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2024-09-21 Science & Technology

The venerable C-130 Hercules marks 70 years since its first flight

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Posted by Beavis 2024-09-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Mr. Herc: "I am immortal. I shall outlast you, everything and everyone you love. I am eternal. I am time itself.

Now. Where's my box lunches?"

Happy Birthday to one of the truly great aircraft of all time.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-09-21 06:58|| 2024-09-21 06:58|| Front Page Top

#2 A flight in a C-130 for the first time, and seated behind the pilot, is quite a thrill. It gives the appearance that the plane's landing gear won't deploy and the Herc is about to make a belly landing.

Posted by S MAI 2024-09-21 07:38|| 2024-09-21 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Flew to Calif in the back of a USMC Herky once. There was a red hydraulic leak running down the inside wall in one spot. Told the crew chief. He said "Tell me if it stops."

Posted by ed in texas 2024-09-21 09:56|| 2024-09-21 09:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Got to ride one from Elmedorf to Adak, carrying our detachment and tools as well as refuel one of our Intruders. Mission was to certify Adak as a CV divert field.
On the way back the crew enjoyed som low level caribou chasing.
We guys in back were not as enamored by the yanking and banking….

Posted by USN, Ret. 2024-09-21 13:55|| 2024-09-21 13:55|| Front Page Top

#5 He said "Tell me if it stops."

That's fair.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-09-21 14:03|| 2024-09-21 14:03|| Front Page Top

#6 The C-130 MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System)is yet another reason for the amazing respect this aircraft has earned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZurPoIJ57B4

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-09-21 17:52|| 2024-09-21 17:52|| Front Page Top

#7 I just went to the Oceana Air Show today to see the Blue Angels with my son and his wife. My Ukrainian daughter-in-law said that her favorite plane was the C-130 Fat Albert.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2024-09-21 20:30|| 2024-09-21 20:30|| Front Page Top

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