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Ginetta G15 Girl said:
That's the flypast commemorating 50 years since the first C130K (XV176) was delivered to Marshalls at Cambridge.
Actually it was XV177 ( I only checked because a Facebook post gave the 177 reg)Edited by Ginetta G15 Girl on Monday 19th December 13:54
http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2013/12/0...
You are quite correct.
XV176 was the first airframe ordered but didn't turn up from Marietta, Georgia, until May 1967. I wonder how busy Mr Lockheed's production line was at the time.
The aircraft were originally delivered to Marshalls in bare metal finish. At Marshalls they were fitted out with British avionics (eg the Ecko290 radar) as well as a freight bay floor unique to the C-130k (this was to allow the use of the MSP/HSP [Medium Stressed Platform / Heavy Stressed Platform] air-drop system already in service on the Beverley and Argosy). They were then painted in the Light Stone / Brown / Black scheme (commonly referred to as "crud 'n' custard"), before being delivered to 242 Operational Conversion Unit at Thorney Island.
It's a pity that the aircraft stored at St Athan are now being stripped and broken up. It would have been nice to have kept XV177 as a museum piece (XV176 was scrapped in 2003 havng been returned to Lockheed).
XV176 was the first airframe ordered but didn't turn up from Marietta, Georgia, until May 1967. I wonder how busy Mr Lockheed's production line was at the time.
The aircraft were originally delivered to Marshalls in bare metal finish. At Marshalls they were fitted out with British avionics (eg the Ecko290 radar) as well as a freight bay floor unique to the C-130k (this was to allow the use of the MSP/HSP [Medium Stressed Platform / Heavy Stressed Platform] air-drop system already in service on the Beverley and Argosy). They were then painted in the Light Stone / Brown / Black scheme (commonly referred to as "crud 'n' custard"), before being delivered to 242 Operational Conversion Unit at Thorney Island.
It's a pity that the aircraft stored at St Athan are now being stripped and broken up. It would have been nice to have kept XV177 as a museum piece (XV176 was scrapped in 2003 havng been returned to Lockheed).
Edited by Ginetta G15 Girl on Monday 19th December 17:48
fullbeem said:
4 C-130 reporting as OMEN
The writing's on the wall!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVefPPr69NU
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
You are quite correct.
XV176 was the first airframe ordered but didn't turn up from Marietta, Georgia, until May 1967. I wonder how busy Mr Lockheed's production line was at the time.
The aircraft were originally delivered to Marshalls in bare metal finish. At Marshalls they were fitted out with British avionics (eg the Ecko290 radar) as well as a freight bay floor unique to the C-130k (this was to allow the use of the MSP/HSP [Medium Stressed Platform / Heavy Stressed Platform] air-drop system already in service on the Beverley and Argosy). They were then painted in the Light Stone / Brown / Black scheme (commonly referred to as "crud 'n' custard"), before being delivered to 242 Operational Conversion Unit at Thorney Island.
It's a pity that the aircraft stored at St Athan are now being stripped and broken up. It would have been nice to have kept XV177 as a museum piece (XV176 was scrapped in 2003 havng been returned to Lockheed).
Pic fro Cosford TwitterXV176 was the first airframe ordered but didn't turn up from Marietta, Georgia, until May 1967. I wonder how busy Mr Lockheed's production line was at the time.
The aircraft were originally delivered to Marshalls in bare metal finish. At Marshalls they were fitted out with British avionics (eg the Ecko290 radar) as well as a freight bay floor unique to the C-130k (this was to allow the use of the MSP/HSP [Medium Stressed Platform / Heavy Stressed Platform] air-drop system already in service on the Beverley and Argosy). They were then painted in the Light Stone / Brown / Black scheme (commonly referred to as "crud 'n' custard"), before being delivered to 242 Operational Conversion Unit at Thorney Island.
It's a pity that the aircraft stored at St Athan are now being stripped and broken up. It would have been nice to have kept XV177 as a museum piece (XV176 was scrapped in 2003 havng been returned to Lockheed).
Edited by Ginetta G15 Girl on Monday 19th December 17:48
PRTVR said:
Anybody else find radar360 depressing from a British point of view?
