Hercules C130 O/H Waddington??

[shrek]

Just being a bit inquisitive. 02 / 03 Sept a Hercules overhead RAF Waddington for the duration of the 2 days, looked to be around 5000ft, can anyone shed any light?

Thanks

[green granite]

Hercules overhead RAF Waddington for the duration of the 2 days

God, I bet the crew were tired when they landed.

[Wander00]

Adds something to the "How long will a Herc fly for?" thread

[spekesoftly]

ATC delays! Those holding patterns just take longer and longer. :( ;)

[airborne_artist]

The only reason it had to land was to collect a resup of packed meals.

God, I bet the crew were tired when they landed.

Captain and co were bedded down on the trooping seats. Loadie was at the controls.

[Ivan Rogov]

Post SDSR the Sentry and Sentinel will go, as you may know there is very little work for the C130 at the moment and this was a trial to assess the C130 in the AEW and ASTOR role, but don't tell anyone I told you :oh:

[TEEEJ]

C-130K serial XV295

John, who runs the WAVE Cafe, logged it. XV295 was noted taking off and landing.

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TJ

[Navy_Adversary]

Probably 'The Stig' doing some SF re-training now he's looking for a new job.:8

[rich2010]

It's the new Continuous In Air Detterent system. A nuclear-powered Hercules with its back filled with D5s. They just chuck them out where needed. They've conquered crew feeding problems as they just use NASA-developed space food delivered through the refuelling probe.