ROBINS AFB, GA | C-130J LANDING - 4K

[@whiskeytomcat]

That's a lot of chit chat for an approach even a visual one.

[@zlindriver7632]

I noticed that too. In the airline world, non-operational flight deck comms are generally forbidden below 10,000 feet under the sterile cockpit rule. So the flight crew banter on Havoc 73 was noticeable. As an inveterate chatterbox, I approve and enjoyed the inside baseball. But the stan-eval purists may find fault.

[@evry1sfriend619]

foreal. Co is a yapper

[@spurgaming5400]

So cool you guys mentioned the B-1s of the 128th BS, GA ANG. A friend flew the B-1s for the 128th and he would fly over our family farm regularly on VR-1055. It was an awesome sight to see then eventually I got an invite to hang out with 128th for a day at Robbins. Got a personal tour of the flight line and inside one of the B-1s. A day I'll never forget though it was a long, long time ago now. Great vid! Glad to see you posting again!

[@rc648]

The nearby Museum of Aviation is a must see for anyone in the area! What a hidden gem of the history of manned flight. If you are travelling I-75 south, take the exit and visit the free museum! Absolutely worth it.

[@andreinarangel6227]

A90 TRACON rockin' the traffic!!!

[@thatguy7085]

Bose headsets… riding in style 😎

[@Airpaycheck]

Interesting about the external tanks. I just got to check out a J model at the SJAFB air show this past weekend. Nice ride! Beats the heck out of an E model.

[@gascan1201]

I live in the area, get to see lots of aircraft in the pattern. Last airshow I went to at Robins, I snuck back to that Christmas tree, watched the Blues from there. That old Blue Angel Herc and that JATO take off were AWESOME

[@Ortho281]

I was stationed at Robins from ‘86-‘90 and had the honor to hold the flag as a Honor Guard, at the retirement ceremony for one of the B1’s. 🇺🇸

[@joeyjamison5772]

I was stationed at Robins, 1968-70. Left in Jan. of '70 for Alaska. The 58th MAS (I believe) flew C-141s.

[@FlightSimMedia1]

Finally a new video. Love the camera angle. Love it, hope to see more soon

[@ReachAviation]

If people like this angle, ill do more.

[@mr_beezlebub3985]

The new paint jobs are kinda cool, and make sense for the missions many of these aircraft will be taking part in.

[@1planenut62]

Out of tech school to Robins to work pneudraulics on 141s. They must not have noticed, but I grew up 6 miles from the base. This was '69.

[@joeyjamison5772]

I was there with the 5th Mob 1968-70. Left for the last time on a C-141 to McGuire, NJ in Jan. of '70.

[@mosesdivaker9693]

Ah, I miss Robins. My old home station. Nice flying!

[@pto200]

Good to see the Herky Bird again. Thanks for your videos.

[@twentypdrparrott694]

About 30 years ago I was getting information to make a map for the local utility around the north side of the FedEx complex. In behind a building were a line of FedEx Falcon 20s was a jet in full camo without tail numbers. I figured it was a CIA plane. Very curious sight.

[@KasualKaos]

I used to live close to Robins AFB. I went to my first air show there and used to play golf on base back when anyone could. My grandmother retired from RAFB many years ago.

[@sedlo]

Love the callsign grease penciled on the windshield. Effective!

[@wds6900]

I believe it might've been you guys that flew overhead on your way to Robbins that day. If so, thanks for the music.

[@thatguy7085]

I use the dual suction iPad holder when running ForeFlight

[@doctortheopolis3122]

Very nice video. The landing gear was deployed sooner than I would have expected, but I know little of such things.

[@tomriggs3926]

The 'unmarked look' is interesting. A former coworker related a story from his crew chief days, when they were changing tail feathers on his plane frequently. The plane often visited many bases / countries. In a few months, they couldn't maintain trim the plane was tail heavy. The plane had gained over 700 lbs, of paint, on the tail.

[@roybohannon735]

Watched the B52 many times as I was growing up taking off.

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Bro so awesome...smooth landing

[@guitrich]

Used to work for the 2853 Civil Engineering Squadron, we kept the base running.

[@plhebel1]

I saw a informational video about a number of C-130's could be used for specials op's by making them a sea plane configuration by adding float under body fuselage. From the video it wouldn't be that big a thing as one might think and it could fill a nitch that really has been missing from air op's for many years.

[@terryboyer1342]

I read a few weeks ago that idea has been nixed. No floats for Hercs.

