C-130 Fat Albert short field landing over obstacle & taxi in reverse at Lynchburg Airshow on 5/22/11

[@bartnuckols6615]

First thing I do at an airshow is find where the PA speaks are and get as far away from them as possible! 🤨

[@JK-zx3go]

Do they just go down to the local asylum and take the most deranged sounding guy to be announcer?

[@wufongtanwufong5579]

I was at an airshow where they had the WW2 Australian made boomerang fighter. Which would make this loud whistling sound when diving. And when the pilot was doing a dive to demonstrate the noise, The idiot on the PA wouldn't stfu, kept on rambling on about how the noise made and how awesome it sounds. I remember thinking "well stfu, so we can hear it"

[@Travelinmatt1976]

And they always play music, we don't need music to make it exciting, we're watching airplanes.

[@Robbo1966]

me too

[@bryanjansen1456]

I agree, the PA generally is way too cringy.... literally every airshow I've been too *except Joint Base Andrews Airshow

[@jimhansen5395]

This never gets old - I was a C-130E Crew Chief at Mchord AFB in the early 80's. 64-0514 and 64-0519. I can tell you that I never felt safer flying in an airplane that flying in these things. Such an amazing aircraft!

[@10Upstate]

The last time I flew was on a C130 was back to MacDill AFB ( but that was in 1990 ).

[@edwardharding8148]

I had a little plastic model of this that Lockheed gave out to kids at the the introductory of the C-130. Lost it over the years. The let people board the aircraft and gave a tour . I was only 6 years old , but remember it like it was yesterday. Incredible plane !

[@accentplaya18]

6 year F-15 Crew Chief here...that was the most unbelievable landing I've ever seen!

[@danielladd3391]

accentplaya18 Yeah, that was some pretty good energy management right there. I don’t know how you do that without floating all the way down the runway.

[@theseshisneverover6472]

Short field landing has to be one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen in real life. this video just does not do it justice

[@CXensation]

Ohhh - that constant noise level from the loudspeakers. That made my visit to an airshow more than 20yrs ago the first and the last ...

[@utg001]

The most rugged aircraft ever built, you can actually feel the mighty power it packs when you ride this thing

[@Bugdriver49]

Hard to argue...but, the only exception I can think of is the ONLY aircraft, I know of, that has an unlimited airframe life....the famous C-47....or DC-3.

[@kevlosent6375]

@Miss Jae you replied to a seven year old comment hahaha

[@kentbullard6917]

Thanks for the video. I'm a big Herkey Bird fan and former Air Force Communications Tech. My brother was an Air Force air weather officer on a C130 hurricane hunter crew out of Biloxi around 1973-1974. Always enjoy Hercules videos.

[@quinnjim]

I saw it take off with the rocket assist once. THAT was amazing.

[@aerosuisse_ch]

i can only imagine!

[@lesfairbanks2467]

It was about 59 years ago but I will never forget my first ride in a C-130. Only about 12 guys and our duffel bags on board. Didn't roll very far when he lifted off and the climb must have looked like the one in this video because it was awesome.

[@everyone5724]

I live just South of the Minnesota National Guard base and pretty regularly about once or twice a month I can hear two or three of these fly right over my house either approaching or departing from MSP International Airport. Such a distinct, rumbling hum. Can always tell when they are flying over.

[@thenailerman]

My favorite Blue Angel.

[@Carstuff111]

Mind blowing to see an aircraft of that size, doing those things... just love this beast!

[@10Upstate]

The 'prop' version of the Harrier Jump Jet. It may look clumsy and awkward but it is an amazing aircraft. It has taken on many rolls in the military including landing on a carrier.

[@margotmaines7427]

@10upstate ~ wow, dude ~ even landing on a flattop! amazing, truly :)

[@10Upstate]

@@margotmaines7427 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6OQoaKZaJ12bpY USS Forrestal C-130 Hercules Carrier Landing

[@10Upstate]

@@JangoMando I stand corrected. I am a stickler when it comes to grammar and spelling. I failed this time.

