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From news.com.au - aircraft was a C-130.
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Are we looking at history in the making, A helicopter that turns into a C130.
Someones been watching to much transformers me thinks. |
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Grounded both the H and J models or just one of them?
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Mentor = C-130 training sortie
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Hi Steve
The news report said all 24 of the RAAF's Hercules so that must be H and J models. However, I recall reading that two C130Hs were grounded some time ago due to cracks in the main spar (I think) and will never fly again. The grounding of the rest of fleet, however temporary, is probably a first in the RAAF's history, and will have a serious effect on operations overseas where several are based. |
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So, where did the ABC get the "helicopter" story?!?
The C130 apparently had a wheel nose problem. It was still parked at the end of the runway early morning with crews working around it. |
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Did anyone hear any more on what happened here or whether they still have them all grounded?
Gerard |
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Not sure on the temporary grounding status but according to a former C-130 crewie, a C-130H model suffered a nose gear strut failure whilst doing dirt strip touch and go practice out west. They made a very soft but safe landing in Richmond.
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