I was a crew chief on HC-130H, P and MC-130Ps, all built in 1965 and 1966. I retired in 2005, and the birds finally retired in 2017. They were tired in the mid 1990’s, and had more wiring problems than you could shake a stick at.
In the 1970's we flew the "H" variant in the USCG. I was an AC in them for almost 5 years and it's an amazing aircraft. That glass cockpit makes me feel old. We were all analog, no GPS ( hadn't been invented ), old school RDF and LORAN C. But I would put my life in it's wings any day and salute all who follow the "Herky Bird" tradition.
I flew on a C-130 one time back in 1973, and that was down to Elmendorf for my own flight physical prior to spending the next 5 years on my beloved EC-121. I miss the sounds, I miss the smells, I miss the comforting feel of my flight suit. And I miss my old friends.
I hauled many loads of JP4 into Moody Field during the Vietnam era. All those trees planted in neat rows are pecan and walnut groves. There was one that was close to the road. I'd pull off under that tree and gather pecans that had fallen on the right of way. Run all the way back to Panama City munchin' on those pecans. Memories!
I was a Crew Chief on the C-130 J Test Team at Keesler AFB, MS. The Pilot and Co-pilot are a lot busier in a C-130J vs. an E or H model. No more Flight Engineer or Navigator on cargo versions. The Loadmaster sits in the Engineer's seat and does some work in flight.
I served in the RAF as an aircraft engineer on the Herc for 5 years its weird to see her with a 'glass cockpit' I have also flown the Hercules simulator on our base - to the old airport at Hong Kong Kai Tak, with perfect take off and landings (surprising the sim tech!) But I do fly light aircraft taking my private pilot licence! They handle like a dream! The BEST take off and landings are 'TAC LANDINGS' with slam dunk approach and FULL REVERSE on touchdown taking off again with full JATO in a few hundred feet! We practice this in the air display 130's SUPERB. I was invited to the the states as a VIP guest with the Blue Angels and we saw 'Fat Albert' do this at the air show!
I remember training for airfield seizures on the island of Ie Shima off of Okinawa. We would land on a crappy dirt airfield at night in Marine KC 130s. It seemed like we came in super steep, landed, deplaned really fast, vehicles and all. The C 130s turned around super fast and were gone. I was really impressed with those pilots. All done in the dark of night, Semper Fi
@@user-fp6ip5ch8i me too(62) I always wanted to fly but raising a family came 1st. Just when I could afford it and was looking to start my PPL, I had a minor heart attack which stopped me in my tracks... such is life😇
I spent a lot of time in the back of C-130s and I never really thought about what those guys were doing up front. I always put all my trust and faith in them to do everything they needed to get us all to our destinations safely. There were many times the plane would be in blacked-out darkness, diving and turning and getting jolted around by turbulence, and while the Soldiers around me would be wide-eyed or pretending to be asleep, I would just look around and smile. Those landings were always the most exciting. I knew those guys had it and no need to worry. Thanks for the fun!
Landing in Kandahar in 2002 at night in the C-130 was pretty exciting. Pitch black in the back with the gear and I was pretty sure we were crashing multiple times during that descent and landing.
@@jt1364 I use guys for groups of women, I've never really seen "guys" as a term for multiple men. I've just seen it as a term for a group of people regardless of gender.
I spent a lot of time sitting in front in a C130, and I never really thought about what we were doing. I too smiled in the darkness when the plane was tossed around by the weather or - simply - by me. Guess we are both lucky men! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
So finally I know what these high windows on the cockpit sides are for: even at these high bank angles the flight crew can still see the horizon... nice approach! ❤
That is one talented copilot, she had her hand lightly on the yoke through all that low level maneuvering. For a 5 minute video I spent 4 minutes wondering if there is a runway coming up anytime soon.
Whenever I see a large plane video like this, I think of my maternal grandad. The one who flew 25 times from England in '43 in B17 and lived to tell about it !! He continued flying small planes for fun and (Kiwanis) service into his 80s. He would have absolutely loved a ride in one of these, listening to this team do their job so well. Thanks for the great video and kudos to the crew!!
Good crew coordination! Noticed the Rescue Pilot patch on copilot left sleeve.... helped maintain the ARRS aircraft at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK years ago.....
Nice job! Made quite a few jumps out of the 130 from Pope AFB with the 82nd in the early 70’s. Brought back some fond memories. I can almost smell the JP4. 😂
@@baylonaj A first with a front seat view. Actually had a couple no go’s where the winds were to high on the DZ to jump, and we ended up returning to Pope.
@@ScottyDog618 I too was in the 82nd in the 70's, and I only landed twice with the bird due to high winds on Sicily DZ, maybe we were on the same jump. But I'll always will have a love for the old "dirty Hurc" and the C-141. I also learnt to look up at the tail to see where they came from, some bases gave a better ride to the DZ, and some ...... well, hope you didn't really need your gloves (barf bags).
@@ed12151 Ed very possible we were on the same jumps. Those were memorable times. Was your unit part of the joint exercises with other branches of service “ Exotic Dancer” that took place at Camp Lejune”. I think that was sometime in 73-74. Hope you’re well. AATW!
