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Hosted by Bill 'K9' Kourelakos · history · EN-US · 68 episodes
"Workhorse" is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from their earliest history through to modern times. The series is based on the soon to be released book “Air Mobility Workhorse”, which will be available from Big Sky Publishing . Topics include: Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now Aircraft technical discussions Training Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting) Maintenance and modifications Logistics And, of course, the people that made it all possible.
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Episode #69
Having one engine out was experienced by many a C-130 crew, probably multiple times in their careers. But having two out was rare. Even rarer was having two out on the same side - a MAYDAY situation. In this episode, Brett Gibson details one such incident in 1998 on a Royal Australian Air Force 37 Squadron C-130E, along with his career as a Flight Engineer on C-130Es and Hs.
Episode #68
With the Royal Australian Air Force buying 20 new C-130Js, divesting C-27Js, and in need of more heavy lift aircraft, force structure of the RAAF's Air Mobility Group is topical. In this episode of Workhorse, previous Commander Air Lift Group, John 'JOddie' Oddie discusses the options open to Australia's force designers. He also discusses his lengthy career stretching from formative years as a Huey pilot to Command in the Middle East and at Air Lift Group. Note: This episode contains course language.
Episode #67
The Royal Australian Air Force has never crashed a C-130, but there have been a few close calls. One of the most remarkable close calls came three days after Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin (24 December 1974). In the rush to get emergency equipment to Darwin, C-130E A97-190 was loaded without knowing the exact weight of the six generators in the cargo hold. Taking off on runway 10 at RAAF Richmond, the pilot, Allan Edwards, discovered the error when he pulled on the yoke at 'rotate', ... and nothing happened. As they would discover days later, instead of the planned 155 000 pounds, the aircraft was actually 176 000 pounds - over the manufacturer's wartime limit. Feel the tension in Allan's voice as he describes how the aircraft broke ground at the far end of the runway and then began to sink into the surrounding lowlands. You can hear all about this amazing story and Allan's long flying career (and passion for photography) in this episode of Workhorse.
Episode #66
Chris Sinfield was the flight engineer on a Royal Australian Air Force C-130H during a 285 Squadron training flight mission during which the crew discovered they had a broken nose landing gear strut. Chris recounts the ensuing actions and landing in this episode of Workhorse. He spent his entire career at one base: RAAF Richmond, and he also recounts the many associated career experiences including being a flight engineer on C-130Es, C-130Hs, C-130Ks (on Exercise Long Look) and B707s, .... and almost getting shot in the back of a C-130.
Episode #65
In early 2007, Royal Australian Air Force C-130Hs A97-003 and A97-010 were operating as Krait 61 - a formation flight conducting special operations support training during Exercise Red Flag. On the ground at a gravel strip called Keno Landing Zone in the Nellis range near Las Vegas, A97-003 was showered with rocks as A97-010 departed. The ensuing damage was repaired by changing all four engines and propellers along with several windows, both air conditioning packs and the auxiliary power unit. This episode features Matt Nunn - the captain of A97-003 - recounting this incident along with his career in the RAAF.
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