[@Teledabby]

@@10Upstate cool :o "unassisted takoff?" how? JATO? o.O

[@joescheller6680]

it was done to approve navy requirements for purchase but i was not practical for carrier operations as deck had to be entirely cleared of all planes to allow it because of the wing span

[@friscolady04]

I love watching fat albert and the blues

[@mitch3443ful]

Can you believe we only started flying a little over 100 years ago? Humans have accomplished so much in such a short time. When you compare the technology achievement's from the last 100 years vs the 2000 years before it, it's crazy.

[@tomstclair961]

Awesome!! I bet those maintenance guys can change the brake linings and tires in their sleep. Because to do this demo 2 3 times at each air show you know they burn them up rapidly.. you can see the black brake dust and tire smoke blasting off those wheels when she comes to a stop.. Awesome demo though..great aircraft..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪🙏

[@simplecruise8514]

I've only seen the blue Angels once they did a flyover a few days ago and it was awesome but I love them there so cool and awesome and Ive watched tons of airshow with the blue Angels on KZbin and there awesome especially the pilots that fly these planes

[@connorhazel7145]

Anyone else notice the front tire lift up just as they stopped

[@jakubzurek4539]

Because they were applying the brakes. Therefore when they lot go of the brakes the nose will lift back up.

[@prestonsnowbird5410]

Man love those sounds of Allison T-56s..

[@PHAER]

Really amazing!!! The almost wheelie just after stopping was awesome hahaha! Thanks for sharing!

[@budgreen4563]

Wow.....that was amazing, especially backing up and turning around to go the other way!

[@jonrmahnke]

I was a Crew Chief on an RC-135 in the Air Force, yet I always found the C-130 the most impressive aircraft to grace the skies. The ability and the utility is simply awe-inspiring.

[@jaxxrr]

did he just throw that thing in reverse ?

[@DevReaper]

jaxxrr Yes, yes he did.

[@richardeverett5243]

I love this aircraft and those that fly in it.

[@peteh5862]

The greatest aircraft for the role it plays in our military.

[@julieenslow5915]

WOW. They put one of those ace fighter pilots IN THAT C-130!! That is a semi doing stunts normally only - a Maserati can do! No I don't know much about airplanes or cars, but dang! You don't have to know much to know you cant land a huge transport plane on an aircraft carrier! (But they say that one does!) Anyone remember the airlift to West Berlin done during the cold war? It would have been a LOT easier with a few of these! Fat Albert was worthy of a show all her own, thank you for sharing.

[@rudylerma3042]

Not this particular one Mam but one like it (eariler model) was tested a few years back, Type in" C-130 lands on carrier" and you can see it

[@JoshuaSMurray]

A truly incredible plane. Thanks for posting.

[@OakRidgeBob]

@lilljimmy96 It's a jet engine with a gearbox on the front of it that transmits the rotation of the engine to the prop on the other side of the gearbox.

[@SAbound]

Great music...amazing aircraft

[@Rhaman68]

As an airframe, the Hercules is a fossil, outdated. I flew the A model in the Air Force in two versions: aerial photography and survey and the attack version in Vietnam. However, this outdated workhorse has been updated, upgraded, and configured in so many ways that to design a replacement would be extremely difficult if not extremely expensive. It’s slow, it has propellers, it’s noisy, it’s expensive to run but OMG, it does everything so well! The Hercules will be around forever!!

[@joebledsoe257]

None of the parts of the latest model will interchange with the A version. TANG Memphis flew the B models for a long time. A friend a ground maintenance guy told me that they had to make by hand many of the parts that they needed to keep them flying and would make some for other stations also.

[@MinhNguyen-ku3wy]

I am A/C commended C130A from '72 to '75 in Vietnam, and I loved it, I'm following all C130 operations around the world.

[@afcgeo882]

You clearly know nothing of the J version, which is the most capable aircraft in its class in the entire world. The J has 6-bladed props, a crew of just 3 (2 pilots and 1 loadmaster), can take up to 128 passengers or 92 paratroops, has a 41’ length cargo bay, has a main payload of up to 44,000lbs, an MTOW of 164,000lbs, a cruise speed of 348kn and a range of 1,800nmi at max payload. The only thing the J has in common with the A-T models is the overall shape. Otherwise it’s all-new.

