gizzard Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Was watchin' Flying in Alaska, and saw a short bit that showed a C-124 doin' an airdrop, sorta looked like CDS pallets, couldn't tell for sure. Looked like it was coming out behind the rear of the wing. I Think the 124 had some sort of elevator there??? I only saw an Old Shaky a few times,, mostly remember how their brakes squealed. anyway, I hope somebody out there can fill me in on the drop. I had no idea they could do that. An inquiring mind wants to know.............. Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I've only been on the 124 at the USAF Museum, but I think any form of airdrop would have to come out and drop to clear the tail. I'm pretty sure that CDS predates heavy equipment airdrop, so that would make sense. I used to have a professor in college that was a 124 pilot. Unfortunately, he passed away eight years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Giz, you are right the drops were made down through the area where the elevator was. It was a big square hole in the cargo deck that opened up and stuff was dropped out through there. I do believe the troops went out the side doors. Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I rode a 124 from Incerlik to Rhein Main. Was a comfortable acft. Warm and lots of room. But geez was it was slooow. Could have walked to RM in about the same time it took to fly. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 I just never thought about air drop from C-124's. Were C-133's capable of drops as well??? Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Giz,don't know about the weinie-wagon, but ya ever see an airdrop from a Boeing 727? Here's a Southern Air Transport (CIA) 727 dropping cargo and personel. Click here: CIA B727 Air Drop/Jump Test 1970-71 - YouTube Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Now i know where D.B. Cooper got his training!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The C-133 didn't do much AD. It did however make many drop tests of the Apollo Command Service Module from 1963-1969 from 30,000 ft. at El Centro Ca. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzoomie32065 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Here is some info on the C-133A/B. Except for transporting missles this aircraft's normal crew was only one loadmaster, missles took two. There were no computers for the loadmaster. All CG computations were long math by station not compartment to determine percent of mac. The loadmaster had a bed downstairs to sleep on. http://www.militaryheritage.org/C-133.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 There was a fellow here that just passed away who was a loady on 133's from Travis. he was a patient in the cancer clinic that my wife works in. One day he was talkin' about bein' in the AF and my wife asked him what he did. he said " Aw, you probably wouldn't know what it was, I was a loadmaster on C-133's". My wife said you shoulda seen his face light up when she said ' Well, my husband was a loadmaster on C-130s. I bet i know more than you think." They had many good conversations during his treatment series, which unfortunately, were not successful. But my wife stills says he was a real sweetheart. I think it was kinda neat that that association helped him find a little happinesss in his struggle. No matter what, guys, I reckon we are all brothers......and ya never know when one will pop up........ Giz Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwylie Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Nurses have a God given ability to bring comfort. I know she must be a special lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 You are very right about that, Pat. I am fortunate to have TWO of them in my life,my wife, who is just about to retire, and my daughter who is working on her master's in nursing to be a nurse midwife. Feller can't ask for much more, can he? Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Welllll maybe your very own C-130....... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I second that, with unlimited fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have asked santa for one!!!!!!!!!!!!! giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I dont know about all nurses having a God giiven talent. I do think that there are those who work hard at developing a talent and hone their skills over many years. Nursing takes a mixture of hard work, dedication, education and a real desire to help others. I sort of know what Im talking about here. After my career as a C130 electrician, and an additional year as a civilian electrician, raising a young family etc, I started working in a Pennsylvaina State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aide. The job actually paid more because I had been working in a non unionized plant. Long story short, I used my GI Bill to attend Nursing School in Jamestown, NY. Eventually got a direct commission back into the Air Force, retired as a Major, worked 16 more years with the Florida Dept of Corrections and retired with 33 years as a Psychiatric Nurse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Sparks, You ought to put that in your bio. A lot of us here are pretty interested in who we meet in this forum and it's pretty disappointing when we click on a name and the bio is empty. All of us have interesting backgrounds, especially you. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Man, if I had a biography like that, I'd definitely post it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems to me like you have contributed a WHOLE bunch to our society. Well done!!!!!!! Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Isn't is amazing how these threads get hijacked? This thread started out about C-124 airdrops, to C-133 airdrops, to nurses and now about personal bios. It's almost like a real conversation! Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Total lack of control and discipline!!!!!!!!!!!!! Something MUST be done!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!! I guess this is what happens when such a diverse bunch of people, with a common interest, get together!!!!!!!!!!!! Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 im reading this and laughing my ass off. Wife is sitting beside me on the front porch askin if i lost my mind. All I could do was point to my laptop and laugh. She said, "Oh, that must be the Herky Lurkeys your talking to." Seems like the whole family gets involved in these things. Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Keith, Thanks for filling in your bio. Hope more people do it, too. So, where's this thread headed now? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 This whole thread sounds like a C-130 intercom conversation at 25,000 ft. at 2330 hrs inbound to Lajes...or Wake...or Clark...or CCk ....or...or........ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz Bill )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Herky Lurkies????????? A new species of Neandrathal has been discovered???????????????????????? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusker Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 It feels good Gizzard!!!!...........Take care!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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