Originally Posted by
Flounder

Oh great, now what am I going to do to kill time before my next C-130 flight? I know, submit a letter to the AF Redundant Department of Redundancy. I won't miss the AD show 5 hours before a tac mission. Can't wait for common sense in the commercial world--and don't bust my bubble and tell me it doesn't exist!

Funny...well not really. I did not have any "scheduled" 5 hour pre-flights. 3-4 hours though. Not to mention the few hours you put into it before you even show for brief time. The painful part I remember are the 5 hour POST flights.......as for your last sentence. Usually 10-15 minutes after the wheels touch the ground I am in my car on my way home. Its nice.