Just had a look and the Americans had 5 F15 up along with a few transport/ tanker aircraft, we had 4 grob trainers and two light aircraft.
I did see a Typhoon land at Connigsby yesterday around the time the E3 was airbourne. Also an A400M doing touch and goes at Newquay airport it seemed. Maybe the RAF have Tuesday off and let the yanks have the airspace....Just had a look and the Americans had 5 F15 up along with a few transport/ tanker aircraft, we had 4 grob trainers and two light aircraft.
Also read yesterday about the Irish airspace is protected by RAF. Didnt know that. Learn something new everyday.
I downloaded FlightRadar24 a couple days ago (the £2.99 paid version) and it's fascinating. I always see jumbo's in the sky and I think to myself "I wonder where they're off too?"
As it happens, I've learnt that as I live near Gloucester I'm under the flight path for the transatlantic flights which is pretty cool. Since paying attention to the clear skies, I literally get a jumbo flying overhead anywhere from 20k-41k feet every 5 minutes making a transatlantic flight.
Here's a couple of examples of what I see in the air:
This morning I spotted an A380 flying over from America heading to Germany (if I remember correctly) from Singapore Airlines
I also get a lot of Dublin/London flights too.
As it happens, I've learnt that as I live near Gloucester I'm under the flight path for the transatlantic flights which is pretty cool. Since paying attention to the clear skies, I literally get a jumbo flying overhead anywhere from 20k-41k feet every 5 minutes making a transatlantic flight.
Here's a couple of examples of what I see in the air:
This morning I spotted an A380 flying over from America heading to Germany (if I remember correctly) from Singapore Airlines
I also get a lot of Dublin/London flights too.
Edited by Prohibiting on Tuesday 27th December 17:28
I am on hols and have a great view for 20km plus over 180 degrees and I was hoping to do a bit of ship / plane watching but it's been so quiet I have only seen a couple of ships and maybe 3 or 4 planes. I set up my go pro to do a time lapse and over 3 hours it only captured one aircraft
I've just read this. WTF!
Amateur pilot's trip over England comes with a new year's greeting
http://dailym.ai/2igzjaY
Amateur pilot's trip over England comes with a new year's greeting
http://dailym.ai/2igzjaY
JulianPH said:
Daily Mail comments said:
When people file flight plans like this, why aren't they shot?
Waste of time. Idiot
This is illegal
Does this schmuk really need to do this?? He's focusing on spelling and not flying. He's literally texting whilst flying. Defo red card for that
These small aircraft are annoying when they fly back and forth overhead especially in the summer when we are enjoying a spot of lunch on the lawn! They are not as bad as hot air balloons however, they are a real nuisance and rather intrusive as they fly quite low and frighten our livestock. I'm sure the balloonist would not like us to stand on a cherry picker looking into their garden.
Should be prosecuted for wasting fuel and creating excessive pollution
Never happened, if it had I think the military would have been on him like a shot.
I defy entone to fly that accurately. Photo shop con artist.
I would like to say they're all trolling but given how thick most people are in this country they're probably being serious. Waste of time. Idiot
This is illegal
Does this schmuk really need to do this?? He's focusing on spelling and not flying. He's literally texting whilst flying. Defo red card for that
These small aircraft are annoying when they fly back and forth overhead especially in the summer when we are enjoying a spot of lunch on the lawn! They are not as bad as hot air balloons however, they are a real nuisance and rather intrusive as they fly quite low and frighten our livestock. I'm sure the balloonist would not like us to stand on a cherry picker looking into their garden.
Should be prosecuted for wasting fuel and creating excessive pollution
Never happened, if it had I think the military would have been on him like a shot.
I defy entone to fly that accurately. Photo shop con artist.
All that jazz said:
I would like to say they're all trolling but given how thick most people are in this country they're probably being serious.
I think you are right. 
My favourites are when readers comment on all the photos they have of a slim healthy women in bikinis (usually a model) and all comments are along the lines of "She needs to eat a burger" or "bag of bones, needs to put on weight". I am guessing these are from fat people who consider themselves to be normal and don't like to be reminded of the truth!
I really must try and stay away from that site but in can be comedy gold sometimes...
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