mooseherc

what Herks are you talking about? If you are flying on E's then I agree with your statement. What better ways do you suggest? The mission of the C-130 isn't the same as the C-17, it's like comparing apples and oranges.

What is your experience with the J model and how did you come to the conclusion that it is obsolete?

17's are doing the same thing the Hercs are doing. Dirt strips, most of the airdrop. The J's have most of the same cargo limits the E's-H's do. Floor limits, roller limits etc..

There seems to be some rumor that Hercs are doing all the Tac stuff. It's far from the truth. Yes I know a 3000 ft runway which a C-17 needs is more than what a Herc needs but a C-17 crew did take 87000 lbs into Panama and landed in 1850 ft.

If you look a the cargo carrying capabilities of the A400 it's pretty good. If it works as advertised I think a lot of countries will convert. It cost more initially but should pay off latter.

Well, so what? They finally flew their airplane. Boeing will finally fly their airplane soon. A C-5 ain't a C-141 ain't a C-130 ain't a C-123 ain't a C-7. They each got their niche. The record of multi-role airlifters ain't so hot. So a C-5 can theoretically land on dirt. So a C-17 can theoretically reverse taxi. Sure. Develop from scratch a price-competitive competitor to a re-engined G-222 a.k.a C-27? Hmmm

I have done many a reverse taxi on a C-17. Now I'm on Herks. I can tell you from experience that the Herc needs to retire permanently. The weight carrying capabilities/practicality of this AC are stuck in Vietnam times. There are better ways of doing things out there on the market. Things have changed and technological advancements have made the Herk obsolete including the C-130J.

Wait till somebody on the crew goes to sleep. Put an O2 mask on then start shaking them, freak out and, point to the mask. People move quick when that happens.

Damn!!! that's a high cutoff... What do you do? F.E.?

Loadmaster

I think it was 337 last year.

Made it.

333 cutoff

342 score

line 3979

Funny, but not. Two man flightdeck in a combat environment......... Go figure.

Had nothing to do with what happened.

All the crew combined had less than 4000 hrs.

3 pilot's and 2 load masters. Both A1C's.

CHS C-17's