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Old 25th Apr 2008, 02:37
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Trojan1981
 
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PAF-C-130 ops

Hey PAF, you seem to be in the know.

Remember the 36 TAC Course at Amberley in late 2002. At the end of two weeks of airdrops/TAC offloads at various regional airports around SE QLD, one runway (Moura I think-not sure) was completely torn up and closed, one (Watts Bridge) was left fairly rough and the fuel bowser at Watts Bridge was destroyed by a double-sequential platform dropped way off the RAM.

Many $thousands$ for repairs and lots of down time for locals. If I owned an airport I would specify no C-130 ops too!!!
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