I was sat in my office today (not too far from London Gatwick) and heard an unfamiliar airplane sound. I was surprised to find it was a New Zealand Airforce C-130 which went on across country towards Oxfordshire I think. Anyway, thought it a bit weird to find this great video on the same afternoon. Great landing demo btw. Love it!
I remember seeing a JATO (jet assisted takeoff) demonstration by a C-130 at an airshow at Donaldson AFB, Greenville, SC when I was a child in the early 1950's. I had no idea then that I would eventually join the USAF, and get to work on 3 different types of the Herky's. I worked on HC-130H air rescue types in the Azores, DC-130 drone carriers at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, and last but certainly not least, the Spectre AC-130 gunships at Ubon, Thailand. What an amazingly versatile aircraft! And they were tough! But, alas, they were quite noisey inside during flight!
One the absolute safest aircraft flying. When I was deployed to the former Yugolslovia as part of the NATO SFOR II Peacekeeper Force, I routinely flew back and forth to Germany on scheduled C-130 flights. On numerous occasions, I was the senior officer on board and would get invited to sit in one of the jump seats up on the Flight Deck. Pretty cool experience for a non-rated officer like me.
I live near an Air Force base that has C-130's. See them daily. I was in the service when I was in my 20's and yet it is amazing to see these 'kids' do so much at that young age.
We all were in our 20s when we were in the service. Yes it still amazes me the responsibilities I had being 20 something. I was a engine mechanic on C-141s and regularly ran all 4 engines and other systems at that young age.
When we were young and twenty we thought we were hot stuff and knew it all. Now I’m 84 and it’s hard to believe these pilots and the crews are sooooo young! But sure as hell wouldn’t want a bunch of creepy old geezers flying around with these beautiful C-130s would we? God bless America! 🇺🇸
Flew C-130s for ten years (1970-1980) as a flt. engineer. Loved those planes (C-130B and H models). This crew seems to be all female, I wonder if that's common place now. Love the way this crew flew that plane. Very cool!
My father was one of the 8 original pilots to fly our new Herc's up to Trenton Ontario, Canada from the factory in the states with the RCAF. He flew the Herc for most of his Airforce career retiring with almost 40,000 hours. After his retirement he was 1 of 5 or 6 retired Herc pilots that ran the simulator program, following conversion to a glass cockpits in Canada's H models, our J models were just coming into our Airforce at that time. Nice airplane but the engine sound on the J model isn't quite there. Great video, I sure miss flying in the Hercules, I grew up in and around them.
A really well captured video from inside a low level flying and steep turning "Super J". Focus and lighting was spot on. Love the Herc's! We see plenty in and around Christchurch New Zealand from our RNZAF and the "skiers" from the New York National Guard for seasonal flights down to the ice. Super smooth and accurate flying from this Captain!
The NY Guard mission was first at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage AK. The 17th TAS, had the Ice mission. Thus the Squadron name: Firebirds. I was one. But not ski-birds. H models in the 90's. Then the C-17's came along and stole the squadron designation and left them with the 517th. A poor substitute name. I think they are still called the Firebirds though.
I live in Cheshire and C130's usually fly very low over there, especially Astbury, literally just abouve the rooftops which is awesome. Also I flew in C130's at RAF Brize Norton years ago...
Wow, that instrument panel looks SO different from the H model. Spent hundreds of hours in those seats doing maintenance in the 90's. Looks like the yoke is even a bit smaller. Its so much cleaner now. I like it. i remember when the J was first rolling out. Of course initially they all went to Guard units. I got out of the Air Force in 2000, I don't think any active duty squadrons got the J model yet. Those smaller blades just don't have the same sound as the older ones.
@@philhand5830 And there are more of them and smaller. I don't know if the rpm has been changed though. That data is surprisingly hard to find. But that suggests that its unchanged, from legacy 1300 rpm if memory serves.
I liked this. You should post more. You guys fly over my house near Athens all the time. I can always tell just by the sound when it's a 130. Aim High!
Thankyou Jesus for your sacrifice and dying on the cross to save us from our sins. We all deserve hell and then the lake of fire on judgement day. Jeremiah 17:5 New Living Translation 5 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.
I was startled one time by a landing C130 at our airstrip in Long Thanh SV. The plane suddenly went to full power and almost straight up. One of our crew chiefs was doing radio checks in his plane when he heard the tower calmly ask the pilot of the 130 if he was gonna put his wheels down.
My father was a 130 Flight engineer from the 60's till the mid 90's... the J model cockpit looks like an old classic car with some upgrades! watching a video like this always makes me wonder why I did not become a pilot...
How old are you now, do you fly privately? I had the same thought at one time and decided to join the civil air patrol as a search and rescue pilot in command. Second best thing than flying for the military, and nobody’s shootin at ya.
Exhilarating, smooth, great piloting. Things you can do when you’re a military pilot. I guess it’s just about the best job when you fly professionally.
A far cry from Late 80’s HC-130 P/N models with Apn-59 Radar, Loran, and Ard-17 navigation that used triangulation for navigation. Still remember the awe with the SCNS Nav upgrade.😃
What Woody said in the first Toy Story movie also applies to landing a plane, when you think about it: That's not flying, it's falling... with style! Aviation is something I've had a life long interest in!
