Herb Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Received email: First flight of HC-130J scheduled for about 0900L tomorrow (7/30/10). Eric Thompson is one of the pilots. We think 7 USG guests led by Lt Col Martin O’Grady (Recapitalization Program Manager) and Mr Jeff Stanley (Deputy Director, SOF and Personnel Recovery) plus Lt Col Sean Farrell from SAF AQQU will observe the flight. ACC reps Vanik and Borowski will also attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Davenport Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Received email: First flight of HC-130J scheduled for about 0900L tomorrow (7/30/10). Eric Thompson is one of the pilots. We think 7 USG guests led by Lt Col Martin O’Grady (Recapitalization Program Manager) and Mr Jeff Stanley (Deputy Director, SOF and Personnel Recovery) plus Lt Col Sean Farrell from SAF AQQU will observe the flight. ACC reps Vanik and Borowski will also attend. Eric is an old Talon I driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APG85 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hope they take some good pictures out of the forward scanner windows...oh, wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taytay Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 We logged 4+42 on her today for a 1st production and "green" software flight regression. Hopefully will finish her tomorrow. Fine airplane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taytay Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Completed company production flight certification today. Will be turned over to DCMA for next flight. Logged 3+50 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Jim, I was up at Dobbins today around 3:30 PM and I guess it was you in that beautiful new gray bird flying downwind...congrats on providing great airframe to the AF. Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taytay Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Jim, I was up at Dobbins today around 3:30 PM and I guess it was you in that beautiful new gray bird flying downwind...congrats on providing great airframe to the AF. Muff Muff, That was most likely us, we were coming into MGE about that time. I don't think another Herc was in the pattern. Pretty good looking airplane, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taytay Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Jim, I was up at Dobbins today around 3:30 PM and I guess it was you in that beautiful new gray bird flying downwind...congrats on providing great airframe to the AF. Muff Here is a better picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talonlm Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I was under the impression Lockheed was not building any more 'short' 130s; am I mistaken, or is the HC-J based on a short herk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yea, it was you as I recognized the black patch at the lower front of the vertical stab...is that some sort of antenna? The real C-130s did not have that {:-)) Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OEO Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 HF antenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkyTestTech Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yea, it was you as I recognized the black patch at the lower front of the vertical stab...is that some sort of antenna? The real C-130s did not have that {:-)) Muff That black patch is the vertical stab de-icing boot, it inflates with bleed air and balloons up to break up any ice on the stab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF4DVG Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Nice shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 That black patch is the vertical stab de-icing boot, it inflates with bleed air and balloons up to break up any ice on the stab. Get off the wacky weed, this is the HF Antenna, been on the 130 since mid 80's. RZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Get off the wacky weed, this is the HF Antenna, been on the 130 since mid 80's. RZ LMAO, welcome back, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bischoffm Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I was under the impression Lockheed was not building any more 'short' 130s; am I mistaken, or is the HC-J based on a short herk? AFSOC is buying short J's:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talonlm Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 AFSOC is buying short J's:) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yawdamper Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Get off the wacky weed, this is the HF Antenna, been on the 130 since mid 80's. RZ HF antenna or not, there is a pneumatic de-icing boot at the base of the vertical on the outside surface of the black patch. Result of ice shape testing during FAA certification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyday Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 When I was in the Air Force we were not alloyed to take pictures of the New C-130A models. I guess that is the reason you don't see many pictures of C-130s with three bladed props and smooth noses. Snowyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Quite a few in the Gallery Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OEO Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 How are you doing Bob??? Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 HF antenna or not, there is a pneumatic de-icing boot at the base of the vertical on the outside surface of the black patch. Result of ice shape testing during FAA certification. Sure wasn't on our 88's and we had the antenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 OEO, Could you post large picture of your avitar? Would like to see it close up. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hi Owen Doing great. Reirement is good. How are you doing? Still at Big MAC in Charleston? Take care, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OEO Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Dutch, I will post it in the humor forum; it off the web if you go to google image and search crew chief air force. Bob, I'm doing fine, was medical retired about two years ago. I'm currently just another unproductive member of society as viewed by our overseers ;-) It been great concidering what I was putting up with the since 2006 at Charleston, the BSing, dishonesty, and lack of courage to do the right thing in some of the leadership there. Honesty I'm not bitter, really, really because I don't have deal with the Barney Fifes of AMC every time they shoot themselves in the foot any more. Glad to hear you doing fine. Owen Now back to your regularly schedule post "HC-130J First Flight" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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