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From The Cockpit: C-130J Hercules

Chris Korger 7 Comments Military Aviation

Strap in for a front row seat in the cockpit of the Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules. Chief Test Pilot for Airlift Aircraft Wayne Roberts makes it look easy as he puts the Super Herc through it’s tactical demonstration at the Paris Air Show in 2011.

This crew clearly demonstrates the extreme maneuverability of the Super Herc in the low-level environment. Its minimum turn radius comes in at less than 1000 feet, equal to roughly 9 plane lengths. Since 1954, the C-130 has specialized in short field operations.

This demo starts with a Max Effort Take-off and ends with a Max Effort Landing (also know as an Assault Landing).  The takeoff and landing ground roll are each less than 1000 feet.  Just a couple of samples of what the mighty Herc is capable of.

That’s tactical airlift: “Anytime, Anywhere.”

About the Author

Chris Korger is a former Air Force instructor pilot and has logged over 3,500 hours flying the Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules both on active duty and as a member of the Air National Guard. Chris has flown tactical airlift missions on every continent including Antarctica and is a veteran of more than 300 combat sorties over Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. He has also served as an admissions officer for the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Chris is currently a Boeing 737 Captain for a major airline.

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