herkaviguy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 We just finished a project today and as we loaded the truck during the hour of 1300 the sound of the four fans of freedom started getting louder and we all looked up into the Tehachapi sky and saw a Euro green stretch Herk with RAF markings. Could not get exact tail numbers due to the fact they were right over head. The refueling probe sticking out the front and the red and blue markings on the tail confirmed a RAF Herk. Always a pleasure to hear a herk in the air in our area. Tehachapi, California in case you all were wondering, is the center of the aviation universe, and the home of Adaptive Aerospace. we are nestled nicely in the mountains between Bakersfield and Edwards AFB. You keep the herks flying and we will keep modifying them with the latest goodies. cheers Herkaviguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Speaking of the sound of the four fans of freedom I\'am lucky enought to hear them just about everyday as I live about 10 miles north of the north, south runway at Robins.the high speed flyovers are the best it makes my heart pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkeng130 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I miss that sound... I do get a KC-135R twice a day over the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkaviguy Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 yeah I work in TEHACHAPI close to the glider field, so you know that is a noisy operating area. and I live in California City and get the sonic booms from what every is zooming by out of Edwards AFB, once in a great while we get a herk and that is sweet music to the ears. I miss those days on the flight line at Cherry Point. herkaviguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It was agreat day in my backyard Yesterday a C-130 was doing fly-byes it was grey it did 8-10 passes she a extra pod on the wing tips between 1&tip 4&tip never seen that before she was probably doing FCF from Robins. It was great even though it was 100 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkeng Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I get a few Herks passing thru Ellington.They allways seem to fly right over the house. Man I miss it. Herkeng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I want to know what the two pods are I see alot of them but not like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well, if it was dark green, it was one of the Klassics (as they call them) and likely in the area for EW testing by OEU or AWC...I know they used to have one nearly permanently at China Lake for EW testing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 You probably saw a Talon with the new (well not so new) refueling pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 No green Talons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 If There is anyone out there from RI, I would sure like to see you guys over here in the traffic pattern at Otis. It makes my day. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I found a pic of one in Casey\'s new gallery pic\'s #4087J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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