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    CMSgt Samuel F. McGoldrick

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Update on Sam - He has come through all his surgery's without complications. He is awake and fully aware of where he is and all that is going on, all vitals are checking good. He's still off and on the breathing tube as his lungs try to adjust to coming off the ventilator and should be totally off sometime today. His biggest issue is he can't talk because of the tube and for those that know Sam - that's an issue. This too will mend. No word yet on when he'll be released to go home, but if I know Sam he want's out of there yesterday!

    Max McCoy

    in C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions

    Posted

    FINAL ROLL CALL

    By: Carroll R. Michaud

    Did you hear the sad news today?

    Another veteran warrior has passed away.

    Called by the Supreme Commander over all.

    Today he has made his final roll call.

    Come fellow vets; let us reverently bow and pray

    For our valiant comrade, who has fallen this day.

    We'll drape his casket with a banner of beautiful hues,

    Those glorious American colors: red, white and blue.

    That star spangled banner he gallantly fought to defend,

    Unyielding and undaunted, he fought to win.

    He fought bravely and he passed the battle test.

    Now the Supreme Commander grants him, "eternal rest".

    With dignity and honor, we'll commit his body to the ground,

    The bugler will sound "Taps" and we'll fire the volley rounds.

    The final military honors we'll render somberly and ever so sadly;

    "Old Glory" we'll solemnly precisely fold and reverently give to his family.

    Each Memorial Day we will recall our fallen comrade names,

    And attest that their selfless sacrifices were not in vain;

    For this lasting legacy they gave to all generations;

    "It's honorable to respect our flag and to defend our great nation."

    So close ranks aging warriors, for our ranks are thinning.

    We must keep on fighting and keep on winning.

    With pride and honor we'll march and stand tall,

    And we'll proudly - proudly - salute "Old Glory"

    Rest in Peace my Brother

    Bob Kemmerer

    in C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions

    Posted

    For those of you who may have known Bob, he has gained his Hercules Halo. C-130 Pilot, Retired Lt. Col Bob Kemmerer served in SVN, Clark AB, Pope, Dyess and Little Rock. Bob passed away in San Antonio TX this past weekend. No further details or obituary known at this time. Bob retired form Lockheed Martin in the spring of 2011 after 23 years training Hercules flight crews.

    Losing C-130's

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    know when things like this get into the media it sometimes sounds as if the sky is falling - but looking at parts of the budget proposal not so much maybe. All this is a proposal - DoD can't kill any programs without Congressional approval, although they can slow them down.

    Raises in TRICARE co-pays and premiums for Retirees; that's already happened, more to come and a lot easier to push through Congress.

    Reducing fuel buys and flying hours is easy to do and already in the works.

    Down-sizing/closing Units and mothballing airplanes; troop strengths and closing squadrons - Congress again. Mothballing airplanes - some of this has been on the agenda for a few years. However fewer troops to support means fewer airplanes needed, but most older airplanes will be lost to attrition. Also if you look at the proposal it's a 10 year plan. Many things can happen in 10 years and it makes the Pentagon look good for cutting the budget.

    Don't count on getting any iron back from Little Rock anytime soon.

    LOX Converter Issue

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Not to rain on anyone's parade but the -1 section and oxygen pressure stated above are incorrect:

    -1, Section 1T states "in a static system under no flow, the pressure should be 270-455psi. Under a continuous breathing condition, the pressure should read 270-340psi".

    eng oil temp

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Beyond 85c in NGI is not normal - that could be a prop blade angle issue. It usually happens from using a lot of reverse blade angle/thrust while taxiing. Can't speak to any study done on the different type oils.

    eng oil temp

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    A T-56 engine is a T-56 engine no matter how you cut it. You're pretty much stuck with LSGI and advancing the throttle to keep the oil cool - oil cooler flap full open. Limit is with or without augmentation but with augmentation you'll never see the oil get hot.

    Question???

    in C-130 Historical

    Posted

    Only thing I could find, was the AC-130A models were modified with the AN/ARN-92C or -92D, beacon tracking radar. Later the Black Crow system was added as an enhancement to the beacon tracking radar. Can't help you much on the radome change but if memory serves me right the change was made with the 55 year models.

    LRAFB Tornado Damage

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Bob, your information is correct. Saw them yesterday setting on Tango row. All the right wings tips have damage, the#4 props have chunks out of 2 of the blades. Other various scrapes and gouges. The two 62's look to be the worst for wear.

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