Brilliant, and a very nice landing Ma'am, the views from the cockpit as you banked around were great, I remember one flying over me so low I could see the crew waving and smiling at me, scary at the time,lol. Many thanks for your service, stay safe guys,gal's, best wishe's to all, Stuart Uk.
The captain flying the plane from the left seat is male. The female copilot only has her hand on the yoke because she is doing the coms and the mike switch is on the yoke!
A plane,noisy as hell, but more capable of finishing a mission then many others. But as always , it's the crew that make it happen! Thank you for serving.
I remember my first time flying on one and asking the female load master where the latrine was. Ok. I said if you don't mind I don't mind with that little screen you open up.
Hitched rides in these in Vietnam, '68-'69. Most fun, except for the noise, was short field takeoffs in C-123s with JATO assist off of a 1400' dirt runway. LOTS of noise!
I'm a Marine, currently supporting the USMC in a retired status after 24 years. I spent a fair amount of time in the Hercules (KC-130 mostly) and consider it the safest plane our military has. As cool a plane as she (no he/him, them/they here!) is, it's the young Americans in this video that make me proud. While much of our county talks about how terrible we are, these young American leaders fly this glorious bird like a walk in the park, and no doubt could do so in an emergency or under combat conditions. Bravo Zulu for posting this!
Many years ago I worked for the Pioneer Aerospace Systems where the company built all kinds of parachutes and 100 ft ,80 ft ,50 ft ,cargo chutes for the C-130 .And drag chutes etc .everything military you name it .It was built at the Zodiac Company where I worked .
Typically you wrote "EVERYTHING military". There is a lot more to this globe than the US of A. Other nations can sew nylon panels together. Maybe even design their own.
That's what I was thinking. It brought back a memory of my father in law telling me that when he was in the crew of a C-47 in World War II in Europe that "We were just kids and they gave us an airplane". He was not one of the pilots and he was the oldest crew member. He had is 27th birthday in Feb 1945 in Europe. I think that he said his command pilot and copilot were both 20 or 21.
They may be young but I'm sure they are well seasoned. Even before being pilots. Seasoned by video games and flight Sims so........ Things that older have missed out on.
One of the coolest things I've ever done was to be on the flight deck of a C130 during an assault takeoff and landing. The flight engineer had me stand up behind him and brace myself on the back of his seat. We took off and landed at a 45 degree angle. Loved it.
Living near Dobbins RAFB, where many 130's are made, honestly - no other sound of aircraft gives me the sense of security these GOATs do. During overcast, you can hear them rev testing engines for miles. If all countries were forced to pick only 1 aircraft and no others, to include airborne tankers - - to me it'd be a no brainer- C-130 and variants. C-130♥️🇺🇲♾️🇺🇲♥️
What a crate!! 1) Ya gotta be experienced (practice) 2) Ya gotta have ice in your veins 3) Ya gotta keep 'er crankin' to make those hard turns 4) Ya gotta know where the airport is
Speaking as a marine grunt (infantryman), we give the air force grief, but they always come through for us field hounds. Thanks for the awesome video and to all the men and woman who fly mission after mission to keeps in the fight. Air Force loadmasters regardless of airframe, fucking rock !!!
@@ryanhruska6667 - absolutely RH, CSAR has saved thousands of service members. Thank you for highlighting those bad asses, Air Force Angels. Cheers to all them!
I retired from the USAFR at Moody; it was my favorite duty station of all. I remember talking to a Marine Loadmaster in his old C-130, and he was wishing that they had the fancy models flown by the Air Force. He told me that his bird was so slow that they just climbed to altitude and let the Earth rotate underneath them! Funny comment...
@@rkelsey3341 It's funny you say that, we were in our last leg from Bermuda after a gas and go. Hit a head wind, and actual ground speed hit a whopping 150-160. I asked the AC if I could get out and ruck the rest of the way 😄😄
Flew in a Herc from Brize to Bosnia in 2003 !! Pretty amazing !! They let us come up and look in the cockpit halfway through the flight ,two or three at a time !
I used to catch frequent hops going into and out of South Korea via Japan. Back in the 70’s. Most in the C130. I was an Infantry type from the 2d Division. While not like commercial flying, I had more confidence flying Air Force, in a rugged truck than a 747. Just had to be mindful if it’s winter or not. Coming from Hawaii.
At the end of my first tour in Vietnam (Oct. 1966) I was wounded and Med-evact by chopper to the Hospital Ship Repose. I was there for about 4 days until I was stable enough to be moved back to the states. We, (there were about 20 Marines who were wounded in various ways and conditions) were taken by chopper back to an area north of Da Nang and placed aboard a Marine C-130. I remember being strapped down in a stretcher attached to the wall, IV bottles hanging from the overhead. We were sitting at the end of a red dirt runway surrounded by jungle, the Marine pilots were holding the brakes while the engines were screaming and blowing large clouds of red dirt behind us. They released the brakes and the C-130 shot down the runway toward the trees at the other end. At the last moment they pulled back on the controls and we climbed out at a very steep angle, all the IV bottles were hanging at very steep angle from the overhead while machine gun tracers were passing the plane as the VC and NVA were shooting at it. That was a wild ride!! I went back to Vietnam again for a second tour in 1970 and was wounded a second time but didn't require evacuation. I really praise those C-130's and their crew. Tom Boyte GySgt. USMC, retired Vietnam 65-66/70-71 0331 machine guns Bronze Star, Purple Heart
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@@JASHJustASectionHiker Thank you for what you gave Gunny!!! Proud dad of an inactive Marine!!! Retired AF MSgt. C-130 maintainer/operator!!! Proud to be associated with you... SALUTE!!!
