moosemodeler Posted December 21, 2024 Share Posted December 21, 2024 Good Morning, I recently acquired a flight helmet into my collection. It originates from Special Operations community early to mid 80's is my best guess, and it set up for use with NVG's. My guess is probably MC-130 ... Can anyone comment on early NVG use in the 130 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 The only info I have is that TCTO 1C-130(M)H-532 did a flight deck NVG enhancement circa 96-'97. Some HC-130Ps were done in 2001 per TCTO 1C-130-1782. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson00791 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I was at Pope AFB from 1975 to 1986. Around 1980, after the Hostage Rescue attempt, there was a cadre of pilots and maintenance staff who worked out of a building at the far end of the runway. I remember we would configure the cockpit lighting for them to use night vision goggles for night time flights and missions. This same group would practice special activities like having motorcycles exit the plane's loading ramp. I did participate in one of their training missions to Mchord AFB during this time. Although fun at the time, I decided against permanently joining the group. One fellow radar shop technician -- James Waldrop -- did work with them on a permanent basis. One of the ongoing rumors at the time is this was the precursor effort to the establishment of the Special Operations Command a few years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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