The Postman Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Anybody have any photos of 63-7777. Crewed her from 1987-1990 at Yokota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroguy1 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Just to let you know it\'s sitting here at Kirtland as a trainer with no wings or tail on it. It\'s in sad shape really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryRobinson Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I worked 63-7777 along with the other C-130E\'s at Yokota from 1975 to 1980 but I am sorry to say I do not have any pictures. Wish I did. I miss working on the old birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFLTatCCK Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 63-7777 or \"Bunch of Sevens\" was at CCK AB Taiwan for the 314TAW and after 374 TAW while I was there 1971 to 1974.It probably stayed at CCK till we moved to Clark. I think it went to Kadena with the 345th when the 374th went to Clark. Vince A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 http://www.herkybirds.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=653 The link above is to pics of 7777 in Bob\'s gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF4DVG Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hate to see another one put away for good. I remember while I was at Yokota 1986-1990 (316/374 FMS)and the guard or reserve was swapping out their C-130s (Hs?) for our Es. I was with a handful of their techicians on a hardstand and you should have heard them whine when Bunch O\'sevens called an IFE for one of the engines. I do admit that their birds were nicer because they were newer. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Postman Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 That was the West Virginia Guard. They came back later for another aircarft, and told me 7777 was one of their best aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeyglenn Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 If my memory serves correctly, ol bunch of 7\'s went to Kadena, then on to Yokota. This happened in in Oct of 73. The only 63 model that went south to Clark belonged to E Flt. Bunch of 7s could be hard to get off the ground, but flew pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 That was Martinsburg Wv Guard,in the panhandle of the state , They were replacing their \"B\" Models with E\'s at that time period. Quad 7\'s was one of the good ones , but you should hear the Horror stories about some of the others. RZ Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF4DVG Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Oh, yeah. That was the little bit that I forgot about. And I thought to myself... why they would give up a newer a/c for an older one?- which they weren\'t. Seems as though the H\'s were coming from either Alaska or Dyess. I\'ve lost WAY too many brain cells to remember more than this. My how the time goes by. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182CMSgt Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Quad 7 spent some years in the Guard. We had her for about a year back in 2004. We sent it to the 156th in PR. I'm not sure where it is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 In Pieces at ABQ Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I remeber "bunch of sevens" in 72 an 73. I can remeber the c/c an a/c/c never had to work hard most of the time to maintain that acft. It was always i/c an ready to fly. {i guess the luck ran out} CHECK THE GALLEY 3843 SEVEN PICS davis! Edited March 3, 2009 by davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Who knows ? Maybe there is a new concept in the logistics world that says, "The best airplanes make the best spare parts"....what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec13fe Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 If my memory serves correctly, ol bunch of 7\'s went to Kadena, then on to Yokota. This happened in in Oct of 73. The only 63 model that went south to Clark belonged to E Flt. Bunch of 7s could be hard to get off the ground, but flew pretty good. When I was an FE at Yokota had a lot of trouble getting a local off , but take her out of country and get all ok flights. Almost as if it knew!!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronsram Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) I don't have a picture of 7777 but I was in the engine shop and worked on her. 7777 arrived at CCK in early 1966 with the 776th from pope AFB. 345th came with all 62 models 776th with all 63 models and I came with the 50th with all 64 models. 50th was with the 314th at Sewart AFB. We all became the new 314th at CCK. Worked out of and lived in tents for a good part of 1966. We had all new 64 models so all the aircraft were split up so all had some of each year. Edited February 18, 2010 by ronsram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I Found One! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 http://herkybirds.com/gallery/browseimages.php?do=browseimages&c=64&page=2 Look at serial number 3843. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) 7777 went to Dyess in 63, CCK in 66, 345th Kadena/Yokota in 75, WV ANG 89, MD ANG 95, NV ANG 96, PRANG 2000, Amarg in 03, Kirtland in pieces 05, still there Bob Edited February 18, 2010 by bobdaley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronsram Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) 7777 was with 345th at Kadena in 1966 until CCK was ready for the unit. I was at Clark with the 50th and we were the first to go to CCK. 345th from Kadena second and 776th from Tachikawa last. Edited February 19, 2010 by ronsram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Romero Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I Sure Miss Working On These Birds, I Remember A Bunch Of 7's. When I Was Stationed At Clark From 83-86 I Saw Her Many Times At Yakota When I Was There TDY. Too Bad They Have To Get Old And Be Moth-Balled. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Gosh, Wasn't bunch a sevens nicknamed "Arnold Ziffel" from the green acres show ~69. If it wasn't bunch a sevens, which CCK bird was it? I seem to remember that the Crew Chief had "Arnold Ziffel" written on the edge of the ramp...I never saw Arnold Ziffel of the TV show as I was at CCK all during that time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bischoffm Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Wonder why they put the Pigs name on the ramp??:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I would bet money it wasn't because it was a Harlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Gosh, Wasn't bunch a sevens nicknamed "Arnold Ziffel" from the green acres show ~69. If it wasn't bunch a sevens, which CCK bird was it? I seem to remember that the Crew Chief had "Arnold Ziffel" written on the edge of the ramp...I never saw Arnold Ziffel of the TV show as I was at CCK all during that time... I don't remember which bird was Arnold Ziffle, but it wasn't 63-7777. My roomie, Harry Jorgensen was 7777's crew chief from 69-70. I do remember Arnold Ziffle was painted over the crew entrance door of one of the birds. I just can't remember Arnold's tail number Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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