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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jan 2017, 07:08

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Historic Overweight C130 Incident

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Posted By ancientaviator62

I understand the USA lost a space probe due to a...

I understand the USA lost a space probe due to a lbs/kg cock up. When discussing overweight situations it may be that the a/c is also outside the C of G limits. So if the added weight does not kill...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2017, 12:16

Replies: 63

Historic Overweight C130 Incident

Views: 24,104

Posted By ancientaviator62

TT, Your post neatly illustrates my point in...

TT, Your post neatly illustrates my point in #14.

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jan 2017, 11:34

Replies: 63

Historic Overweight C130 Incident

Views: 24,104

Posted By ancientaviator62

JJ, Under the RAF system the ALM is (or was)...

JJ,
Under the RAF system the ALM is (or was) obliged to accept the weights presented to him. The same can be said for the movers unless a means of checkweighing the load was available. Away from a...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th Jan 2017, 07:00

Replies: 63

Historic Overweight C130 Incident

Views: 24,104

Posted By ancientaviator62

I do remember the Fairford incident but had...

I do remember the Fairford incident but had forgotten the details.
The GW1 incident came about because MOD insisted that a planned move from lbs to kgs for Hercules cargo went ahead. I phoned up the...

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