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Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Sep 2014, 12:46

Replies: 37

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

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Posted By Downwind Lander

msbbarratt: You are right; there is fascinating...

msbbarratt: You are right; there is fascinating tech in military circles.

dragartist says in #11:
"Evalu8, PTC, - Can we afford such things in the UK for HUMAID? Looks like the...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Sep 2014, 14:44

Replies: 37

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

Views: 7,878

Posted By Downwind Lander

AOJM says in #23 : "As far I knew, the Herc...

AOJM says in #23 :
"As far I knew, the Herc isn't an aerobatic aircraft".

Isn't it? I wouldn't suggest an attempt at a Red Arrows type starburst but they could provide an exciting visual...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Sep 2014, 13:59

Replies: 37

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

Views: 7,878

Posted By Downwind Lander

Msbbarratt says: "Fit a bunch of rocket boosters...

Msbbarratt says: "Fit a bunch of rocket boosters to a Herc to give it a brief burst of enhanced climb performance"

Been there - done that - called Operation Credible Sport. This is a joy of...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Sep 2014, 13:20

Replies: 37

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

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Posted By Downwind Lander

Herod says in #26: "Gravity dear boy;...

Herod says in #26:
"Gravity dear boy; gravity. The Herc is still powered (I hope), while the load, once released, isn't".

Very much so. And at a brisk speed. Otherwise one enters the world...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Sep 2014, 15:23

Replies: 37

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

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Posted By Downwind Lander

Hercules pilots: Can this be done?

The recent Mount Sinjar episode with refugees in Iraq made me think.

Suppose that the task is to use a Hercules to drop VERY accurately a load but without flying low.

In the cargo hold, the...

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