought to get the tail number but we did it in a hanger in Area B.
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Motoart is a renowned name in the furniture world for molding vintage aviation parts into fixtures for home and office. B-52 Stratofortress ejector seat office chair is one of its beautiful creations that the manufacturer introduced last year. Now, presenting the perfect New Year gift, the same house comes up with the limited-edition “C-130 Navigators Chair†for all aviation buffs out there. Unlike the previous office chair, the C-130 Navigators chair incorporates a little ergonomic feature allowing you to incline up and down for more comfort while sitting on it. The red racing upholstery, low-profile casters and anodized aluminum base plates contribute to the light we…
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X-AF 130 guy would like to know what does the letters in VMGR actually stand for, or is it just a alphabetized designator for marine airlift and or re-fueler 130 squadrons? And thanks in advance.
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For you guys who were wondering about Rich Piacentine aka crewchef from CCK. I emailed him and he is alive and kicking . He still breeds his dogs and says he is super busy with his job and says HI to all. Bill
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Updated 12/22/08 I just got 57-0472! Now i need 10. Bob I thought I\'d throw in a pitch to see if I can get some help locating pictures of A Models. Any pics are great but these 11A\'s I have nopt been able to fiind: 56-0474 PACAF A, burned on the ramp at Naha in 1963 56-0476 PACAF A, later NH ANG and RG AFRES bird To SVAF now stored at Tan Son Nhut 56-0477 PACAF A shot down on a Blind Bat flight Laos in 1968 56-0488 Sewart A crashed in the traffic pattern at Sewart in in 1962 56-0510 PACAF A hit mountain in Laos in 1970 flown by Air America 56-0515 USAFE A crashed in the traffic Pattern Bitburg GE in 1965 56-0526 USAFE A mid air in France 1958 57-0467 PACAF A…
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I see you got the tail number converter back. I am starting to like the new site now that you are getting the bugs ironed out. Thanks Casey.
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An innocent query from the civilian sector . . . read on down. Sir: I am D. J. Baker and I would appreciate it if you could tell me what it takes to be an F-16 fighter pilot in the USAF. What classes should I take in high school to help the career I want to take later in life? What could I do to get into the Air Force Academy? Sincerely, DJ Baker A worldly and jaded C 130 pilot, Major Hunter Mills, rises to the task of answering the young man's letter. Dear DJ, Obviously, through no fault of your own, your young & impressionable brain has been poisoned by the superfluous, hyped-up, "Top Gun" media portrayal of fighter pilots. Unfortun…
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Any active Duty here from Minneapolis or the Northern Burbs here? Nathan
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Flight Engineer 1 2
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Hey all, I just wanted to throw this out there that so far I have been medically cleared to pursue my cross training into the Flight Engineer career field. After 10 years of \"Crew Dawg\" work and making TECH I hit my wall and cross road at the same time. I still have the whole approval process yet from AFPC, but so far things look good. I am getting pumped up again about a new path in my career. Any and all suggestions, comments, and tips are very much welcome. I\'ll keep you all posted. DaveB)
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Hi All, I got this picture from one of the yards in Tucson. \"Beef Steak\"\' is stamped in a number of places on the fuselage. This was on 57-0463 but it was reported on other fuselages. The only reference I heard to Beef was a Red Horse CE outfit calling itself \"Prime Beef\"? Anyone have a clue? Thanks bob [img size=1024]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/57_0463_beef_steak.jpg
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Merry Christmas to all of are men and women that are serving at home and over seas. May the Blessing of the Season be with them
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A few months ago, Casey Comer, our web master, wrote in a post about some computer generated drawings he\'s offering to do. Well, just yesterday, I recieved one he did for me. It\'s a drawing of the first commercial Herc I flew -- an L-100-20 of St. Lucia Airways. He did an outstanding job. These drawings would make great retirement presentations or for when someone leaves the unit. Here\'s the one he did for me. The finished product doesn\'t have all the close up details -- just the airplane and Casey\'s signature in the lower corner. Don R.
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C-130A
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Hi, I run a non-profit organization and we\'ve had a C-130A donated. It hasn\'t flown in 20 yrs, but the engines were pickled, props stored and the aircraft sealed and dehumidified. The aircraft comes to us with a restriction that it can never fly again, so we\'re looking at salvage or parting it out to support our youth programs. Any suggestions on who to talk to or where to start? Thanks! Lyn Freeman [email protected]
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Hi All, Snoopy (XV208) flew on Wednesday 17 Dec with the A400 test engine fitted in the No 2 position. The flight, which lasted approx 1 1/2 hours, was for handling checks and all went well. On a personal note, it was really great to see the old gal in the air again without that \'orrible lump on her head. Rgds to all.
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Got this off airliners.net. Seems kind of odd that the A400M engine test plane is the C-130, the plane it\'s going to compete against. http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Lockheed-C-130K-Hercules/1449654/L/
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Help, I\'m trying to locate some information regarding the portable urinal stations that are self-contained that would be uploaded to the acft when doing personnel drops or large number of pax for long flights. These were used so that all the pax would not have to wait to use the on acft aft urinals. If I remember correctly, they really weren\'t more than a urinal with a large splash shield and line going into a holding tank. The assembly could be strapped to the floor and then off loaded upon arrival to be dumped. It was more or less a go between when you had more pax than could use the on acft urinals but not really enough to warrant a comfort pallet. I believe it …
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Am looking for information about this incident. Air Force reports appear to be inconsistent. Additional remains of the 5 member crew, my brother being one, have not yet been identified, nor will the AF release location where remains were found. I would be most grateful for any help.
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