For all you Herc bods, Hercs at Bruntingthorpe
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For all you Herc bods, Hercs at Bruntingthorpe
Aah,
221, first appearance in my log book, October 1968 ! It is a long time ago. Hope Cosford and Duxford get their promised aircraft before the beancounters wake up to the price scrap metal has reached..
221, first appearance in my log book, October 1968 ! It is a long time ago. Hope Cosford and Duxford get their promised aircraft before the beancounters wake up to the price scrap metal has reached..
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We shouldn't be too sad. These airframes have served since the 60s and have been flown well beyond what we could have expected. Sad that the replacement programme is flagging but they served us well.
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Funny, I remember as QRA Eng, going around with the Crew coach driver to find XV305 which was the first to be stretched? certainly the first to be painted in European camouflage instead of Crud and Custard.
They did a cracking job, but it's still sad to see.
Ah, nostalgia
They did a cracking job, but it's still sad to see.
Ah, nostalgia
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The chap you are referring to may be wearing some of the new special socks which have 'two tops', one one normal and the second rolls back down over your boots.
This second top covers your laces, and prevents small stones from entering your boots.
Edited to add: Here is a link to the product.
Cuff Sox - Desert Tan
The chap you are referring to may be wearing some of the new special socks which have 'two tops', one one normal and the second rolls back down over your boots.
This second top covers your laces, and prevents small stones from entering your boots.
Edited to add: Here is a link to the product.
Cuff Sox - Desert Tan
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Doesn't blazing the trouser legs over the top of the boot achieve the same thing ?
Never had a problem with debris getting in my boots.
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Never had a problem with debris getting in my boots.
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Blousing the trousers will achieve the same result to some extent.
Cuffing your socks can prevent your laces becoming undone more easily, and is a tad more effective when wearing shorts
It was only a suggestion for what the chap MAY be wearing. I don 't make a habit of staring at men's legs
Blousing the trousers will achieve the same result to some extent.
Cuffing your socks can prevent your laces becoming undone more easily, and is a tad more effective when wearing shorts
It was only a suggestion for what the chap MAY be wearing. I don 't make a habit of staring at men's legs
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Herc Under Wing Tanks
Just a quick question. Why leave under wing tanks fitted on ac due to be scrapped? Surely they should be removed and kept in store. Although the C-130J in RAF service is not seen with tanks on, are not the ac capable of having them fitted?
Seems daft.
MB
Seems daft.
MB
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Yes you are correct though most J models do not normally have them fitted.
However I belive that all j models are plumbed for externals and one only needs the pumps and hooked up.
You will hear stories of the J models not being suitable for externals but that too is incorrect as some aircraft in the USA have had them fitted at unit level.
Lockgreed does not like it but I suspect that it is a minor engineering task to fit.
It will be interesting to see where all the removed parts are going to be used or sold,
Regards Col
However I belive that all j models are plumbed for externals and one only needs the pumps and hooked up.
You will hear stories of the J models not being suitable for externals but that too is incorrect as some aircraft in the USA have had them fitted at unit level.
Lockgreed does not like it but I suspect that it is a minor engineering task to fit.
It will be interesting to see where all the removed parts are going to be used or sold,
Regards Col
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Yes you are correct though most J models do not normally have them fitted.
However I belive that all j models are plumbed for externals and one only needs the pumps and hooked up.
You will hear stories of the J models not being suitable for externals but that too is incorrect as some aircraft in the USA have had them fitted at unit level.
Regards Col
However I belive that all j models are plumbed for externals and one only needs the pumps and hooked up.
You will hear stories of the J models not being suitable for externals but that too is incorrect as some aircraft in the USA have had them fitted at unit level.
Regards Col
Champagne anyone...?
The J is fitted for but not necessarily with externals. The USMC and and the Italians for example had theirs delivered with tanks. We being the RAF knew much better didn't. Now we're paying loads to get them retrofitted 
and, as yer man says, we've got one knocking about already.
Wiring up externals on the J is a little more involved than just slapping them on as they have to be wired to interface with the 1553 databus. The tanks off the K are no use to the J.
and, as yer man says, we've got one knocking about already.Wiring up externals on the J is a little more involved than just slapping them on as they have to be wired to interface with the 1553 databus. The tanks off the K are no use to the J.
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They could put them in the cargo bay fix a HDU up and hey presto a tanker..... didnt we do that once before though!!!!!!
We're likely to be near Auckland in November as current plans are, perhaps we might link up if it's poss. Can you PM your phone number et al.
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I hope the rumour of a Cosford 'K' is true. I remember when we took one in to Cosford for the air day many moons ago. Joe public were allowed to walk around the back. One says to me 'Hey mister does this thing still fly ?. I replied I hope so as it is taking me home tomorrow' .To be fair to him it was looking well used.