Know what your talking about!
First of all the airplane won't fly on one engine, unless it is almost totally empty. Second, the C-130 has been flown by every "free nation" in the world (verbage "free world" as of the 1990's) and by the 90's had one of the best safety records of any aircraft. Second, it has three hydraulic systems; two of which (utility and booster) power the flight controls separately. Yes, you train in the simulator with a totally failed hydraulics; but, it is a confidence manuever , designed to show you the airplane is stable and will land if you don't over control and follow "instructions". Just because the Britts don't certify it for passenger operations; doesn't mean squat! The last C-130 out of South Viet Nam, had 400 people crammed in it (it's parked at the front gate of Little Rock AFB, Arkansas), and was probably getting shot at as it left. It's basically a 250 kt, straight wing cessna! It doesn't need a stick shaker, as you'd have to be doing something stupid to stall it, even in the terminal approach area.
Randall "RP" Bancroft
Former Marine/Air National Guard C-130 Instructor/Pilot
Last edited by cpnkirk59; 28th Aug 2008 at 01:17.
Reason: Stick shaker addressed