ARK HERKY LOAD Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Had the honor today of flying on the last E model C-130 mission for the 189th AW of the Arkansas Air Guard. We delivered 63-7811 to the boneyard for her final resting place. This aircraft was one of two of our planes with nose art. You can see some of my earlier post showing info on this nose art. You can find decals of this aircraft and of some of our other aircraft including our other nose art aircraft thanks to Greg at Draw Decals. He has the decals in all three sizes. Here are the photos of our last E model flight. Rest in Peace 811. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 WOW, they didn't waste any time pulling the long wires.... They look like vultures :( RIP! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARK HERKY LOAD Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 WOW, they didn't waste any time pulling the long wires.... They look like vultures :( RIP! Curt They are super fast. Within five minutes there were 15 guys all over that thing plugging holes and disconnecting things. They don't play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyARGuard Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I could not be any more proud of you Bobby. You are a true patriot. I am proud to call you a friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARK HERKY LOAD Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 I could not be any more proud of you Bobby. You are a true patriot. I am proud to call you a friend. Ha Ha funny funny. No sir you are the Hero!!! I am a just a flag pole flyer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for sharing the photos of the sad event, Bobby ... Looks like you gave her a nice send off ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 What a sad event... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Good stuff Bobby, hate to see the E's go.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Wow, how many years did the old girl have on her? still looked good. Why did they remove the wires quickly like that, are they in short supply? Thanks for posting up. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Thanks for sharing the pics. Always sad to see a great aircraft retired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Wow,how many years did the old girl have on her? still looked good. Why did they remove the wires quickly like that, are they in short supply? Thanks for posting up. Julien That's a 1963 model Herk. C-130's are "aged" by how many hours she had in the air. I would bet good money that this aircraft has been in nearly every major conflict sense Vietnam. The Long wires are not in short supply and are made for each aircraft. At least in my experience, the wires are cut from a long spool and fitted to the plane. They might have removed them because birds love to sit on them and leave corrosive "deposits" all along the fuselage. These are just my opinions, and observations, I am not involved with this particular plane. Hope that answerer some questions. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Our old slick C-130E at Kadena was 63-7842...she's been gone a few years now too. Four Combat Talon 1's recently made the trip to DM as well. 785, 555, 572 went to DM and -64-0567 will go to the Air Commando Park at Hurlburt. It's the T-1 that brought Manual Noriega back to the U.S. from Panama. :( Farewell Hercules...you have served your country well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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