I can watch things like this all the time, having spent 28 yrs in the Air Force, 8 years in the Special Operations Command, I have nothing but the utmost in respect and admiration for “The Drivers”
Looked easy, but I sweated a lot in that 5 minutes! Lot of practice would have gone into it. All of that came out in the 5 minutes! And the growl of the engines were comforting. Comforting!!
A long, long time ago, I wrote the graphics software for the flight displays of the C130J when I was at Lockheed. It was modern tech back then but has probably been replaced a few times by now. 15 years later, I worked on the FMS software for GE Aviation.
Touched it gently down like a butterfly. A true ace of aces landing.
I was a crew chief on HC-130H, P and MC-130Ps, all built in 1965 and 1966. I retired in 2005, and the birds finally retired in 2017. They were tired in the mid 1990’s, and had more wiring problems than you could shake a stick at.
Thanks for keeping them flying Chief!
In the 1970's we flew the "H" variant in the USCG. I was an AC in them for almost 5 years and it's an amazing aircraft. That glass cockpit makes me feel old. We were all analog, no GPS ( hadn't been invented ), old school RDF and LORAN C. But I would put my life in it's wings any day and salute all who follow the "Herky Bird" tradition.
I flew on a C-130 one time back in 1973, and that was down to Elmendorf for my own flight physical prior to spending the next 5 years on my beloved EC-121. I miss the sounds, I miss the smells, I miss the comforting feel of my flight suit. And I miss my old friends.
Pure respect for these young people.. Very smooth landing by the looks of it. Great job..
I was fire rescue @RandolphAFB TX in 73-74. I can still smell the JP4. I love the upgraded avionics in the 130J. Greased the landing.
I hauled many loads of JP4 into Moody Field during the Vietnam era.
All those trees planted in neat rows are pecan and walnut groves.
There was one that was close to the road. I'd pull off under that tree and gather pecans that had fallen on the right of way.
Run all the way back to Panama City munchin' on those pecans. Memories!
I was a Crew Chief on the C-130 J Test Team at Keesler AFB, MS. The Pilot and Co-pilot are a lot busier in a C-130J vs. an E or H model. No more Flight Engineer or Navigator on cargo versions. The Loadmaster sits in the Engineer's seat and does some work in flight.
I served in the RAF as an aircraft engineer on the Herc for 5 years its weird to see her with a 'glass cockpit' I have also flown the Hercules simulator on our base - to the old airport at Hong Kong Kai Tak, with perfect take off and landings (surprising the sim tech!) But I do fly light aircraft taking my private pilot licence! They handle like a dream! The BEST take off and landings are 'TAC LANDINGS' with slam dunk approach and FULL REVERSE on touchdown taking off again with full JATO in a few hundred feet! We practice this in the air display 130's SUPERB. I was invited to the the states as a VIP guest with the Blue Angels and we saw 'Fat Albert' do this at the air show!
Wow cheers dits
I remember training for airfield seizures on the island of Ie Shima off of Okinawa. We would land on a crappy dirt airfield at night in Marine KC 130s. It seemed like we came in super steep, landed, deplaned really fast, vehicles and all. The C 130s turned around super fast and were gone. I was really impressed with those pilots. All done in the dark of night, Semper Fi
2:27 How confidently, with what precise movement, they brought the plane into a turn! Even envied, in the good sense of the word! 😊👍🏼
I know jealousy and envy are used synonymously but there is a world of difference and there`s nothing wrong with wanting to emulate class
@@baldwelder8775 It's too late for me to imitate these cute girls, I just noticed how well they fly the plane.
@@user-fp6ip5ch8i me too(62) I always wanted to fly but raising a family came 1st. Just when I could afford it and was looking to start my PPL, I had a minor heart attack which stopped me in my tracks... such is life😇
That right bank at 2:28 had me thinking the wings were touching the treetops! Well done crew.
I spent a lot of time in the back of C-130s and I never really thought about what those guys were doing up front. I always put all my trust and faith in them to do everything they needed to get us all to our destinations safely. There were many times the plane would be in blacked-out darkness, diving and turning and getting jolted around by turbulence, and while the Soldiers around me would be wide-eyed or pretending to be asleep, I would just look around and smile. Those landings were always the most exciting. I knew those guys had it and no need to worry.
Thanks for the fun!
Clearly not just "guys." lol
@@jt1364 where I come from “guys” is a neutral term for a group of people regardless of gender.
Landing in Kandahar in 2002 at night in the C-130 was pretty exciting. Pitch black in the back with the gear and I was pretty sure we were crashing multiple times during that descent and landing.
@@jt1364 I use guys for groups of women, I've never really seen "guys" as a term for multiple men. I've just seen it as a term for a group of people regardless of gender.
