FredG Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not sure if this 1955 video has been posted here before but even if it was I think it's worth reposting. There's some interesting T&E stuff in here. But, it has some stats/limits that I've never seen like a cruise ceiling of 40,000'. Also, the model of the nose ski looks just about like the finished product. Enjoy! FredG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 FredG, Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I flew with a captain in Angola named Bonzo Von Haven who told me he flew as a copilot on the first YC-130. He told me that that airplane had the Curtiss Electric props and, interestingly, that the throttles were located on the overhead panel like the Caribou. I've never seen any photos of the cockpit of that airplane so I can't prove whether it's true or not. Interesting, though. BTW, he was also a pilot on gliders in WWII. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Fred, Thanks for the movie! I was able to download it so I can watch it anytime I want! Very interesting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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