C-130 General
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Few years back I read a book written by a c130 pilot. I got it from a British Council library so not sure if it is a UK book or a US book. Unfortunately I don't remember the name / cover details. Following are few parts I remember from that book. If anyone has read it and remembers the boo please share the name. Thanks in advance. *He mentions that he had issues with his eye sight but an officer called a favour which allowed him to fly. After he got his wings he sent part of it to that officer who helped him. *After a long time he saw his training aircraft (a Cessna as I remember) unexpectedly in an airfield *He and one of his friends owned small aircraft a…
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Looking at the list of H's (1978-1989) that are going to AMARG. Does anyone know why the Guard is inheriting so many 1974 H's from Yokota? Seems they would be the first to go, highest time and off active duty. I thought maybe wings but they all have new wings, then I thought avionics? I haven't a clue? Thanks Bob
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Hi friends, Just wanted to get some clarification: what does "continue with take off" mean in the definition of CFL. Does it mean that you continue rotation and achieve V2/ VObs at 35 ft screen height
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Since I have been keeping records, The 115AS CA NG and the 96AS AFRC From Minneapolis have had the longest accident free safety records. This year being 47 years without a class A accident. Just got this in, "I also forgot to mention that the 146AW accident free milestone came to an end with a class 1 accident, tail strike on C-130J 02-1463 at Taji last year. A newly acquired Navy pilot was the culprit. This incident ended the accident free milestone" I have not seen anything from the USAF about it. Bob BTW the new long time ANG unit will now be the 109AS also from Minneapolis with 46 years.
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I see the AF is saying they are 1300 pilots short. That wouldn't surprise me. They say they are 1200+ fighter pilots short and maybe 100 others. Is there a list some where of actual or perceived shortages by aircraft type? It seems wrong to me to want to give bonuses only to fighter pilots, that can't be good for everyone else s morale. Are the Guard and Reserve having shortages too? Particular units? If the Guard and Reserve have shortages, might it not be wise to shut a few units and bring the others up to strength? How many pilots have been condemned to drones? Can they make up the pilot shortage by having enlisted men and women, and whate…
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From Ramrod, "An Aussie maintenance crew were telling me that all their J's will be converting over to electric engine starters. I have not heard of any testing of electric starters for the AE2100 engine. The reason, so they stated, was to relieve the load and operational time on the APU in the high heat environment, go figure." Bob
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I was lucky enough to meet Bobby Dugger and this great aircraft this weekend and began to wonder what she looked like in those Vietnam days. I have a C-130 kit (the Italeri H version) and was thinking of building it to reflect the aircraft from that harrowing mission. Can anyone help with info or pictures? Many thanks in advance! http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=503
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FYI, UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 161447Z AUG 17 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 054/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/AUG// SUBJ/DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AT HALF-STAFF// REF/A/DOC/DON/1990// REF/B/INST/DoD/1005.06/17JUL15// NARR/REF A IS THE UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS. REF B IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AT HALF STAFF.// RMKS/1. In accordance with references (a) and (b), the National Flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Sunday, 27 …
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This may have been discussed before on this board but I searched and did not find any information. I am looking for the Qualifications or guide lines used to award The Air Medal during the Vietnam War. After a recent move my Flight Logs re surfaced. I was never issued any Air Medals while active in the USAF. I can now document the number of Combat missions flown while in the 345th. I am missing my last month of flights in my record. I know I flew 8 leaflet drops in my last in country shuttle. ( Crew Scheduler didn't like me). These are not in my record. But I can document 134 combat missions. Since my retirement I have become active in Veterans groups and my own activitie…
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If it takes approximately four hours to inspect a 54H60 propeller blade using conventional (manual) methods, and an automated inspection system reduces inspection time to only 30 minutes or less, why don't propeller MRO shops take advantage of those man-hour savings? Here is an example of automatic 54H60 (laser) inspection: https://vimeo.com/185271141
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Hi all, Just got this from Ramrod. Can anyone confirm that 62-1801 is at Ft Campbell? Thanks Bob I pulled this info from Joe Boughers serial number website: 1801 (c/n 382-3755) active and possessed by 146AW/115AS. Departed 146th AW Channel Islands ANGB, CA Aug 4, 2004 on loan to 124th WG Boise ID ANG. Seen at Little Rock ANG Nov 5, 2004. Temporarily loaned to Polish AF as 1508, returned to USAF Sep 2012. Seen at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 2013.
