CUNIM
24th Dec 2005, 10:16
Need to get hold of some information re Take Off Run Available (Take off Runway Length) requirements for operating a Herc J type and/or C130J-30 for civil operations - cargo. Runway at sea level or as near as dammit with temps wind etc at south UK characteristics. The need is to operate to southern Mediterranean or similar range on single leg fuel load with max cargo. Sorry not to be more specific at this early stage.
ZH875
24th Dec 2005, 10:21
Lockheed Martin do a wonderful userguide for all Hercules Models, why not open the drawer and have a look inside. Much better (and more reliable) than asking operating questions on open forums. Happy Christmas and Safe Flying to All Herk Operators, both airborne and ground based, wherever you may be.
CUNIM
24th Dec 2005, 10:36
Already done yesterday re LM user guide manual but just wanted a quick reply during this holiday period to allow me thinking time.
Pass-A-Frozo
24th Dec 2005, 23:23
Records
A Lockheed Martin flight crew, flying a production-standard, unmodified C-130J Hercules transport, claimed 50 world aeronautical records in two distinct aircraft categories. The records were set in four flights on two days, and broke 16 existing world marks and established standards in 34 other categories where there had been no previous sanctioned attempt.
This link on the C130J (http://www.theaviationzone.com/factsheets/c130j.asp) discusses in general terms performance. If you do a more comprehensive search you can find information on the 50 world records set by the C130J, which will give you an idea of best performance.
More info on records set. (http://www.airandspacemagazine.com/ASM/Mag/Supp/ON99/Herc.html)
For the STOL closed course records, the aircraft weighed 124,026 pounds, which included a payload weight, not counting fuel, of 22,525 pounds, or actually more than 10,000 kilograms. There are no aircraft weight requirements in the STOL category.
Rens took off in 1,380 feet, 260 feet less than the maximum distance. The takeoff measurement was made from the end of the runway threshold to the point where the aircraftíss main gear left the runway, as determined by Ted Kelly, an NAA observer on the ground.