C-130 Historical
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I scanned some old slides tonight and thought this one would look familiar to some of you! Ken
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Does anyone have a picture of VR-54\'s ramp sill that had \"Laissez les bons temps rouler\" painted on it. When we stood the squadron up we had the first couple of ramps painted that way. Of course the Wing had a fit and made us remove it...drug our feet doing it but I am hoping someone got pictures of it. Anyone stationed there now? Thanks!
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Sorry but I don\'t remember the exact thread but here is a sonar image of AF 4593 hosted for Tints97 (sorry I didn\'t post it sooner but was out of town for a couple weeks) Dan
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On 23rd September 1966, a training flight for RAAF C-130A aircraft A97-207 of No.36 Squadron almost ended in disaster when the aircraft entered an inverted spin. In 1995, I met the Flight Engineer and Loadmaster from that flight and they both wrote their recollections of the incident for me. Their original paper documents have been retyped with signatures cut and pasted and saved as Microsoft Office Word Docs in my space at http://cid-bd39e7fe1464ac00.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Public The undated photograph file is of A97-207 at RAAF Base Townsville. I am not a pilot or a tech so I can\'t make any comment on those matters mentioned. I present their storie…
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I JUST SAW A PIC OF POSSIBLY 73-1598 WITH DYESS MARKINGS. IS THAT THE SAME 1598 THAT WAS AT YOKOTA? IF SO,THAT WAS ONE OF TWO \'GREYBIRDS\' WE HAD OVER THERE.THE OTHER WAS 1597.
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Hey, I was just channel surfing while recovering from rotator cuff surgery and stopped to watch Shockwave on the History Channel. This episode had about a 10-15 minute segment on Credible Sport. Had some nice video clips of takeoffs and of course the crash as well as computer generated graphics. This is episode #30 and will be rerun at 0100 CST.
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An unidentified airman, nationality unknown has been discovered hanging 50 foot up in a tree just off the KOkoda Trail. The body which is in sn sviators hsrness, is covered in moss so no uniform details are available. Recovery may take some time because of the location and height of this poor soul. He could be American, Australian or even Japanese. I wi;l keep you in the loop as things come out. Regards Col
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We are looking at painting one of our C-130s (4529) with a \"Vintage\" paint job and I was looking at the \"old\" B model pictures and noticed that several were missing. Is that the result of the \"copyright\" issue a while back? I am specifically looking for a picture of a B model in the LAC 3533 to LAC 3650 range with the Coast Guard orange nose but with an all white tail(?). We want to try and recreate the old-style CG shield shown on that one. I\'d also like the story behind the all-white tail! Oh, and where are those pictures taken? The background is the same for several of the birds but a lot of us that been around can\'t place it... Thanks for your help! …
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I could have sworn this was posted here. ?? http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sep2005/a092705wm3.html While I know there have been all female crews for other aircraft, I believe what was special was that this was for an H.
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Hi Folks! Our C54 is stageing out of Wheeling WV airport for the AUG airshows in the Midwest. Doing Yipsilani Mich,Omaha NEB & Witchita KAN.Our C54 Flying Museum is all about the History & Legacy of the Berlin Airlift & has many displays & memorabilia & showcases inside HER fuselage & the muriels on the ceiling,of the C54 landing at Templehof airport. A very unique & special Classic Proptransport Keeping History ALIVE of the BIG LIFT! Also we are making good progress in getting our Boeing C97G ready for HER return to the skies once again! #3 engine has to be installed yet & then we can test run all 4 P&W 4360s once again! All our spares…
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I was stationed at Ft. Eustis VA in Spring of 1971. I was on a C-130 at Patrick Henry airport and it had been spraying Agent Orange. Anybody have any way to find out information about tail numbers and other information about these planes? Any help would be appreciated. You can either post a reply here or send an email to me at docbarnhill<at>yahoo.com Thanks ahead of time, Doc Barnhill
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Hello, I was wondering that someone has some photo of this bird during action. This aircraft is now being converted to a C130H and will fly end of 2008. Many thanks
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Does anyone know the identity of the ex USCG HC-130B fuselage which sits at Waco/TSTC please? It has been there since at least Oct99, and was still present in Sep06. There can\'t be many candidates. Regards, Andy Marden
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Hey all, I am looking for info on the cause of the gear to collapse on rollout of a Minnesota ANG C-130H on 29 April 2004. Please send any information you have at [email protected] We are doing a reliability study on the MLG ballscrew and we are having a hard time getting specific information on this incident. Thanks in advance for your inputs! Sonny Johnston
