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    flying, ham radio, sailing

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    Retired Naval Aviator, main trade was P-3 and C-130 (EC and KC) along with a bunch of other stuff, UC12, E-6 T-44. Flew some unique machines here at Pax River - EC-121, C-117, C-118, Convair 880 jet, B-25J, T-28, S-2. I flew KC130s (FRT) in support of F-18 and V-22 flight test until 2006 when I had my heart plumbing redone (CABGx5). My last project was flying NC-130H (87-0187) the E-2D flying test bed (Herc with a roof - E-2 Rotodome mounted on aft fuselage). Project finished, project gear removed and we gave the airplane to the USCG. Fly a desk now at National Airworthiness Office here at Pax.
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    CV880 replied to bobdaley's topic in C-130 General

    Hi Bob,, 157 finished up the E-2D radar tests, was deinstrumented, converted back into a trash hauler and given to the Coast Guard at Liz City ( 1521 or 1523 maybe). Someone questioned the drag count- don't remember exactly, but it did have some handling quality issues. Pretty good wing drop when stalled, adverse yaw, and kind of squirrely in a crosswind. Did a funny wing drop when coming into reverse that maintenance could never sort out. Re-rigged it a bunch, all props came into reverse together, RPMs pretty tight. We were used to it and just gave it a bit of lat input! Same thing inflight, you needed to lead your turn with a bit of rudder, when flying it with the yaw damper off. TC Pax River Flying Circus Flying a desk now.
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