jknoxville456

I am trying to find out what the minimum takeoff speed is for a c-130H without taking the time to do all the charts. I'd say with no load, minimum crew, and around 34k fuel.

Just because the T.O. doesn't say not beat on the LOX bottle with a hammer doesn't make it the RIGHT way to do it!!

It's not a hammer, it's a mallet. And besides, if anyone can come up with a logical reason why hitting a strut (which is capable of supporting 100k + lbs) with a rubber mallet in ANY way is harmful, I'm all ears.

@ fryguyokc

I think there's a sign somewhere that says "must be this high to ride".

Doesn't every panel, regardless of what it is named, help reduce drag? I may be wrong on the pronunciation , just giving my opinion.

Sonny

That is my point. If every panel is a fillet panel, why would only specific ones be referred to as such? The panels aren't called that because of a technical term but because that's what they look like. Same idea as an armpit panel. It's called an armpit panel because it looks like an armpit.

@ Sonny

But if that's true, every panel on the aircraft is a fillet panel.

I say it's pronounced "fill-ey" because it's on the side if the fuselage. So when you take them off, its like filleting a fish.

We are having a discussion at work about the pronunciation of "fillet" panel. Is it pronounced "fill-it" or "fill-ey" like a fish?

Just because the TO doesn't say to do it doesn't mean its a tech data violation to do it. I haven't seen any warnings, cautions, or notes in the TO saying you can't do this.

Whoever came up with that dumb idea must be from New York! But no, its like shaking a soda to get carbonation out of it. Only difference is you can't shake a strut (unless your name is Jason Russo) so hitting it with a mallet is the next best thing.