<div dir="ltr"><div>I've only flown C130 on 3 flights during my time in the South African Army.</div><div>Best flights ever, especially flying over the western edge of the Okavango Delta with one of the window seats.<br></div><div>The nannies worrying about a grass landing are very insulting. In many places they land on river beds.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM Dave Bracken <<a href="mailto:dave.bracken@gmail.com">dave.bracken@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I agree Andy, exciting stuff.<div>The full text of the public FB post (don't need a FB account to see it) from the Air Force Museum is on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand/posts/pfbid0YkgeeXZeKU1fsrQxTCe9AqmWvZXaoYTRKdaqXepoP7j4AcQzywiiXW9jnjWjqsjVl" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand/posts/pfbid0YkgeeXZeKU1fsrQxTCe9AqmWvZXaoYTRKdaqXepoP7j4AcQzywiiXW9jnjWjqsjVl</a></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 23:22, Andy Gardner <<a href="mailto:ceo@andygardner.com" target="_blank">ceo@andygardner.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><br>
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SWEET BABY JESUS!<br>
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On 12/02/25 20:58, Tim Buchanan wrote:<br>
> It sounds like it's happening: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1</a> <br>
> <<a href="https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1</a>><br>
> <br>
> Cheers,<br>
> Tim<br>
> <br>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM <a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@123gaming.com" target="_blank">rudy.kremers@123gaming.com</a> <br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@123gaming.com" target="_blank">rudy.kremers@123gaming.com</a>> <<a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@racingworld.com" target="_blank">rudy.kremers@racingworld.com</a> <br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@racingworld.com" target="_blank">rudy.kremers@racingworld.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Did you know, the C130 can land within 100 meters! It can do this<br>
> because it has reversible props.<br>
> <br>
> C-130 Carrier Landing without Hook | Military.com <https://<br>
> <a href="http://www.military.com/video/military-aircraft-operations/carrier-" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.military.com/video/military-aircraft-operations/carrier-</a><br>
> landings/c-130-carrier-landing-without-hook/2812569251001><br>
> <br>
> Very cool!!<br>
> It would be interesting to see how much runway they actually need<br>
> when they land at Wigram.<br>
> <br>
> Cheers,<br>
> Rudy<br>
> <br>
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> <mailto:<a href="mailto:chchrobotics-bounces@lists.ourshack.com" target="_blank">chchrobotics-bounces@lists.ourshack.com</a>>> on behalf of Andy<br>
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> *Subject:* Re: [chbot] Hercules_>Wigram<br>
> <br>
> Thanks for that extra info, Graham.<br>
> <br>
> I heard they'd mowed the strip ready just recently and possibly were<br>
> laying out lights for guidance.<br>
> <br>
> Let's face if if an engine failed, they could literally throw an anchor<br>
> off the rear ramp once it's down. It's not as if it's ever going to take<br>
> off again!<br>
> <br>
> They've been practicing grass landings at Woodbourne this week.<br>
> <br>
> Pics:<br>
> <a href="https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-farewell-flights-" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-farewell-flights-</a><br>
> events?page=5 <<a href="https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-</a><br>
> farewell-flights-events?page=5><br>
> <br>
> Cheers,<br>
> <br>
> On 11/02/25 20:06, GRAHAM CHRISTIE wrote:<br>
> > Hi Andy<br>
> ><br>
> > The last I heard was that they need a 20 knot westerly.<br>
> > But someone in the paper work chain has put a spanner in the<br>
> works by stating that if they had an engine out on landing it would<br>
> be a problem.<br>
> > They are still working on the permit, last I heard 2 weeks ago.<br>
> ><br>
> > Alternative is to land at Harewood and disassemble and truck to<br>
> Wigram.<br>
> ><br>
> > If I know I will let you know.<br>
> ><br>
> > Regards<br>
> > Graham<br>
> >> On 11/02/2025 17:23 NZDT Andy Gardner <<a href="mailto:ceo@andygardner.com" target="_blank">ceo@andygardner.com</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ceo@andygardner.com" target="_blank">ceo@andygardner.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> They're currently prepping the paddock at Wigram in order to drop a<br>
> >> Hercules there.<br>
> >><br>
> >> If someone on the list has their ear to the ground enough to know in<br>
> >> advance when it's happening, I'd really appreciate them letting<br>
> the list<br>
> >> know as I'd love to get into town in able to see it.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
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