Pakistan Airlines Ad from 1979 : WTF

Dude, did we Meet? Born and Raised SA, had a room at WHMC while growing up. Military benefits and Boy Scouts got me some ride time in a C130. I loved it. As a kid, obtaining my Aviation merit badge was the most BESTEST thing I ever experienced.

My scout troop had nothing but connections with Lackland and Kelly (before Kelly changed).

(to the point) We got to ride in a empty C130 that had recently 'been repaired' I guess, and was going to do flight tests. Three scouts and a the team. I loved it, I loved the turbulence because during the slight moments of free fall, I felt weightless and it was just the BEST fucking feeling in the world.

As the pilot told me, since my parents were navy background (Dad was a flight deck something on carriers, my mom made IDs "I had my air(wings)legs, and sea legs" The other scout kids hated it. Flying in single engine planes was a whole world difference.

I Loved the purpose/history of the C130. Airshows, and having the privilege to ride in one was just kick ass.

-I feel like my 13 your old self when recalling this memory.

Edit: misspelling

[–]Forlarren 1 point2 points3 points 2 months ago

My parents sucked and never enrolled me in anything. Instead I was spending my summers riding my bike and talking to random people. I met the C-130 pilot that "sneaked" us in while standing next to the fence watching the 747 land with the Space Shuttle on it's back to refuel. One of the kids in our group was also related to the base commander, so as long as we kept things reasonable, we could get away with all sorts of shit with a single phone call.

I even got to sit in the cockpit of the SR71 because I was just hanging out on the parade grounds the day they retired it (and I could quote it's declassified stats from memory, and knew a couple of secrets that were not so declassified). I also got an up close and personal tour of the Wobbly Goblin after an airshow. Being a cute, intelligent, outgoing, little kid gets you through a LOT of security. Too bad that didn't last.

Did you ever crawl through Lacklands storm drain system? Or check out the junk yard over the hill behind the park that was between Lackland and Kelly?

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[–]ballstatemarine 5 points6 points7 points 2 months ago*

Man, that brings back memories. I couldn't believe how much more I felt the force of take-offs in C-130s as compared to other planes. Those props really bring it, don't they? I always sat on the netting you are describing, and I remember one time in particular when they had limited space so they lined the narrow aisle between us with seabags and packs, as uncomfortable as it was, it was still a lot of fun for me. I like flying in military aircraft. I still think the CH-46 was my favorite to ride in around Iraq. The CH-47's windows were too small, and the 53's oscillation during flight really bothered my stomach.

EDIT: The C-130 scene looked like this. This was from a different flight, but you can see the packs and stuff. Now just imagine a second layer of seabags on top of those and not being able to move your knees at all.

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