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Does anyone know which ex RAAF H model is now Indonesia A1333? Even better does anyone have a list of the fates of all the ex RAAF H's? Thanks Bob
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I noticed an Air America type looking herk next to where I work. No tail number, just the N number N2731G above the troop door area. I don't ever remember seeing one like this before, from what I can tell Tepper flys this puppy. I wonder what the chances of me getting on board to look at it? Gary
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Is still an active aircraft?
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Air National Guard receives first HC-130J Combat King II June 1, 2017 (by Stephanie Stinn) - Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard today accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin facility on June 1st. The Alaskan Air National Guard received its first HC-130J Combat King #14-5815 which departed for 211th RQS on June 1, 2017. This HC-130J will be operated by the 211th Rescue Squadron (RQS), 176th Wing stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.…
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I noticed that Google Earth has updated it's photos... Now the old ammo area to the northwest has been turned into large golf course.. 834 AD is gone.. Charlie Row is nearly gone Jack.......
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There is a herk up on the North end of Camp Pendleton, that I have not been able to identify. Hopefully someone can identify it. Here is a pic. Thanks Bob
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25 May, 2017, 17:43 ET MARIETTA, Ga., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft achieved a critical milestone with the completion of its first flight here today. "I was proud to fly the first flight of our LM-100J. It performed flawlessly, as is typical of our military C‑130J new production aircraft," said Wayne Roberts, chief test pilot for the LM-100J Program. "This new model will perform many commercial roles in the decades to come, like humanitarian service following natural disasters and others like nuclear accident response, oil spill containment, and firefighting. This aircraft will also enabl…
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I read recently about the last Herks leaving AK ANG and also the Herks are leaving the 328 AS at Niagara. The 4 HC-130 from 211 RQS went to Patrick 60-2103,2104,93-2105, 2106 1 H from the 144AS went to 181AS at Carswell 89-1185 4H's from 328AS went to 357AS at Maxwell 89-1187,1188, 91-9141, 9142 Heard that the last 4 Niagara H's are going to 357 too, 91-9143, 9144,92-3021, 3022. Supposedly all Maxwell H's are going to the Boneyard. I have not heard anything about the remaining 144AS H's. Can anyone give us an update? 82-0057,0059,0060, 0061, 89-1182,1183,1184? bob
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Interesting: Easy to watch!
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Gentlemen As a former loadmaster currently drawing disability compensation from the VA, I have several strong suggestions to make: 1. MAKE YOUR CLAIM SOONER THAN LATER: Your disability benefits, when granted, will run retroactively from the date you made the claim. Once you file a claim, there will be plenty of time to gather data and documentation. 2. DON'T TRY TO HANDLE YOUR OWN CLAIM: I say this as a (now retired) attorney who did handle his own claim. The VA Regulations are quite complex, and there are many hurdles to clear. Go instead to a VSO (Veterans Service Organization) such as the DAV (Disabled American Veterans). Their services are free…
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Anyone remember the A model at CRB that hit a morter hole in the runway and tore the nose l/g from under it? I think the number was 55-0033, or 54-0033. The base Co. had a cable run through the cocpit windows to pull it off the runway but the cable tore out the front windows. What ever happened to it?
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Awesome plane!!
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63-7777 1 2 3
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Anybody have any photos of 63-7777. Crewed her from 1987-1990 at Yokota.
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This picture of (a very young) me was taken at Tuy Hoa sometime in 1968. Anybody remember the "City of Tuy Hoa" ??
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