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

To my knowledge all the C-5As are at AMARG. Robins is the DEPOT for the C-5Bs(Ms now) and the 2 C-5Cs if they're still flying. I retired out of Robins from the unit that does the FCFs but the Js had not reached PDM time yet. FE anyway so no J time.

[@pjotrtje0NL]

7:28 the new paint scheme means “devoid of all markings except the stars and stripes”, and for US Air Force lovers like me it’s a nuisance that the don’t have any visible ID anymore… By the way, those two C-5s are not trainers, they’re real C-5Ms.

[@ReachAviation]

Ha sounds like they met their goal with the paint.

[@Tiger1Tanker]

I agree. When they're all like that, it will make it a bit more confusing to figure out which aircraft is which.

[@jeff9104]

Great stuff, good luck with your new 130J !...............more videos please, it's been a while and always look forward to new uploads

[@darrylr.4983]

Amazing what they've done with the C-130. I flew 1960's era C-130E's for 2700 hours at Pope and then Howard. I'm curious why the J model didn't have external fuel tanks from the beginning?

[@ReachAviation]

Without them the new engines were so efficient we could get the same range. It wasnt seen as needed for a tactical airframe unless we were transferring fuel like an MC or HC. Now that we are looking towards other threats, the extra range and the ability for a slick herk to have extra gas to give is a desired capability.

[@SpaceBaron]

Welcome back, Major! We really missed you! 😄

[@FlyingGentile]

3:18 those J-Stars are being sent to the “B-yard” now.

[@markbennett393]

Love the videos keep them coming. Disappointed y’all didn’t mention the new Bucees…..

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

We've got a newer Bucees up here in TN with a newer one (largest for the time being) opening in the next month or so. And....if this is the same Mark B that worked in the LEAN office, we used to work together there :) I kinda miss the ol' place

[@thenikonjones]

I know you are busy and taking the time to do these is a hassle but was really happy to see a new one pop up in my feed this morning! Really appreciate you sharing these with us! Appreciate what you and your fellow airmen do for our nation! So, as far as the pick-up...I am assuming that they have test crews there to certify the aircraft as FMC? Do you do a couple of circuits around the pattern to verify everything or do you just fly straight back to Dyess?

[@ReachAviation]

There are personnel assigned to Robins that do functional check flights prior to pickup.

[@igrant1]

Copilot sounds like a badass

[@ExpertStrategist]

Great video sir. Noticed the audio was only in 1 ear though. Just providing feedback, have a good one.

[@ReachAviation]

Dang it... I usually fix that. Been a while since I've made one of these...

[@elkabong6429]

Very cool vid, thanks for sharing! Btw, what is the quarter-sized yellow and black sensor near the top of the left-most windshield? It has two thin wires going along the top of the glass. Thx!

[@ReachAviation]

Its a heating element for the windows. Keeps them from icing up and more bird strike resistant.

[@elkabong6429]

@@ReachAviation Interesting!

[@dandaniel439]

I guess 'sterile cockpit' is not a thing anymore.

[@Shamrock100]

Maybe not, until something goes wrong.

[@fucqtheworld]

@@Shamrock100 I noticed that. More "shits" than in a sewer farm...

[@FlightSimMedia1]

Do you know why the sound is only broadcasted on the left ear?

[@ReachAviation]

Yeah side the correction.

[@robertmray]

I was there in 70 ...19th Bomb Wing "buffs" smoking up the sky.

[@joeyjamison5772]

I was there with the 5th Mob 1968-70. Left for the last time on a C-141 to McGuire, NJ in Jan. of '70.

[@lohikarhu734]

What were you flying in on?

[@ReachAviation]

A herk

[@ba946x4]

I’ve always wondered why we put those types of identification on our aircraft in the military. It might be possible to trace who the pilots are flying the aircraft.

[@nealrcn]

Smoooooooooth

[@TomYoureDoingItWrong]

Has the craft of Flight Engineer been eliminated? I was an F-15 Booger Hooker back in the early 1980s, and x-ferred to a C-141 Associate Reserve Wing when I separated from active duty. I always wanted to be on flight status, but never got the opportunity.

[@ReachAviation]

The J lost both the flight engineer and the navigator positions. It's nice and did a good job but i miss the extra crew.

[@thomasevans337]

No sterile cockpit below 10k?

[@sipzter]

Thoroughly enjoyed this! Why is the JStars a POS as commented by the flight commander?

[@ReachAviation]

Eh. I believe the debate revolves around is the mission necessary for the cost of maintaining an older airframe.