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I was looking at some pics today on the web and came across some of the test bed bird that was at Dobbins in the 80s--N130X--in one of the pictures there is a C-130 parked next to it and it seems to have the HF antenna that is presently on the J models. My eyes may be deceiving me but I didn\'t think that this was something that was around in 1985. Just curious. Oh and lastly I did not take the picture, the good man\'s name is posted on the bottom left. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Lockheed/Lockheed%20L-100-20/HTTB%20Hercules%20(L-382E)/0199863/L/&width=1024&height=659&sok=&photo_nr=3&prev_id=0764729&next_id=NEXTID
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Four Horsemen 1 2
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Hi folks! As a C-130 pilot for the Royal Netherlands Air Force I have started researching the great heritage of this amazing airplane. I have managed to collect most books ever written on the C-130 and I\'m looking into the lesser known corners of the C-130 past (e.g. the Credible Sport project). One of the things that caught my interest is the existence of the \"Four Horsemen\" demonstration team. While doing the obligatory \"google\" research I found out that video/footage of the Four Horsemen exists. Can anyone of you confirm the existence of this footage and is there any way to get a copy of it? Or can someone at least point me in the correct direction? Thank…
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Patches 1 2
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Here is an article that was posted in the AFA news..... Brings back a lot of memories....good to see that the old bird is still flying... Muff Khe Sanh Veteran Back in Combat: The 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, which has been supporting operations in Southwest Asia since February, recently added one more C-130 to its ranks: a 45-year-old C-130E known as Patches that arrived from Pope AFB, N.C. The aircraft, tail no. 62-1817, has a famous past that goes back to the 77-day battle of Khe Sanh in early 1968 during the Vietnam War. With overland supply of the embattled Marines impossible, Patches and her crew braved enemy fire to land and deliver much-needed suppli…
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I am interested in the history of these two operational organizations that operated during thye Vietnam era. Maybe in our current era of the 21st. cent. will shed some light; in 1979 I made several inquries and was counseled as to \"keep your mouth and curiosity shut, and get back to work\". What were the qualifications for the flight crew\'s? What locations did the \"flight\'s\" train in, or at? What happened to the crew\'s and maint. personnel when the unit\'s were disbanded? Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks! Kurt
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Any info appreciated.
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My dad flew C-130\'s in Viet Nam, Cambodia in \'72,\'73. He was out of Mcconell in Kansas. Any idea of Squaron #, pictures of? Thanks, Gabe
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Dolittle Raiders
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There will be a four-ship re-enactment of the Dolittle Raiders takeoff at Duke Field during the \"Dolittle Raiders\' Homecoming\" planned for May 28-31 In Fort Walton Beach, FL. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/13231 More good info.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid
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Does anyone here by chance have any pictures of any Party Suits worn by C-130 crews during the SEA and Vietnam era ? Probably a long shot but thought I would give a try .. Thank\'s in advance .. RJ
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BAHF C54 <Flying Museum>is back in the skies once again for the 2008 airshow season now in FLA for all of April.Doing some special events with the Famous CANDY Bomber,COL.Gail Halvorsen of the Berlin Airlift fame.He dropped Candy Parachutes to the children during the 1948/49 Berlin Airlift.We attend about 30 shows & events a year around the USA.Last year we started the season off with a trip to old Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico for a special event with the Ramey Historical Association. see us at www.spiritoffreedom.org for some nice pics & info. THANKS, JR
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Hi I got a request for info on an accident in SEA. Son of a casualty. 61-2649 took off from Hue Phu Bai going to Danang. It crashed 15 miles East South East of Hue. I ran a line on a google earth map and it showed a hill in that area right on the coast but the top of it was only 1500 feet. Lars said it hit a hill. 1500 feet 15 miles from the airport? in daylight!! trying to stay under the clouds?? I\'ve seen things done like that but??? AF says it was an accident and not combat related, but not much more. Anyone remember it? What happened? Crew was Maj Anderson, LC Braybrooke, Capt Burkett, A1c Rehm and A2C Ruyff. Aircraft belonged to 773 TAS Mactan Thanks Bob
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please any one has an eval. test for flight engineer
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Jacob DeShazer of Salem took part in World War II\'s legendary Doolittle Raid, endured more than three years as a Japanese prisoner of war and later teamed up with his wife, Florence, to serve as a Methodist missionary in Japan for nearly 30 years. DeShazer, 95, died Saturday night at the Lancaster Village assisted-living facility, said Ruth Kutrakun, the youngest of the couple\'s five children. Full Story: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/NEWS/803180337
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