I was recently at the Mitchell Field in Milwaukee killing some time waiting for the weather to lift and got to talking to the crew of this C-130. We reminisced about old times and I told them I used to fly B models and asked if I could get some pictures of my new ride and my old ride together.
They were glad to accommodate but first how about getting reacquainted with the old girl. I flew these for a long time and used to know every knob and switch.. boy how the memories came back.
Then we went outside and pushed 8JL over under the Herk. What a difference in size when you get them this close together.
Then we nestled 8JL up close and personal under the wing, almost looked like another external tank, except with a prop. It was wonderful for me to get to look back into yesteryear and remember all the fond times I had in that airplane. It literally took me all over the world.
Thanks to the men and women who are soldiering on protecting our country. Thanks to the guys who allowed me to relive a bit of it and introduce two very dear friends.
They were glad to accommodate but first how about getting reacquainted with the old girl. I flew these for a long time and used to know every knob and switch.. boy how the memories came back.
Then we went outside and pushed 8JL over under the Herk. What a difference in size when you get them this close together.
Then we nestled 8JL up close and personal under the wing, almost looked like another external tank, except with a prop. It was wonderful for me to get to look back into yesteryear and remember all the fond times I had in that airplane. It literally took me all over the world.
Thanks to the men and women who are soldiering on protecting our country. Thanks to the guys who allowed me to relive a bit of it and introduce two very dear friends.