I spent a lot of time sitting in front in a C130, and I never really thought about what we were doing. I too smiled in the darkness when the plane was tossed around by the weather or - simply - by me. Guess we are both lucky men! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
So finally I know what these high windows on the cockpit sides are for: even at these high bank angles the flight crew can still see the horizon... nice approach! ❤
Gosh, retired 1* now, but that takes me back! Thanks for jogging the memories... and safe flying! 👍
The upgrades with the cockpit are super impressive along with the approach.
I like that upgrade in the copilot's seat.
@@oldsalt7534The pilot must be one lucky guy, I guess
The 130 just keeps getting better and better. . .
That is one talented copilot, she had her hand lightly on the yoke through all that low level maneuvering. For a 5 minute video I spent 4 minutes wondering if there is a runway coming up anytime soon.
The mic switch is on the yoke 😁
Same here...
@@allisonfohr5378 I was wondering why the FO's hand was on the controls.
@@allisonfohr5378 So what?
Wow a David Clark headset! I still have my 1985 vintage H10-40. It cost $149 back then.
Whenever I see a large plane video like this, I think of my maternal grandad. The one who flew 25 times from England in '43 in B17 and lived to tell about it !! He continued flying small planes for fun and (Kiwanis) service into his 80s. He would have absolutely loved a ride in one of these, listening to this team do their job so well. Thanks for the great video and kudos to the crew!!
👍 Thanks and respect to your grandad from the UK 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
The skill of this crew is obvious in every move. Thank you for this. What a joy.
Most if not all pilots civilian and militarily fly with skill its called professionalism.
and they probably can't wait for their time to be up so they can start making $$$$ flying for airlines :)
Whats the big deal? the approach took 6 min at about 500". hand flying while following the line on the PFD. boring.
Good crew coordination! Noticed the Rescue Pilot patch on copilot left sleeve.... helped maintain the ARRS aircraft at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK years ago.....
I love that sound. I was stationary for two years before I went to Travis Air Force Base. Thank you for the video again.
Nice job! Made quite a few jumps out of the 130 from Pope AFB with the 82nd in the early 70’s. Brought back some fond memories. I can almost smell the JP4. 😂
This must be the first time that you landed in one! Thanks for your service.
@@baylonaj A first with a front seat view. Actually had a couple no go’s where the winds were to high on the DZ to jump, and we ended up returning to Pope.
ERO's!!
@@ScottyDog618 I too was in the 82nd in the 70's, and I only landed twice with the bird due to high winds on Sicily DZ, maybe we were on the same jump. But I'll always will have a love for the old "dirty Hurc" and the C-141. I also learnt to look up at the tail to see where they came from, some bases gave a better ride to the DZ, and some ...... well, hope you didn't really need your gloves (barf bags).
@@ed12151 Ed very possible we were on the same jumps. Those were memorable times. Was your unit part of the joint exercises with other branches of service “ Exotic Dancer” that took place at Camp Lejune”. I think that was sometime in 73-74. Hope you’re well. AATW!
I was sat in my office today (not too far from London Gatwick) and heard an unfamiliar airplane sound. I was surprised to find it was a New Zealand Airforce C-130 which went on across country towards Oxfordshire I think. Anyway, thought it a bit weird to find this great video on the same afternoon. Great landing demo btw. Love it!
I've flown halfway around the world on a C130. They're uncomfortable and noisy, and I loved every minute.
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Very smooth landing by the looks of it. Great job.
I remember seeing a JATO (jet assisted takeoff) demonstration by a C-130 at an airshow at Donaldson AFB, Greenville, SC when I was a child in the early 1950's. I had no idea then that I would eventually join the USAF, and get to work on 3 different types of the Herky's. I worked on HC-130H air rescue types in the Azores, DC-130 drone carriers at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, and last but certainly not least, the Spectre AC-130 gunships at Ubon, Thailand. What an amazingly versatile aircraft! And they were tough! But, alas, they were quite noisey inside during flight!
Quite noisy says the soldier riding in the rear!
U.S. Navy’s Blue Angel’s “Fat Albert” is the platform most would be familiar with that has the JATO/rocket boosters
Ubon 72-73 8th FMS AGE Bomblift Shop . ( jammers )
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These things are just giant lumbering workhorses. This feels like the safest plane ever.
One the absolute safest aircraft flying. When I was deployed to the former Yugolslovia as part of the NATO SFOR II Peacekeeper Force, I routinely flew back and forth to Germany on scheduled C-130 flights. On numerous occasions, I was the senior officer on board and would get invited to sit in one of the jump seats up on the Flight Deck. Pretty cool experience for a non-rated officer like me.
Beautiful landing Captain. Love that low approach, Cool!!
Absolutely incredible. Thank you for posting this. I love the digital avionics in this thing.
Sexist
Where have you been, this has been the look of a flight deck for the last 30 years...
MFDs,,,,Multi Function Displays.... also noticed the HUDS as well... (Heads Up Displays)... they've come a looking way since the early B models...
@@chadwickalexanderjr1758,
I don't feel comfortable with digital, analog is best for me !
I live near an Air Force base that has C-130's. See them daily. I was in the service when I was in my 20's and yet it is amazing to see these 'kids' do so much at that young age.
We all were in our 20s when we were in the service. Yes it still amazes me the responsibilities I had being 20 something. I was a engine mechanic on C-141s and regularly ran all 4 engines and other systems at that young age.
