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Anyone got a recent update on the Canadian Herks at Abbotsford? Thanks Bob
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Ladies and Gents, Just wanted to post that the 29th Weapons Squadron (C-130H part of it anyway) has moved to St Joseph, MO. I've been in the WIC now for about 2 years and I volunteered to come up from Little Rock and help get it going. It's supposed to go full time to the guard in a couple of years, but it is great for this area to have it and for the AF to keep it as well. We just completed out first syllabus sortie up here, so the ball is rolling now. I only have about 3 years left until 20 and this assignment will take me there, so we'll see what happens. I've been chasing this old bird around the last few years and it's sad seeing it roll off into the histor…
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Robins Corrosion Flight (C-130 Paint) in Action 13 WMAZ Special Report http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/robins-air-force-base/2015/02/26/behind-the-lines-painting-planes-a-patriotic-duty/24086755/ People recognize the grayish-blue of Air Force aircraft around the world. Many of those planes get their trademark color inside hangars at Robins Air Force Base. The people in the Corrosion Control shop call it their patriotic duty to put a top notch coat of paint on every plane. Inside Building 89, the hands of a 20-man crew fly over, around, and under the body of a C-130 aircraft. Its makeover in the paint shop is the last stop before she returns from maintena…
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I saw pictures of these two Peru L-100's on the net awhile back. Last i heard Peru had 5 L-100's left of which 2 were flyable FAP 397 4850 and FAP 382 4706. The other three are stored, I heard they are corroded. FAP 384 4715, FAP 394 4358 and FAP 398 4853 Anyone know which of the stored L-100's these pics are? Bob
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Hello - My name is Ernie White, a member of the McChord Air Museum Foundation. A few weeks ago we rolled out our C-130 (62-1789) from the McChord Field Paint Hangar re-dressed as s/n 63-7788 as she looked while assigned to the 36th TAS at McChord in 1978. The new 7788 has been restored inside and out backdating her with a SEA paint scheme. Please visit our webpage http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org to read the restoration story and pictures. Thanks !
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Last I heard 130308 and 130323 were withdrawn at Trenton Anyone know if they are for the scrap heap or for use as trainers?Also 130305 at Winnipeg, Same questions, to be displayed?ThanksBob
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There a few issues with this quiz, but everyone on here should still get 100%. http://www.codeonemagazine.com/quiz.html?item_id=1
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Rumor has it that 404,407,410,411 and 412 have been scrapped for parts? Can anyone confirm it? Thanks Bob
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I have uploaded some new patches to the Gallery, under C-130 & unit Patches. Take a look and add some if you have them. "Dutch"
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Hi folks, I was looking up some pictures of 64-18240 (PN4105) for a friend and was looking at the data base on C-130.net on the plane and seen it was apparently at one time assigned to the Swedish Air Force and also used by Air America. That is the only place I have found that info, I can't seem to find anything to back it up. You guys have any more on this? Here is a link to what I found. http://www.c-130.net/aircraft-database/C-130/airframe-profile/7031/
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Recently read that 148897 one of the last flying KC-130F's was written off in a ground accident at VX-30 at Point Mugu. Anyone know about it? Was the airplane scrapped? Thanks Bob
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I am working on an update to the Canadian herks. All four B's left a long time ago, 1 W/O and three to Columbia. All the E's are parked (Broken Up, Stored or W/O) except 307 which is still flying. 313 is preserved at Trenton and 328 is preserved at Greenwood. There are some hulks waiting to be beer cans at Cascade, last count 308, 319, 325,327 and 342 (an H) were waiting. Ones I am not sure of are 305, last at Winnipeg, maybe for the Museum? 323 last seen at Trenton? BTW 315 is a GIA at Trenton. Any help on 305 and 323? Thanks Bob
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A C130J was lost at Jalalabad airfield and all six service and five civilian were lost. The aircraft from 774 expeditionary squadron serial is at moment unknown. We ask our dear Lord to keep these souls safely in his arms and bring comfort to their loved ones. Regards Col For consolidation purposes, all posts in this thread were moved to the here. --Casey
