😔 Guard C-130 Down
05-04-2018, 02:46 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by F15andMD11
Not in the ANG! I’ll take Guard maintenance any day!
05-04-2018, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
As critical as the Caribbean is I don't see why the USAF doesn't have an active-duty base at the old Ramey AFB with a Guard unit as tenant. Same for the Navy base at Roosevelt Roads and their associated Air Station. And why would you have decrepit C-130s with wing cracks as weather airplanes? Surely they were not asked to fly into hurricanes in those things?
05-04-2018, 04:44 PM
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05-04-2018, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hydrostream
05-04-2018, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PowderFinger
That was some serious yaw.
Fly safe,
B757
05-04-2018, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by B757
..My condolences for the families and friends..It does look like one or both engines went to reverse thrust on the left side..Is this possible to select in flight..??..C130 drivers..??
Fly safe,
B757
Fly safe,
B757
05-04-2018, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by B757
..My condolences for the families and friends..It does look like one or both engines went to reverse thrust on the left side..Is this possible to select in flight..??..C130 drivers..??
Fly safe,
B757
Fly safe,
B757
05-04-2018, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoda2
Something else to consider is that historically [not saying it's the case here] when an aircraft is prepped for a flight to the boneyard, especially to meet the ax [vs flyable storage] they are often stripped to various degrees and also low time/cycle components are removed and replaced with high time/cycle, sometimes nearly run out components.
As an example, I know of a flight, many years ago, where a ferry crew delivered a 4 engine jet airliner for demolition. Besides being prepped for its 2 Hr last flight, it had been stripped to the point of being a lighter weight than even the factory had ever flown one; so the crew had to extrapolate data... And flying with essentially a ferry kit of instruments.
Apparently this accident aircrew was very experienced, as is typical of these sorts of flights; so I am of the opinion that this was not likely pilot error, more likely something they did not have the ability to deal with.
God bless this crew, and all of our troops...
As an example, I know of a flight, many years ago, where a ferry crew delivered a 4 engine jet airliner for demolition. Besides being prepped for its 2 Hr last flight, it had been stripped to the point of being a lighter weight than even the factory had ever flown one; so the crew had to extrapolate data... And flying with essentially a ferry kit of instruments.
Apparently this accident aircrew was very experienced, as is typical of these sorts of flights; so I am of the opinion that this was not likely pilot error, more likely something they did not have the ability to deal with.
God bless this crew, and all of our troops...
True junkers that have corrosion/fatigue or other unrepairable issues usually wind up on a stick somewhere after being stripped of useable parts.
05-04-2018, 08:54 PM
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Those were devastating news, I knew some of those guys personally so it just hurts even more. I have nothing but good things to say about those guys and the rest of the PRANG. Hoping this incident drives some positive change, they deserve it. I'll never forget those guys, may they RIP and hopefully their families find some peace.
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