When we were young and twenty we thought we were hot stuff and knew it all. Now I’m 84 and it’s hard to believe these pilots and the crews are sooooo young! But sure as hell wouldn’t want a bunch of creepy old geezers flying around with these beautiful C-130s would we? God bless America! 🇺🇸
Flew C-130s for ten years (1970-1980) as a flt. engineer. Loved those planes (C-130B and H models). This crew seems to be all female, I wonder if that's common place now. Love the way this crew flew that plane. Very cool!
It is always fascinating to watch professionals be exactly that; professionals.
Well done. Lots of work. Great CRM - and excellent landing. (retired Q11M) :)
On this flight, the cockpit has become "The Box Office"
My father was one of the 8 original pilots to fly our new Herc's up to Trenton Ontario, Canada from the factory in the states with the RCAF. He flew the Herc for most of his Airforce career retiring with almost 40,000 hours. After his retirement he was 1 of 5 or 6 retired Herc pilots that ran the simulator program, following conversion to a glass cockpits in Canada's H models, our J models were just coming into our Airforce at that time. Nice airplane but the engine sound on the J model isn't quite there. Great video, I sure miss flying in the Hercules, I grew up in and around them.
My son’s USAF, A Capt..flies the MC130-J. A Beast..yet super-stable, powerful and agile.
I would be very proud if I had a son pilot!
@@Squidbillies1000 …We ABSOLUTELY are! Couldn’t be more proud..
My son flew on the AC130s. Was stationed at Hurlburt.
@@b_rad5678 incredible gunship
It doesn’t look that agile - wasn’t impressed by the roll rate.
Great footage. I flew on p3's. Never gets old seeing a plane break for approach
A really well captured video from inside a low level flying and steep turning "Super J". Focus and lighting was spot on. Love the Herc's! We see plenty in and around Christchurch New Zealand from our RNZAF and the "skiers" from the New York National Guard for seasonal flights down to the ice. Super smooth and accurate flying from this Captain!
The NY Guard mission was first at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage AK. The 17th TAS, had the Ice mission. Thus the Squadron name: Firebirds. I was one. But not ski-birds. H models in the 90's. Then the C-17's came along and stole the squadron designation and left them with the 517th. A poor substitute name. I think they are still called the Firebirds though.
Brings back memories when I was in the Air Force.
Good old Herky-bird! Slow and steady, just like grandpa's old Ford back home on the ranch.
The God-blessed thing just works.
i love the sound of the C130 in prop reversal. worked on C-130 at DMAFB.
I live in Cheshire and C130's usually fly very low over there, especially Astbury, literally just abouve the rooftops which is awesome. Also I flew in C130's at RAF Brize Norton years ago...
Deck looks a lot different than the ones I remember. Love the Herky Bird, thanks for your service!
Love that aircraft. Flew in them many times during Vietnam.
Wow, that instrument panel looks SO different from the H model. Spent hundreds of hours in those seats doing maintenance in the 90's. Looks like the yoke is even a bit smaller. Its so much cleaner now. I like it.
i remember when the J was first rolling out. Of course initially they all went to Guard units. I got out of the Air Force in 2000, I don't think any active duty squadrons got the J model yet. Those smaller blades just don't have the same sound as the older ones.
Really? The J's went to the Guard Units first? usually the guard uints get the older planes, it seems.
Yes, I was noticing how different it sounded.
Because they're composite prop blades.
@@philhand5830 And there are more of them and smaller. I don't know if the rpm has been changed though. That data is surprisingly hard to find. But that suggests that its unchanged, from legacy 1300 rpm if memory serves.
Wow! Outstanding. All of that new technology in an old old airplane. Great flying!
J model isn't exactly an old airplane.
you see that and you know Hercules gonna live FOREVER!!!!!
I liked this. You should post more. You guys fly over my house near Athens all the time. I can always tell just by the sound when it's a 130. Aim High!
Outstanding !! Thank you all for your service and sacrifice. 👍🗽🇺🇲
Thankyou Jesus for your sacrifice and dying on the cross to save us from our sins. We all deserve hell and then the lake of fire on judgement day. Jeremiah 17:5 New Living Translation
5 This is what the Lord says:
“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,
who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.
I was startled one time by a landing C130 at our airstrip in Long Thanh SV. The plane suddenly went to full power and almost straight up. One of our crew chiefs was doing radio checks in his plane when he heard the tower calmly ask the pilot of the 130 if he was gonna put his wheels down.
Liar.
My father was a 130 Flight engineer from the 60's till the mid 90's... the J model cockpit looks like an old classic car with some upgrades! watching a video like this always makes me wonder why I did not become a pilot...
Flight deck, FYI..
My biggest regret in life was giving up on becoming a military pilot. Any flying is better than no flying.
My biggest regret was giving up my flying career after getting married. Worst I ever made.
How old are you now, do you fly privately? I had the same thought at one time and decided to join the civil air patrol as a search and rescue pilot in command. Second best thing than flying for the military, and nobody’s shootin at ya.
Exhilarating, smooth, great piloting. Things you can do when you’re a military pilot. I guess it’s just about the best job when you fly professionally.
Wow! I was a crew chief on C-130's back in the early 80's at Pope AFB. The instrument panel sure has changed.
@Klemheist it has to do with the camera frame rate.
