bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Recently two pictures have appeared on the net of an L100 flying in the US. It has a number on the tail not an N number and not a USAF number. 41901. An airplane with this number was reported in a Hangar at Lockheed Greenville about 2 years ago. There are about 5 Herks commonly called \"Mystery Herks\" 5032,5048,5055,5056, and 5057 Lockheed says they did not build 4 of them but, I think they lie. Four are registered with the FAA 5032 N3755P supposedly flying with Prescott, 5048 M82178 was used by ALC, 5055 N8231G flying with Prescott, 5056 N8218J last seen flying for Mega Trade. All are registered to lawyers offices in Montana. 5057 has never been seen.5032 is the only one Lockheed admits building. Anyone know which aircraft is 41901? If the pictures do not attach, I\'ll try again. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Trying again [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/41901_2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Second try [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/41901_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Bob, Could they be Navy Tacamo birds? The paint scheme sure looks alot like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Bob No the Tacamo birds were modified C130E\'s and H\'s. These are L100-30\'s. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkeng130 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am guessing that it is 5032 (ex N421M,N898QR,N3755P) Because she always seemed to carry the least markings. just a guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 5032 as N3755P for Prescott recently [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/5032H.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 5048 as N82178 for Advanced Leasing Corp, not seen in awhile [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/5048C.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 5055 as N8213G for Prescott [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/5055.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 5056 as N8218J for Mega Trade not seen in awhile [img size=640]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/5056.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 They wouldn\'t belong to the Air Force spook squadron out of Greenville would they? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacairlift Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Here is picture of Greenville, none of them look like -30\'s Guido http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=34.752403,-82.372259&spn=0.005324,0.007274&t=h&z=17&om=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Farrar Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Guido,thanks. I was stationed at Donaldson from late 60 to mid 63 when the 63rd wing moved to Hunter Ga. I was in the 53rd I Am going to search for the old squadron and the bars just off base. Good memories there. We were still flying the aluminum cloud (C-124) Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetcal1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Jeez, I sure would be pissed if as a guest of the U.S. I got flown around in Europe in a C-130 instead of one those nice Gulfstreams that are also used. The seating is so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hey Bob I find it interesting that is was photographed operating out of Bullhead City AZ, across the river from Laughlin. http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1320241&size=L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Me Too, Why there? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashmore Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Perhaps a new \"ContraAir\" from \"Ollie\'s Airlift, Inc.\" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkPFE Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Interesting reading. http://www.statewatch.org/cia/documents/working-doc-no-8-nov-06.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetcal1 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I read the report, but I ddn\'t see Pierce Aviation Services mentioned at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 o TEPPER AVIATION Tepper Aviation is a company controlled directly by the CIA.9 It operates from the Bob Sikes Airport, Florida. The European base is Rhein-Main, Germany (an U.S. Air Force /NATO military, closed on 30 December 2005). Tepper uses three aircraft belonging to the shell company Rapid Trans: the Lockheed N2189M, the N4557C and N8183J (see below). Ohhh those Europeans liberals are so smart, glad they told us this - we would have never guessed this one!! You know it would be nice if these \"human rights watch\" type would actually worry about some of the people killed by the skum that they are so worried about protecting. Maybe we should start kidnapping and torturing them instead Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon1LM Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 If you look at the Donladson ramp. The plane second from the left in the row with four is a -30. You can see that it is longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 [img width=800] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yep, it\'s a -30, although I doubt that one of those spook Hercs would be parked out there amongst all the common-use C-130\'s. I\'m sure it heads straight for a hanger when it lands. The way some of them are parked, it looks as if it would take a bit of jockeying to get them out. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon1LM Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ok Now I know I\'m not seeing things. Is anyone else getting their pages cut off when a big picture is posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 You are not the only one. I have been searching for a solution but I haven\'t found a computer with the issue nor have I been able to duplicte it on my home pc. If anyone has a solution, please let me know. Edit: I just made an adjustment in an attempt to fix the issue. I betting it has not....let me know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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