When I left Hurby in 97 the "U"s were just getting up to speed. This J model got itself some missiles. That's cool.
When I left Hurby in 97 the "U"s were just getting up to speed. This J model got itself some missiles. That's cool.
So cool. I flew the Herk in the CG for 15 years. I loved it.
In reply to Teh E36 M3 :
I worked on the MC130H. Always going to be in my blood.
That's pretty great.
Worked as an Intel Officer with the regular type Hercs in Milwaukee post active duty. Loved being associated with those planes and their crews!
Have you seen this? (below is obviously a rendering)
The US Air Force (USAF) is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.
Named the MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability (MAC), the aircraft development program envisions an enhanced role for the aircraft through “runway independence” in the form of “placement and access for infiltration, exfiltration, and personnel recovery,” as well as improved logistical capabilities.
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/16/usaf-amphibious-c-130j-hercules/
Are they attacking Dr. Evil's secret underground lair?
My son's friend just got back from a summer in Antarctica maintaining the ski-equipped C130s from Schenectady. What an amazingly versatile airframe, it's literally all over the world.
Our CO in AFROTC flew AC130s. (The things you learn, right, although I was there as a civilian.)
One of my most prized books. Written by the Air Force for the Air Force. Ballard writes about how hard it was to get Spooky going and the development end employment of Stinger, Shadow, and Spectre. Rare, and relatively unknown book. Highly recommend. 
AAlso the only book I know that iisn't ust a technical manual is Herk: Hero of the Skies. If I remember, it only tells tails up to the early 80s. It really needs a vol.II because there's 40 more years of trash haulers with gigantic balls stories to be told.
We (MC130H) were known as Opus. You might be able to guess why.
XLR99 (Forum Supporter) said:Are they attacking Dr. Evil's secret underground lair?
My son's friend just got back from a summer in Antarctica maintaining the ski-equipped C130s from Schenectady. What an amazingly versatile airframe, it's literally all over the world.
I was working summer support at McMurdo back in 83-84. I was told those 130s were the oldest 130 airfames flying. They were almost 30 years old then!
I love hearing them fly over the house at ~150' or so. On approach you can't hear the turbine whine & the prop noise reminds me of all the b&w WWII movies I watched as a kid.
Saw some variation of a 130 couple months ago out at the range over the hill from the airstrip. Hell of a machine. Almost directly overhead at what couldn't have been 1000'.
In case you didn't know, the Herkybird has been flying for 68 years.
Appleseed said:One of my most praised books. Written by the Air Force for the Air Force. Ballard writes about how hard it was to get Spooky going. Rare, and relatively unknown book. Highly recommend.
Aslo, the only book I know that isnt just a technical manual is Herk: Hero of the Skies. If I remember, it only tells tails up to the early 80s. It really needs a vol.II because there's 40 more years of trash haulers with gigantic balls to be told.
I broke a record in the Herks Heroes of the skies book, although my book was from the 80's and I'm sure it had been broken many times but it was flying Japan to Oahu straight. The record in the book was held by Coasties though, so I'm happy.
For my first ten years in uniform I never landed in a C-130, every time I left the ground in one I'd jump out halfway through the flight.
One of my college professors was a pilot with the Four Horsemen C-130 demo team. He said they had planned to include barrel rolls in the show but the wing CO practically blew a gasket when he found out they were practicing them.
In reply to Stampie :
Great scott. That's a penguin.
Had a 105 on my desk once, muzzle blew apart like Daffy Duck put a cork on the end; just peeled it 90+* in all directions.
Discovered the crew shot fireworks through it without cleaning after. Bad things happen. Wish I kept the pictures ....
I'm no expert, but that 105 barrel sure looks thin.
Lockheed wowed the world with their LM-100 (C-130) demo at the Farnborough airshow in 2018.
Then there was the Blue Angels JATO take off.
Interesting to note that the BA C-130 pilot that did their first JATO demo, was onboard Fat Albert for their last JATO demo.
aircooled said:Have you seen this? (below is obviously a rendering)
The US Air Force (USAF) is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.
Named the MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability (MAC), the aircraft development program envisions an enhanced role for the aircraft through “runway independence” in the form of “placement and access for infiltration, exfiltration, and personnel recovery,” as well as improved logistical capabilities.
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/16/usaf-amphibious-c-130j-hercules/
this thing is the Lockheed/DoD version of Boeing deciding to stuffing CFM LEAP-1B engines on the 737.
maybe instead of that boondoggle, "we" should think about acquiring some of these... which are actually designed for operating in water:
"imho"
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