C-130 take off from South Pole
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I hear the wind gets pretty bad down there, could you give me an average ratio of good to bad days for flying over the Antarctic mainland?
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To answer an old question - the skies do not retract into the fuselage, but they do come up a bit to help with the aerodynamics - the landing gear doors have to be removed or modified IIRC. We used to repair them at NAC/Air New Zealand Christchurch, although I never worked on them - they're big things!
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since your at the south pole, does that mean your walking and flying upside down? lol
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What a cool and nifty video! Amazing to think that we've found ANY way to keep human beings alive in such a barren place.
And I love the Hercules airplane. Vroosh vroosh! They're old but they're a happy airplane. Weee!
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Yeah it's an old plane. An oldie but goodie. First designed in the late '50's I think. Nothing but evolutionary changes in the design since then.
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Nice video of the 109th in action.
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They strapped skis on the landing gear. Does this mean they fly with the gear down the entire time or can the skis be retracted into the wheel bays?
starlionblue 4 years ago
Honestly, I'm not sure. I think though that the skis can be retracted at least enough to allow a 'normal' landing with the wheels.
ksbeattie 4 years ago
This is what amazes me about the C-130 and it's age. It can do just about anything but cook dinner and even that is questionable.
SlappyFlight 4 years ago
Actually, I believe there is a spot on those planes for heating up a meal.
ksbeattie 4 years ago