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Why the C-130 Is Such a Badass Plane
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Apr 22, 2017 08:47:06   #
switchman Loc: Virginia
 
Flew so many flights going home to Tehran from Vahdati AFB back in mid-70s.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:17:46   #
surfdog
 
More than one flight on a Herculese. Great airplane, if you can sleep on one of those you can sleep anywhere.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:18:48   #
tgshoe Loc: North Texas
 
Spent 4 years flying/working on one myself. USAF 1991-1995. Wonderful, very dependable, aircraft.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:20:04   #
surfdog
 
Hercules. Never could spell before my first cup of coffee

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Apr 22, 2017 09:46:14   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Leicaflex wrote:
This is one of the most versatile aircraft ever built.
Having flown it on four occasions, I am afraid I
cannot agree with the opening title, its a fabulous
aircraft to fly, not quite a fighter though, but it
does it's job.
Thank you for the link, most interesting.
This is one of the most versatile aircraft ever bu... (show quote)


My pleasure mate.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:46:17   #
anotherview Loc: California
 
Now the C-130, in a conversion, serves as an airborne gunship in war zones.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:46:47   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
bigalw wrote:
I was working on an American air base back in the 70's, Mildenhall - Suffolk - UK, (during the Vietnam war) they were flying in and out just about all day and night, they are a massive plane when you see them up close, about 90 tons I was told by an airman



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Apr 22, 2017 09:47:27   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
dragonfist wrote:
Thanks for posting. That big old bird is one of my favorite planes.


My pleasure.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:47:53   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
jsmangis wrote:
I live near the Peoria, IL airport where the 187th Airlift wing of the Illinois Air National Guard is stationed. Those monsters fly over my house at all hours of the day and night. Some of my neighbors are annoyed by the noise they make, but I find it reassuring that the might of our military is on display every day in the sky above my home.


Great attitude.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:48:16   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Granddad wrote:
Good article.
Dave.


Thanks Dave.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:49:49   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Nikonbob wrote:
The Hercules C-130 was my regular mode of transportation shuttling all over the Med as a Navy photographer and aircrewman. I never thought twice about the safety of this fantastically versatile bird. My only complaint was that I usually wound up seated under a compressor pump that dripped condensation on my head.

On one long C-130 flight I had my feet propped up on a crate being carried as cargo and was reading a magazine. The Navy chaplain seated next to me laughed and pointed to the crate my feet were on. He said, "You're very causual about this aren't you." I didn't know what he meant. He pointed to the crate. Inside was a nuclear bomb...

Bob
The Hercules C-130 was my regular mode of transpor... (show quote)


Thanks for your service to our country Bob.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:50:41   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Stash wrote:
I flew quite a bit on the 130 while in the Air Force 1961-1969.
Always liked that airplane.


Thank you for your service to our country Stash.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:51:31   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
mjmjam wrote:
spent many hours in the back of one of these. One of the safest to fly in


Thank you for your service to our country mate.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:52:28   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
switchman wrote:
Flew so many flights going home to Tehran from Vahdati AFB back in mid-70s.


Thank you for your service to our country.

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Apr 22, 2017 09:53:30   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
surfdog wrote:
More than one flight on a Herculese. Great airplane, if you can sleep on one of those you can sleep anywhere.


Thank you for your service to our country.

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