DC10FE Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Here are a couple more photos of the Southern Herc, N907SJ, in the dirt in the Southern Sudan. I got them from Joe Holt, who supervised the prop & engine change. Don R. [img size=600]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/ThietHercAngle_01.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Oops, forgot the second photo. Here it is. Don R. [img size=600]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/ThietMud_001.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Gee, good thing the locals didn\'t strip the plane like they did in Lord Of War:blink: Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Wouldn\'t by chance have a pic of the over the wing sling in use do you? Alot of people have never seen it in use. Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I should be getting some more pics of the repair. I will post them when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Scott, I hope I\'m not stealing any of Casey\'s thunder, but here\'s a photo of the over the wing sling. That\'s Joe Holt on the left. He\'s the one who sent me these photos. I have some more photos, but I\'ll wait & see what Casey posts first. Don R. [img size=531]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/engine_change_facility.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I have not received the pics. Please take the thunder, post away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 First one I ever seen. I didn\'t know they had anything like that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkPFE Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I have used the wing sling three times...never, ever again...it is the scariest operation in the freekin world. The thing is wobbly, creaks and groans. Now that I jinxed myself...I will be using one in the next six months Greg www.pierceaviationservices.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HercMx Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 In \'71 at Quang-tre RVN we changed both outbrd props with this gadget... Herc ran off runway across drainage ditch to taxiway in rainy wx... As we were finishing the army showed up with truck mounted crane..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thanks Don...boy talk about a scary looking contraption! I only heard about those things...one can only imagine why someone came up with the idea of the highboy forklift...got scared to death. Couldn\'t imagine using this under fire/hostile conditions. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Southern Sudan prop shop -- where they put the prop together. Don R. [img size=530]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/Sudan_prop_shop.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 And the engine shop. Real shade tree mechanics. [img size=600]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/Sudan_engine_shop.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortarbait Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We used the over the wing sling on the ice. That was the only way to change engines and props in that environment. It got very sporting at -10F. Before each season we checked all mounting points on all aircraft to make sure they were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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