All that glass. [not to mention that HUD]
A far cry from Late 80’s HC-130 P/N models with Apn-59 Radar, Loran, and Ard-17 navigation that used triangulation for navigation. Still remember the awe with the SCNS Nav upgrade.😃
What Woody said in the first Toy Story movie also applies to landing a plane, when you think about it: That's not flying, it's falling... with style! Aviation is something I've had a life long interest in!
Now that's real flying
At 02:27, it was like being in a school bus that suddenly converted into a Corvette. That monster does like to turn...
What a slick looking cockpit... and the aircrew made the landing look easy. BZ
Brilliant, and a very nice landing Ma'am, the views from the cockpit as you banked around were great, I remember one flying over me so low I could see the crew waving and smiling at me, scary at the time,lol. Many thanks for your service, stay safe guys,gal's, best wishe's to all, Stuart Uk.
Thankyou Jesus for dying on a cross to save us from out sins. We all deserve hell and then the lake of fire on judgment day.
The captain flying the plane from the left seat is male. The female copilot only has her hand on the yoke because she is doing the coms and the mike switch is on the yoke!
A plane,noisy as hell, but more capable of finishing a mission then many others. But as always , it's the crew that make it happen! Thank you for serving.
I remember my first time flying on one and asking the female load master where the latrine was. Ok. I said if you don't mind I don't mind with that little screen you open up.
Only by the Grace of God.
Yes thank you for your service! Top notch crew!
Hitched rides in these in Vietnam, '68-'69. Most fun, except for the noise, was short field takeoffs in C-123s with JATO assist off of a 1400' dirt runway. LOTS of noise!
Awesome video, one of the best landing sequences I’ve seen 👏
Wowww,I didn’t know they were updated with glass cockpits,awesome!
Not a cockpit! Flight deck! MFDs: Multi Function Displays.
تصوير ممتاز تشغر وكأنك معهم... شكرا على هذا الجهد....
AWESOME landing, props to the pilots.
I'm a Marine, currently supporting the USMC in a retired status after 24 years. I spent a fair amount of time in the Hercules (KC-130 mostly) and consider it the safest plane our military has. As cool a plane as she (no he/him, them/they here!) is, it's the young Americans in this video that make me proud. While much of our county talks about how terrible we are, these young American leaders fly this glorious bird like a walk in the park, and no doubt could do so in an emergency or under combat conditions. Bravo Zulu for posting this!
How do you feel about our military becoming a woke joke?
Many years ago I worked for the Pioneer Aerospace Systems where the company built all kinds of parachutes and 100 ft ,80 ft ,50 ft ,cargo chutes for the C-130 .And drag chutes etc .everything military you name it .It was built at the Zodiac Company where I worked .
Typically you wrote "EVERYTHING military". There is a lot more to this globe than the US of A. Other nations can sew nylon panels together. Maybe even design their own.
I must be old because they look like high school kids piloting that plane but I am sure that they are well experienced.
That's what I was thinking. It brought back a memory of my father in law telling me that when he was in the crew of a C-47 in World War II in Europe that "We were just kids and they gave us an airplane". He was not one of the pilots and he was the oldest crew member. He had is 27th birthday in Feb 1945 in Europe. I think that he said his command pilot and copilot were both 20 or 21.
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
That's what i supposed to say.
I had the same thought. My sons fly Army Blackhawks and they look too young too :).
They may be young but I'm sure they are well seasoned. Even before being pilots.
Seasoned by video games and flight Sims so........
Things that older have missed out on.
Damn you are good. Awesome work Sir. Thank you for taking the time to film / edit / upload.
Loved it, flight engineer on n&p models and finished on the Talon ones, 21 yrs.
17 years working E’s, P’s and N models back in the day. I sure do miss those days. Flight deck looks pretty futuristic compared to the older models.
One of the coolest things I've ever done was to be on the flight deck of a C130 during an assault takeoff and landing. The flight engineer had me stand up behind him and brace myself on the back of his seat. We took off and landed at a 45 degree angle. Loved it.
Living near Dobbins RAFB, where many 130's are made, honestly - no other sound of aircraft gives me the sense of security these GOATs do. During overcast, you can hear them rev testing engines for miles. If all countries were forced to pick only 1 aircraft and no others, to include airborne tankers - - to me it'd be a no brainer-
C-130 and variants.
C-130♥️🇺🇲♾️🇺🇲♥️
What a crate!!
1) Ya gotta be experienced (practice)
2) Ya gotta have ice in your veins
3) Ya gotta keep 'er crankin' to make those hard turns
4) Ya gotta know where the airport is
Love number 4.
Speaking as a marine grunt (infantryman), we give the air force grief, but they always come through for us field hounds. Thanks for the awesome video and to all the men and woman who fly mission after mission to keeps in the fight. Air Force loadmasters regardless of airframe, fucking rock !!!
Don't forget about CSAR 👍😆
@@ryanhruska6667 - absolutely RH, CSAR has saved thousands of service members. Thank you for highlighting those bad asses, Air Force Angels. Cheers to all them!
I retired from the USAFR at Moody; it was my favorite duty station of all. I remember talking to a Marine Loadmaster in his old C-130, and he was wishing that they had the fancy models flown by the Air Force. He told me that his bird was so slow that they just climbed to altitude and let the Earth rotate underneath them! Funny comment...
