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Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:33 am
by Alf
Re: Blue Angels C-30J at Cambridge.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:39 am
by reaper493
They appeard on social media earlier in the week, hopefully some air tests for it before it returns to the US.
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am
by slogen51
Hopefully
Knowing the Navy ( which I don't) they will probably just get in and go in the dark!
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:12 am
by Blackjack56
I wonder if it will be fitted with the rocket assisted take off system which the old"fat albert"used to have?,(it looks spectacular on youtube)
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:19 am
by Neil D
Most likely won't as they were running out a few years ago plus the J has better engines. The ANG LC-130s have recently upgrade the propellers so will be using JATO less.
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:32 am
by cj9ru
I think that looks really smart.
How about painting one of our aircraft in Red Arrows Scheme........
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:51 am
by roughcutter
cj9ru wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 11:32 am
I think that looks really smart.
How about painting one of our aircraft in Red Arrows Scheme........
That really would be cool (wishful thinking
), with its own set of smoke canisters too
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:24 pm
by lardyboy999
Out of curiosity, which of our C.5's was it?
Andy
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:25 pm
by PeteHemsley
lardyboy999 wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 5:24 pm
Out of curiosity, which of our C.5's was it?
Andy
ZH885 Andy.
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:30 pm
by lardyboy999
PeteHemsley wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 5:25 pm
lardyboy999 wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 5:24 pm
Out of curiosity, which of our C.5's was it?
Andy
ZH885 Andy.
Thanks, Pete, appreciated.
Andy
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:47 pm
by lardyboy999
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:58 am
by 127.65
Due to depart Cambridge this morning on itβs way Westbound.
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:04 pm
by DevelopedBug
Neil D wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 11:19 am
Most likely won't as they were running out a few years ago plus the J has better engines. The ANG LC-130s have recently upgrade the propellers so will be using JATO less.
Stock now totally depleted I believe.
Re: Blue Angels C-130J at Cambridge.
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:01 pm
by roughcutter
DevelopedBug wrote: βTue Aug 04, 2020 9:04 pm
Neil D wrote: βSat Jul 04, 2020 11:19 am
Most likely won't as they were running out a few years ago plus the J has better engines. The ANG LC-130s have recently upgrade the propellers so will be using JATO less.
Stock now totally depleted I believe.
Would ruin that lovely paint scheme if they did that