pjvr99 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 An USAF F16 is escorting a Hercules when the F16 pulls a perfect roll right around the Herc. The F16 pilot then comes over the radio: \"lets see you try that then\" The Hercules crew ponder for a moment....then shut down number 1 engine. The Herc crew come over the radio: \"lets see you try that then\"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Like this? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkeng130 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have seen this picture before with #1 feathered, but what is the background story on it. Test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 During the early 80\'s, a medical emergency occurred at Marion Island in the South Indian Ocean. Our B-models don\'t have external tanks, so the only way to extend the range, to make the relief flight possible, was to alternate shutting down outboards and inboards .... The mission was ultimately successful, medical supplies were dropped, and a life was saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffysan Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Early 80s? I was a Herk FE in the 33ARRS @ Kadena 80-82. We had 5 Herks; 2 Ps, 2 Ns & 1 H (w/helo AR). Could this mission have taken place in the early 70s perhaps? Or am I having a senior moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 May have been late 70\'s, I was still at school then. I remember the story making the news at the time, and later at the squadron the subject came up in idle discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C130H2FE Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Do my eyes deceive me or are the air deflector doors open? Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Jeffysan You may be right about the time of the mission, but....like me, your senior moments are non-stop now. :laugh: John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Dont know the story behind the photo, its a wall photo at the 550th that I scanned before I left. The paint job puts the photo in the 60\'s or early to mid 70\'s I believe, yes it does look like the air deflectors are open, it was and is permissible to open the paratroop doors for refueling with the E model doors, they have the little round windows as opposed to the P model door that have a large square window. Its not a problem as you are normally refuel at 115KIAS (god, I think thats it?!?!?!?). Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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