Guest Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]4380[/ATTACH] NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing make their final flight in a C-130 Hercules on Thursday as the wing continues to transition to flying the MQ-9 remotely piloted vehicle. Members of the press are invited to see the plane land at the conclusion of the flight and the traditional "wet down" ceremony that follows a final flight and interview the wing commander, Col. John J. Higgins. WHO: Members of the 107th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard including Col. John J. Higgins, the commander of the 107th Airlift Wing who will serve as navigator on the flight. WHAT: Final flight of a 107th Airlift Wing crew in a C-130 Hercules tactical transport. As the aircraft heads into the ramp from the runway it will pass under an arch of water sprayed by the base fire trucks.Col. Higgins will be available to discuss the significance of the transition from the C-130 mission to the MQ-9 mission after the aircraft lands. WHEN : 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. (The aircraft will land at approximately 2:30 p.m.). WHERE: Lockport Road Gate, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls , NY Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/143119/107th-airlift-wing-takes-final-flight-c-130-thursday-before-switching-mq-9-operations#.VCNkvMstAnU#ixzz3EHe9Kfq2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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