[@sipzter]

@@ReachAviation Ah I understand. In line with that point - why did the governement never look at the various airframes parked in different desert spots outside of Tucson, Santa Clarita, etc.. a lot of them brand spanking new airliners that I suspect could have been purchased at a lesser cost; and could have been re-configured to work various missions - also at a lesser cost than going through an entire government purchase order scenario. They didn't need stealth. We just need (ed) working, safe and less costly upkeep. Why haven't our brilliant bean counters and aviation folks thought of this? I start to smell a whiff of corporate interests outweighing what you folks need. Sorry I went on a rant there. Thank you for your response.

[@terryboyer1342]

@@ReachAviation I thought the comment was a little crass as I loved seeing and hearing them fly over. But my upstairs neighbor (until last month) was an air frame tech on them and he says they're a nightmare to keep flying. He says they're just plain worn out. Sad. I'll miss the screech of the JT3Ds.

[@TMB5BER]

Missed you Bro

[@jiminy82]

Sweet! Glad to see a new video from you. Question: do you all get certified on multiple aircraft like commercial pilots do? For example you talk about the C-5s in this video, do you happen to fly those as well?

[@ReachAviation]

We dont. The AF only lets us hold certs in one airframe at a time. Doesnt mean i couldn't switch but i would lose my cert in the herk.

[@danielkenber9823]

Same for commercial carriers. One qual’d aircraft at a time. May have accumulate several type ratings through career but only qualified and current on a single type at a time..

[@ChevTecGroup]

​@@ReachAviation wow thats interesting. I know army helo pilots that will jump from chinooks to Blackhawks and even Lakotas regularly.

[@Gmaker202]

No love for the joint stars? What's wrong with it? It's just a 65 year old airframe that's impossible to maintain and you roll the dice every time you take off lol

[@ReachAviation]

Always got love for the 707!

[@thatguy7085]

I live under the Dobbins airspace

[@av8tore71]

From this angle it looks like you're too high and far away from the runway to have 50% flaps and to lower the gear.

[@ReachAviation]

Not just the angle, it was a long final. But for an approach, that was close to the book answer. If I had been on a visual, I would have driven in further. We did keep speed about 20-30 kts fast till short final to help but still long.

[@av8tore71]

@@ReachAviation is this per USAF SOP? It's interesting how different it is from civilian that's all. I have my MEI and I never put the gear down until I will at the middle marker unless I was flying the Beech-18 (flew cargo) and on that plane I usually put the gear down at about 3 miles from the threshold because every time I flew I didn't know if the circuit breaker would pop and if I was by myself I'd definitely have by hand full pumping them down especially in IMC 😂 😂

[@av8tore71]

@@ReachAviation great videos I enjoy watch the military ones! I was Army (JAG lawyer) with 18 take off's in the HERK however, I never landed in one when I was at FT Bragg

[@ReachAviation]

Not standard across the board. Both the 135 and the 130 have their own suggested approach procedures. Generally they want us checklist complete and configured at the FAF but we have some flexibility if needed.

[@av8tore71]

@@ReachAviation right on!! You fly the J model correct? My son is currently at NAS Kingsville for flight school. He was the chosen one as we all wear glasses but him. This is why I when I first enlisted I wanted to fly however, I wore glasses so I went MP then after my first enlistment since I had my law degree I went OCS and finished as a JAG lawyer

[@Agwings1960]

Two engines are acceptable, three engines are better and four engines are the best

[@manueladame7492]

HAHAHAHA POS JSTARS. I was a crew member on that plane and it just isn't a fun plane.OLD, outdated mission but plays a good jv role to AWACS.

[@darrenfranklin7585]

i am buyig BOSE headgear

[@GreggHavens]

Attention to landing is the requirement. Non-approach sightseeing conversations is not what I expect of a professional crew. Copilot you are in the WRONG.... That is not what I taught my Air Force student pilots.

[@Mikeabq1]

Too much extraneous chatter on final.

[@convair21]

So much for a sterile cockpit!

[@Shamrock100]

That guy with all the chit-chat was less than professional IMO.

[@TeemarkConvair]

awful lot of "random" chatter on final cleared to land.."500 stable" and they still chattin' and that sure CAN distract the pilot who should be concentrating on his approach, "minimums, minimums",, "E (?) model, yeah sure is" sure is a distracting, non-sterile cockpit.

[@martindurkin5223]

Work on your sterile cockpit procedures