NATOPS1 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Highest for me 27,000 The published record for the Herk is 43,500 for 62-3487 on 12/16/1963. Cabin Altitude 43,500. 14 guys halo'd out of it at El Centro CA. The oold parachute test facility. We had 487 in the 706TAS at New Orleans for awhile. Bob I'll have to check my log book... No I was not on the AC in 1963... I did a drop at Holtville, AAF in the late 80's early 90's??? in a shell of an F Model... Had to be on O2 for couple Hrs on the ground then level for a while (at whatever Alt it was) then do it again then level @ 42,500 open the back and FREEZEEEEEE.... Had some PJ's, Seals Rangers, and Marines jump out (frekn NUTS) closed up and tryed to climb a little higher but I think we got to 42,700 and that was all she had!! Pretty cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C130Hcc Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 We picked up some Jordanians one time out of Afganistan and flying them back and I swear one of them was on something because I think he was flying at 50,000. Med techs shot him with something to bring him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenten Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Since, there are different procedures from book to book and time to time. Let me admit that my previous statements was not accurate, and need to be corrected by adding (in bold) the following to my previous statement. Therefore; the two pictures was definitely not related to each other; the top picture might show what altitude brother “M_Wales†was flying during his mission from xxx to xxx, but the lower picture showing an airplane flying on an altitude not above 21,000 feet, unless the crew were not following the normal operating procedures stated on the last updating books.†BEFORE TAKE-OFF. (Automatic Pressure Control) 1- …. 2- Set the cabin altitude knob to the desired cabin altitude, but never less than field pressure altitude. AFTER TAKE-OFF. NOTE: Monitor cabin altitude against airplane altitude to make sure that cabin altitude stays within the isobaric range. (See figure1-50.) BEFORE TAKE-OFF. (Manual Pressure Control) 1- Set cabin altitude selector to 10,000 feet and position air conditioning master switch to MAN RESS. REF. TO 1C-130H-1 (Original Issue) Section/Pages (1-153.154) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ok, I conceide...I kept skipping right over that. In to shame & hiding I will go now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenten Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ok, I conceide...I kept skipping right over that. In to shame & hiding I will go now! Brother AMPTestFE; The shame & hiding is to leave the “front†to the inexperienced guys home only chewing and mummeries shallow information with nil experience. And guess who is at the top of the list? ….√ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I was taught to set it to just below field elevation right before takeoff and during touch and gos, for the comfort of the crew and paxs. During climb I would reset it based on cruise altitude and the ability of the airframe to hold pressure. I did one other little trick to keep the under flight deck electronics cool, I would crank up the cabin altitude so the outflow valve would be passing air, if required based on airframe leakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownslow Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Sorry fellas. I wasn't trying to be a troll with my post pointing out the disparity between the altimeter and cabin pressure controller setting. It was only a humorous observation. And oh btw... I'm pretty sure that when the controller is in the differential mode it is controlling pressure at 15.18 not 15.16. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 You and your technical knowledge....go QA something, will ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptssmith Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 1976 - Misawa to Yokota in 345th TAS. 35,600ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I just came across the pictures we took on my first Saudi rote in an E-model at FL300, but I didn't get the tail number in the shot. I'm quite certain I didn't have the pressure controller set correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiene Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 that is really high . . . !!! i have gone max 15000-18000 . my lead system pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 FL370 in a E model dumb bird (non AWADS) and FL 420 in a ABCCC sans capsule. Dont ask about cabin pressures or anything else - I dont remember them As for violating operating parameters or power settings the simple answer is YES, very emphatic YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cla721 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 C-130H: FL 390 from Station North to Thule, Greenland and FL 360 from Afghanistan to Manas, kyrgyzstan :-) Claus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 If I remember correctly we use to take off out of Hickam, pressurized, and climb to 25K. Depressurize, kick out a training "satellite", swoop down making practice runs at it, catch it, re-pressurize, climb, etc., do it 3-4 times. That's a little tiring on the body. Typically the we'd use manual pressurization, but one, err, idiot(?) would use aux vent to depressurize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1685FCC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 FL 330 coming back from Yokota to Elmo in a H1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paycheck Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 FL330 in an E out of Pope. If I remember right we were in Alaska on the way to Team Spirit. Loadmaster went to take a pic of the panel while we were there and noticed a yellow light in the viewfinder. Seems one of the engines decided to dump it's oil. The folks in charge didn't seem to appreciate that we set a personal record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 please ignore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotor_n_wing Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Recall @FL 384 going from Hill AFB to Boise on a post-mod (short-lived) post depot mission to check out a check MLS approach; there was nothing on board but suits and gas so she didn't even seem to hang on the props. It was unique looking "DOWN" at airliners at their assigned altitudes. K9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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