@@rkelsey3341
It's funny you say that, we were in our last leg from Bermuda after a gas and go. Hit a head wind, and actual ground speed hit a whopping 150-160. I asked the AC if I could get out and ruck the rest of the way 😄😄
What about we LM's in the Corps?
VMGR-152, South East Asia War Games '67/68, Second Place.
Don't blame us, we did what we were told.
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As a former crew chief i appreciate this video ,true nostalgia
Great video! Great look at a low, tight approach!
you can count trees from this hight
I grew up about 60 miles north of Moody (Douglas). I could feel the humidity just watching this video!
The flight deck is so much difference than the old analog C-130 I flew on
Thank you Barbara!! Flight deck is the proper nomenclature.
Flew in a Herc from Brize to Bosnia in 2003 !! Pretty amazing !! They let us come up and look in the cockpit halfway through the flight ,two or three at a time !
I used to catch frequent hops going into and out of South Korea via Japan. Back in the 70’s. Most in the C130. I was an Infantry type from the 2d Division. While not like commercial flying, I had more confidence flying Air Force, in a rugged truck than a 747. Just had to be mindful if it’s winter or not. Coming from Hawaii.
My A model only had 4 blades on each engine to beat the air into submission. Good job, Crew!
That aircraft was in safe hands. The crew were so well connected and plugged in.... just magic to watch
At the end of my first tour in Vietnam (Oct. 1966) I was wounded and Med-evact by chopper to the Hospital Ship Repose. I was there for about 4 days until I was stable enough to be moved back to the states. We, (there were about 20 Marines who were wounded in various ways and conditions) were taken by chopper back to an area north of Da Nang and placed aboard a Marine C-130. I remember being strapped down in a stretcher attached to the wall, IV bottles hanging from the overhead. We were sitting at the end of a red dirt runway surrounded by jungle, the Marine pilots were holding the brakes while the engines were screaming and blowing large clouds of red dirt behind us. They released the brakes and the C-130 shot down the runway toward the trees at the other end. At the last moment they pulled back on the controls and we climbed out at a very steep angle, all the IV bottles were hanging at very steep angle from the overhead while machine gun tracers were passing the plane as the VC and NVA were shooting at it. That was a wild ride!!
I went back to Vietnam again for a second tour in 1970 and was wounded a second time but didn't require evacuation. I really praise those C-130's and their crew.
Tom Boyte
GySgt. USMC, retired
Vietnam 65-66/70-71
0331 machine guns
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
You are the real deal. Semper Fi.
You done GOOD! Proud to be American with men like you! 🇺🇸
Jeremiah 17:5 New Living Translation
5 This is what the Lord says:
“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,
who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.
@@JASHJustASectionHiker Thank you for what you gave Gunny!!! Proud dad of an inactive Marine!!! Retired AF MSgt. C-130 maintainer/operator!!! Proud to be associated with you... SALUTE!!!
Thank you Gunny for what you gave!!! I just pray it wasn't in vain!!!
C - 130 AF crew chief
20 years Master Sgt. Ret!
Hey I gotta say the way the pilot whipped it in that turn was the most badass thing I've seen in a while
you can tell nobody was shooting at them.
Like a Pro!!! Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!
The Best Gunship I can’t wait to see what they do with the new models, my old H model was a flying tank!
I can watch things like this all the time, having spent 28 yrs in the Air Force, 8 years in the Special Operations Command, I have nothing but the utmost in respect and admiration for “The Drivers”
I live in Arkansas where they train. These beautiful birds fly low over my property many times a day.
I spent over 9 years at LRAFB, Jacksonville, AR..
Looked easy, but I sweated a lot in that 5 minutes! Lot of practice would have gone into it. All of that came out in the 5 minutes! And the growl of the engines were comforting. Comforting!!
Thanks Waffles. Nice landing.
I would have liked to be higher, but I fly with no engine. Your missions likely have different constraints.
C-130 is the best airplane ever built.
The numbers prove it.
No it isn't. I can name 3 aircraft that are better than this bulk carrier.
The DC-3
@@fjp3305 😂 no.
@@TheManLab7 name them. It’s why the C-130’s are still used around the world since 1954.
That was an excellent landing. Very Smooth.
Beautiful, thank you for sharing that!
Great vid, great pilots executing low level flying. Makes me proud... CMSgt Bob, USAF(Ret)
A long, long time ago, I wrote the graphics software for the flight displays of the C130J when I was at Lockheed. It was modern tech back then but has probably been replaced a few times by now. 15 years later, I worked on the FMS software for GE Aviation.
What was the hardware and the language?
@@gaborm4767 Ada 83, custom graphics ASICs by Lockheed Sanders, 1993. R3500 MIPS. Old school bare metal.
Aha, I finally know who to blame! Nice job actually. How stupid was it not to install a centre MFD.
@@HerbertTowers I wasn't the person who made those decisions.
@@johnbabrick Nice job by you guys. It just occurred to me that a 5th display may not have been able to be supported by the databus. Thoughts?
great video...love the pilot perspective...so many channels think the answer is 6 camera angles...enjoyed MUCHO
Used to jump out of C-130's at Benning. As a private pilot nice to see the new glass cockpit.