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AMARG came out with a new list of aircraft. Some answers some question? Anyone who can fill in the gaps please help! Bob AC-130U 90000163 09/22/15 The first U boat to AMARG C-130H 73001597 10/05/15 Cracked Gear C-130H 78000809 09/29/15 C-130H 79000474 09/28/15 C-130H 82000058 10/05/15 End of the Fiscal Year, dumping H’s HC-130H 00001700 10/01/15 Not previously identified for the Forest Service? To? HC-130P 65000976 09/17/15 HC-130P 64014864 09/17/15 HC-130P 64014853 09/29/15 HC-130P 65000970 09/28/15 Four from Patrick, corrosion reported, left only 1 P at Patrick, they got 2 replacements from Moody KC-130R 00160626 09/01/15 There were 3 KC-130F’s and 3 KC-13…
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A year ago the TCTAA was in Tucson. One of our trips was to Pima. Here are a few pictures. The people standing next to the A-model are me and Bob Steele, who was in the 35th with me at Naha 66-67. (That airplane needs paint!) Bob Steele is in the first photo in the preceding post. Here are some more photos from Pima. The individual is Mike Schmid, 35th TCS LM, the second is Jim Tomlinson and Bob Steele, 35th LMs and the third is Steel and Schmid with Bill Goodall, 374th FMS, in the middle. More TCTAA at Pima - Mike Welch and Ray Snedegar; Steele, Tomlinson and Schmid with Bill Goodall and Jim Esbeck in the background; Mike Schmid, Ralph Bemis…
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The skidding of the Turkish Airlines Airbus-330 at Kathmandu runway in Mar 2015, rendered the Kathmandu runway and airport unusable since it obstructed the use of full length of the runway. With only about 4000’ of landing distance available at an elevation of about 4500’, the Indian Air Force Herc was called upon for the rescue mission! The IAF Herc airlifted the Air Inflatable Bags & the rescue team from Mumbai to Kathmandu and stopped just short of the Airbus to aid the rescue. ‘Teşekkür Ederim’ from Turkey!
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A few days ago Sam and I had a bit of a discussion regarding the time frame (Vietnam) that our 314th Herks were painted "camo". I can't find that post so I'll start another right here. I thought I had several pictures to attach but could, readily, find just a few and unfortunately only one of them I can put an exact date, that is pic #1 taken 18 Jan. 1966. We moved the 28th infantry inland (to Ben Hoa, I think), know later as the Nha Trang Shuttle. I was assistant crew chief assigned to 877, but I was also assigned to MOS. So I'm not sure if the bird shown is 877 or not. This is where a lot of us maint types got screwed. A lot of us were assigned aircraft, but the powers …
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Strnge that Wyoming has had 2 aircraft damaged that were tail number 1533. The first was a B model 59-1533 damaged during a tornado at the Guard base. Wings and tail were removed and it was airlifted to depot and returned to the skies again. Now this 92 H model 92-1533 with a failed nose gear.
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I don't know if I have posted this photo on here or not - I don' think I have. I took it at Recife, Brazil in July or August 1965. It's one of the first A-models. It went to Systems Command and when I saw it was being used to support downrange missile shots from Patrick. If you want to make prints from it, feel free.
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For consolidation purposes, I have copied the post in this thread to the "First AC-130J Prototype Declared Loss" news article/forum post here: http://www.c-130hercules.net/forums/topic/8166-c-130-news-first-ac-130j-prototype-declared-loss/#comment-34836 --Casey
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AF declares first AC-130J a total loss after tumbling 5000 feet inverted during flight tests. $115.6 million loss. Sad. Bill (Note_ Metalbasher and I posted this at the same time. He has the full report on another thread. http://www.c-130hercules.net/forums/topic/8166-c-130-news-first-ac-130j-prototype-declared-loss/#comment-34836)
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Hopefuly this will work. I saw some of these some years back. Don https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=c-130+hercules&FORM=VIRE4#view=detail&mid=BC9E55F63B1FBDCB93BCBC9E55F63B1FBDCB93BC
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Hello, I am a contractor working for a C-130 Program Office and someone out on base asked if I could order 20 copy's of the 30th edition (or the most recent) of the Lars Olausson Lockheed Hercules Production List. It appears that book is no longer in production. I was wondering if some one out there would be willing to part with a copy for a short while, so that I may get copy's made for the guys on base. Or if you are willing to sell a copy, I can probably work something out. Thank You
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Airman dies following training mission Kyle Daly, [email protected] 11:55 p.m. ChST December 14, 2015 (Photo: US Air Force 374th Airlift Wing) A Japan-based U.S. airman died Sunday at Andersen Air Force Base, following a training mission, according to the military. The airman “was found unresponsive during post flight inspections,” an Air Force press release states. The cause of death is under investigation. The service member was from the 374th Airlift Wing based at Yokota Air Base in Japan. Yokota airmen were on island to take part in the a…
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