Sounds of the 70's - Hercules

[Crus8der]

Hi,
Can anyone tie these C-130 Airways sightings for me please? (all local times where noted, call-signs from VHF)
USAF
13.11.73 c/s SAM88 Midhurst-Ockham to East Anglia
03.02.74 c/s GOGO14 Ibsley-Midhurst to East Anglia @14:40
26.04.74 c/s COOL52 Ibsley-Dover to Europe
19.03.77 c/s ITEM47 Ibsley-Dover @13:20 plus another @14:20, no c/s noted

14.10.79 c/s RAKE16 Midhurst-Worthing @15:30
14.10.79 c/s ?????? Midhurst-Worthing @15:40
18.11.79 c/s OTIS748 Midhurst-Ibsley @13:00 grey/white - dayglo tanks

Iranian Air Force ?
17.12.73 c/s ELF59 Midhurst-Worthing
01.04.79 c/s ELF479 Midhurst-Worthing @09:44
Thanks

[rh226]

Looking at my logs, I can help you on the last one.

I saw IIAF C-130H 5-8523 at Lyneham on 31/03/1979, so that is most likely your bird on 01/04/1979.

Cheers,

Bob

[Crus8der]

Thanks Bob - much appreciated, Rob