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Jul 11, 2022 11:14:17   #
LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked
 
Great Pictures. Have you ever seen a C-130 use JATO bottles? Part way down the take off run, the JATO bottles are fired. Then the C-130 takes off at about a 40 degree angle. Then at a few hundred feet of altitude it levels off. The Blue Angels used to do this during some of their exhibitions. It is an awesome sight. They quit doing it because they ran out of JATO bottles. I've seen the Blues fly about a half of dozen time but only once did I see Fat Albert take off with JATO assist.

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Jul 11, 2022 11:16:59   #
flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico
 
When I was on active duty with the Naval Air Reserve at NAS Alameda,Ca.,we were transported to NAS Barbers Point Hawaii on a Marine
C-130 out of MCAS El Toro. Needless to say it was quite a ride. We spent 4 months on detached duty from May to September 1964 working with reservists doing their 2 week training duty.

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Jul 11, 2022 11:20:37   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
G. Crook wrote:
I spent many hours flying on the “herkies” out of Yokota AB, Japan. Can you say “”ear plugs” or “ear muffs”? In my case it was usually a headset.


As an Army grunt hitching rides on C-130's in 'Nam we didn't rate hearing protection. Fortunately, most of the rides were short and we were young, dumb, and indestructable! Or so we thought.

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Jul 11, 2022 11:51:48   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
Mojaveflyer wrote:
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northern Colorado. Actually the fire is in southern Wyoming but the tankers are flying out the Metro Airport in Broomfield, CO. The C-130 Hercules has been one of my favorite planes to photograph. The Coulson company has purchased two of them and overhauled them to become fire tankers. One arrived in the Denver area Saturday night and I was able to grab a couple of shots of it Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Photo #1- Tanker 131 departs the airport late Saturday on it's first mission. It then spent the night and flew again Sunday.

Photo #2- Tanker 131 departs Sunday afternoon on it's first mission of the day. That's the Front Range of the Rockies in the background.
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northe... (show quote)

Great pix!

It would be interesting to see a Hercules filling up with water...

bwa

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Jul 11, 2022 11:54:28   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Mojaveflyer wrote:
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northern Colorado. Actually the fire is in southern Wyoming but the tankers are flying out the Metro Airport in Broomfield, CO. The C-130 Hercules has been one of my favorite planes to photograph. The Coulson company has purchased two of them and overhauled them to become fire tankers. One arrived in the Denver area Saturday night and I was able to grab a couple of shots of it Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Photo #1- Tanker 131 departs the airport late Saturday on it's first mission. It then spent the night and flew again Sunday.

Photo #2- Tanker 131 departs Sunday afternoon on it's first mission of the day. That's the Front Range of the Rockies in the background.
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northe... (show quote)


Nice work! Love the props. Do you remember your shutter speed for them?

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Jul 11, 2022 12:16:11   #
PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA
 

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Jul 11, 2022 13:07:50   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
LFingar wrote:
Nice shots of a truely great aircraft!
I apologize for posting a photo on your thread, but, I came across this photo yesterday on the web and when I saw the title "Low Flying Hercules" I just can't help myself! I would love to take that ride!


Such an awesome shot 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

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Jul 11, 2022 13:08:34   #
LennyP4868 Loc: NJ
 
you had to be up in the air to take those nice captures love the fact that you had the props spinning and not shot of a high speed

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Jul 11, 2022 13:11:34   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
bwana wrote:
Great pix!

It would be interesting to see a Hercules filling up with water...

bwa


If you are picturing one swooping down on a lake and scooping up a bellyfull of water you will probably be disappointed. The only planes I have seen that are capable of that are the old flying boats that are designed to get right down on the water. Most firebombers have to land and have the load pumped on. The Martin Mars is one of the biggest amphibs. I think it operates out of Canada, if it is still in service. A number of Canadair models have also been converted as fire bombers and can scoop a load on, I'm pretty sure. The one thing the flying boats have in common is high-set propellers, unlike the C-130. A prop strike would be disastrous.

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Jul 11, 2022 13:11:57   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Mojaveflyer wrote:
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northern Colorado. Actually the fire is in southern Wyoming but the tankers are flying out the Metro Airport in Broomfield, CO. The C-130 Hercules has been one of my favorite planes to photograph. The Coulson company has purchased two of them and overhauled them to become fire tankers. One arrived in the Denver area Saturday night and I was able to grab a couple of shots of it Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Photo #1- Tanker 131 departs the airport late Saturday on it's first mission. It then spent the night and flew again Sunday.

Photo #2- Tanker 131 departs Sunday afternoon on it's first mission of the day. That's the Front Range of the Rockies in the background.
The wild land fires have finally arrived in northe... (show quote)


Beautiful captures of a true workhorse 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

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Jul 11, 2022 13:17:33   #
Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO
 
I was shooting at 1/160th of a second in both shots. Thanks!

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Jul 11, 2022 13:18:36   #
Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO
 
LennyP4868 wrote:
you had to be up in the air to take those nice captures love the fact that you had the props spinning and not shot of a high speed


I was standing on the ground in both shots.

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Jul 11, 2022 13:49:12   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
LFingar wrote:
If you are picturing one swooping down on a lake and scooping up a bellyfull of water you will probably be disappointed. The only planes I have seen that are capable of that are the old flying boats that are designed to get right down on the water. Most firebombers have to land and have the load pumped on. The Martin Mars is one of the biggest amphibs. I think it operates out of Canada, if it is still in service. A number of Canadair models have also been converted as fire bombers and can scoop a load on, I'm pretty sure. The one thing the flying boats have in common is high-set propellers, unlike the C-130. A prop strike would be disastrous.
If you are picturing one swooping down on a lake a... (show quote)

Thanks for the explanation. I have seen water bombers in Canada refill from a lake; quite amazing!

bwa

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Jul 11, 2022 13:49:51   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
LFingar wrote:
Nice shots of a truely great aircraft!
I apologize for posting a photo on your thread, but, I came across this photo yesterday on the web and when I saw the title "Low Flying Hercules" I just can't help myself! I would love to take that ride!


I'd take that ride with a strong harness and a couple of parachutes.

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Jul 11, 2022 13:57:26   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
bwana wrote:
Thanks for the explanation. I have seen water bombers in Canada refill from a lake; quite amazing!

bwa


If you want an awesome view of it look for the movie "Always" starring Richard Dreyfus and John Goodman. The whole movie is quite good but the opening scene is epic!

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