[@c182SkylaneRG]

C-130 can land in 1500 ft, sure, but so can a C-17, and it's almost three times the size!! I got to see one do that operationally, once. :) The preferred exit taxiway was blocked by an aircraft waiting to take off, so the tower offered the pilot the option of the first infield taxiway, or to taxi all the way to the end of the 11,324 ft runway. The pilot chose the first taxiway option. :D What a sight!! That same aircraft did a short takeoff with steep climbout when it left, just to keep showing off. :)

[@n40tom]

They can land in 1500 feet. Just amazing.

[@rodrigoruffa7460]

Check youtube for the C-130 carrier landing. That is really crazy.

[@nextwayeducrafts5567]

Excellent manuver of the aircraft is awesome. A really trustworthy aircraft.

[@Probowler37]

Man I would love to fly in that thing!

[@zekkai1005]

I cant believe a plane so BIG can do maneuvers like that so easily, and fly off so fast!!

[@ralphhudson9020]

Best workhorse ever made

[@friscolady04]

fat albert is so awesome

[@kiereluurs1243]

Albertsome.

[@sloansloanx2]

Synchrophaser is workin well!

[@joebledsoe257]

I love the steering wheel that it has.

[@Eyes_On_Sky]

Superb

[@VictorSanchez-mh2db]

We are the BEST, We are the CHAMPION, We are number ONE

[@kanwalkrishenpanditakrisha2260]

Ultimate machine

[@donnieg6193]

That was straight-up BADASS!!!

[@2sudonim]

The Audioslave in the background is killing me!

[@margotmaines7427]

outstanding ♥

[@go4long]

@drake123josh they are equipped with it, but they haven't had rockets for it for about 10 years...so they unfortunately can't do it anymore.

[@1fsnl1]

those guys are nuts

[@ryhughayres]

@lilljimmy96 A Turboprop is a type of jet engine

[@bobmizen1]

Great aircraft but rowdy show

[@MegaCookie1983]

Wow wow wow sweet

[@Concorde707]

@lilljimmy96 C-130T and Fat Albert are equipped with JATO Jet assisted take off. Its very cool to see but they only do this like at 14 airshows a year

[@rontate7719]

www.military.com/video/military-aircraft-operations/takeoff/c-130-takeoff-with-jato/1027445816001

[@kiereluurs1243]

Funny they do that show as well. Did not know this plane is capable doing these things.

[@TheSwanny]

What obstacle?

[@vonrechner9618]

Guy said it right, “wow”

[@kpdvw]

the magic of Variable and Negative pitch propellers, who needs a tug for push back?

[@Robbo1966]

impressive

[@midnyte6195]

😃I saw the hula dancer!!

[@susanwahl6322]

I wonder what their range is.

[@inekemateman273]

Why are the engines not contra rotating, two versus two, not to much pedal pressure to one side?

[@un2mensch]

It costs too much to build & maintain. At the very minimum, you'd need to add an extra turbo-gearbox and propeller set to the design, which means doubling up on relevant spare parts reserves & supply line transport around the world. Apparently the flight performance benefits don't outweigh this burden.

[@flxgreen6346]

Nice plane

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Yeet!

[@nurssaadi]

Crazy stop

[@rontate7719]

yeah,,Coulda blew a brake assy,or two and even ruined a couple of tires,,,

[@flyboy866]

Its A whole hell of a lot better in real person though ill telll you that!!!!!

[@sgreen6341]

Ooh Rah!

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Some RAF boys come hooning down the small valley at the back of my place at a crazy low height in one of these. Sounded like someone had unleashed an entire apocalypse but it didn’t half look good.

[@WayneRigley]

No rocket on takeoff ?

[@brianpesci]

Flew on the C 130 while I was in the USAF, it was a smoother flight than the C 141.

[@Wildstar40]

How come that guy does not stand up through the roof hatch when they take off ?

[@ROGER2095]

That job belongs to Evil Knievel.

