Meet the Fleet - C130

Lieutenant Colonel Denny Paulsen, Director of Operations, Minnesota National Guard
Meet the Fleet. Lieutenant Colonel Denny Paulsen, Director of Operations for the Minnesota National Guard gives an insider look at the C130 at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

[@madzen112]

What's the biggest difference between being a military cargo pilot and being a civilian cargo pilot?

[@tomsamuelson8512]

Lots of pictures of C-130J's on here, but they don't fly the J model..right??

[@adamhausmann3969]

There are no shots of Js in this video. Those are H models with upgraded props

[@tomsamuelson8512]

@@adamhausmann3969 Thank you, didnt know they had done that. Did the Guard and the Reserve both do that?

[@adamhausmann3969]

@@tomsamuelson8512 yeah no worries. In 2020 the AF bought some of the new 8 bladed props (np2000) for some reserve and guard units.

[@turbomach1]

Interesting because at 1:34 it looks like it has the j model de ice boot at the base of the vertical stabilizer. Unless it’s just painted like that.

[@tomsamuelson8512]

@@turbomach1I think I read that the Guard and/or the Reserve are actually getting some J models. Don't know if they are going to be new ones or used...and I forgot when this is going to happen....maybe some are here already??

[@tomsamuelson8512]

Hi again. Back in 2008 A C-130 had A landing gear incident while landing on Rwy 4. It suffered quite a bit of damage but was later repaired (after several months)and returned to service. Just wondering if that plane is still flying for the Mn. Guard here in 2023. If so, did it get the new props?? Thanks..

[@ryanfrogz]

mmm herky