[@nancychace8619]

Can't believe they are just mothballing them. I've heard a restored one can be had for 1.5-2M. How cool would it be to start a new independent cargo hauling service? Got supply chain? You find 15-20 people to go in on it...start some sort of a co-op.

[@sensualeye]

Nancy Chace you can buy the civilian/civil aviation version of it called the L-100. The C-130 cannot be FAA certified for non military use.

[@kapottespatiebalk]

Wich obstacle?

[@omepeet2006]

Didn't notice the ciggie pack on the runway then? Just beyond the keys.

[@controlledburst]

Best airframe ever made

[@kiereluurs1243]

Yeah, EVER, PERIOD. Of ALL types. #voidCliches

[@rogerb5615]

Flat spot dem tires!

[@hammerslamper4125]

I do miss those Jato rockets firing off!

[@albertfoessel6642]

Nice

[@rnichol22]

Nice to hear a bit of Cult playing, awesome rock band

[@johnthomas645]

Hopefully, someone remembers to transfer the hula dancing doll from the retired Fat Albert to the new Fat Albert.

[@Collateralcoffee]

Is there a reason they always play an Australian band (founded by Scots!) during the Angels' shows?

[@hexdude24]

I miss the rocket assist.

[@jo5567]

clean up aisle 7! clean up aisle 7!

[@natedog8594]

ok i woulda shit my self in that take off

[@DEATHTOTHESHITTERS]

Hey, Hey, Hey,

[@scottmitchell8273]

I want one

[@armyboy107]

shit i know people that cant even do a 3 point turn in a car

[@ericlakota1847]

That is perfect navy landing.navy dosent land plains they drop them in place .

[@daveg2778]

the takeoff starts at 2:00

[@simplecruise8514]

I want to be a Blue angel but never in a million years what I ever be able to

[@jordanrojas6527]

She sells sanctuary

[@terrielynnreed6527]

Hello Big Step Brother Share and share alike....but they forgot to tell me. No BS Tom. I'll talk with you but Not Eugene and Laura. Cpt. Tom Blackburn merit for you're efforts in protocol and 'I didn't read the entire hand book.... Well, there it is;as the tourch had been past to a new crew ' Amazing Airplane and capabilities so it does in life and Family matters . All the angels Rock!!!!

[@Minecraft-gw1jv]

MERICA

[@JerseyTom]

... AMERICA!

[@RjIONAz]

The fatest Marine in the Corps.

[@lilljimmy96]

at: 1:18 he said it was jet powered, but i can't see any jet engines.

[@smiffy1071]

Jimmy Hedberg it really is a jet engine, just with a propeller attached to it. The noise a c130 makes as it flies overhead is just awesome!

[@Kresnov]

All C-130's are called "Fat Albert" not just yours. Still gotta love this amazingly capable aircraft.This is the way we do it,Ultra Low Pass Hercules C-130 Mach Loop CAD WEST.

[@leejeffries1903]

Steve Boyd I went to Germany with a Steve Boyd on a C-130 back in the 80s. It was a mini wrote from Dyess

[@AtomicSquirrelHunter]

Wrong Sir. All C130's are NOT called Fat Albert. Only that one. I know because I was a Herc crew chief on E and H models.

[@horsemoney]

Fat Albert Lynchburg 2016. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKSze6ylqN-BnMk

[@MOLYN867]

The cacophonous hullabaloo over the public address system is atrocious!

[@thong2494]

aeroplane 130

[@thecriticalstatepodcast]

Fat Albert was sniffing asphalt on that quick stop! Absolutely stunning how these pilots become one with the airframe.

[@visibleimagery]

I've seen way better execution of the Khe Sanh approach before, this was quite mild considering!

[@markreed4594]

SALUTE

[@tiddiesprinkles]

Anyone know when they stopped the rocked aided liftoffs?

[@kiereluurs1243]

GIY: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Angels

[@tiddiesprinkles]

@@kiereluurs1243 the general blue Angel's wiki doesn't answer my question.

[@tiddiesprinkles]

@@kiereluurs1243 nor does anything answer why this use it but others after do. So blow me lol