Viking1066
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I do that as well. Me wee eyes aren't what they used to be.
A new book in my library. (2 Viewers)
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I'm currently reading this and like it a lot:
It's not something I was particularly interested in, but when I saw the page count (414), I thought it would be worth a look. Positives: some obviously exhaustive research and truly amazing photographs. On the downside it's print-on-demand and sadly my copy arrived quite badly damaged, looking like it had been kicked around the shop before being dispatched. Since I had waited some time for it to arrive, I didn't bother trying to get a replacement but hopefully others' print locations won't be as bad.
It's not something I was particularly interested in, but when I saw the page count (414), I thought it would be worth a look. Positives: some obviously exhaustive research and truly amazing photographs. On the downside it's print-on-demand and sadly my copy arrived quite badly damaged, looking like it had been kicked around the shop before being dispatched. Since I had waited some time for it to arrive, I didn't bother trying to get a replacement but hopefully others' print locations won't be as bad.
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
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- Feb 27, 2020
I bought it some months ago (no time to read it still) but my copy arrived perfectly. Sorry to hear about the bad shape of yours.
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Latest arrival - second attempt from the bookseller as the first copy arrived badly damaged in transit but quickly replaced.
It's big, 438 pages in total, weighing in at a hefty 2.6 kilos with the slip case. Top quality printing, lots of photographs (many never previously published), first person accounts of flying, maintaining and operating the C-130A, E & H Hercules in RAAF service. Profile artwork by Juanita Franzi.
The Airmobility Workhorse, focuses on the operational history of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Royal Australian (RAAF) service, spanning the A, E and H models from 1958 to 2012, leaving the J model to be covered in the future.
The C-130 was the catalyst for a transformational shift from Second World War technology to leading-edge aircraft systems in RAAF air mobility and in the broader Air Force.
It is a detailed and balanced reflection of what the mighty Hercules did for Australia and how it affected who flew it, fixed it, supported it, flew as passengers or benefitted from the missions it conducted. This aricraft was truly Australia's Airmobility Workhorse.
About the Author
Air Commodore Bill Kourelakos recently retired from the RAAF in 2020 after 32 years of military service in both the Canadian Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force. His career consisted of four tours as a C-130 Navigator; over 20 deployed operations; a variety of staff appointments in Air Mobility Group, Air Force Headquarters, and Joint Operations Command; and Commands / Deputy Commands in No 36 and 37Squadrons, Task Group 633.4, No 86 Wing, Air Mobility and Training Development Unit, Northern Command, Headquarters Air Command, and Air Mobility Group.
Along with being a qualified teacher specialising in History, his broad career makes him eminently qualified to write the history of the mighty C-130 Hercules.
More than enough here to keep me reading its contents for a few weeks.
It's big, 438 pages in total, weighing in at a hefty 2.6 kilos with the slip case. Top quality printing, lots of photographs (many never previously published), first person accounts of flying, maintaining and operating the C-130A, E & H Hercules in RAAF service. Profile artwork by Juanita Franzi.
The Airmobility Workhorse, focuses on the operational history of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Royal Australian (RAAF) service, spanning the A, E and H models from 1958 to 2012, leaving the J model to be covered in the future.
The C-130 was the catalyst for a transformational shift from Second World War technology to leading-edge aircraft systems in RAAF air mobility and in the broader Air Force.
It is a detailed and balanced reflection of what the mighty Hercules did for Australia and how it affected who flew it, fixed it, supported it, flew as passengers or benefitted from the missions it conducted. This aricraft was truly Australia's Airmobility Workhorse.
About the Author
Air Commodore Bill Kourelakos recently retired from the RAAF in 2020 after 32 years of military service in both the Canadian Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force. His career consisted of four tours as a C-130 Navigator; over 20 deployed operations; a variety of staff appointments in Air Mobility Group, Air Force Headquarters, and Joint Operations Command; and Commands / Deputy Commands in No 36 and 37Squadrons, Task Group 633.4, No 86 Wing, Air Mobility and Training Development Unit, Northern Command, Headquarters Air Command, and Air Mobility Group.
Along with being a qualified teacher specialising in History, his broad career makes him eminently qualified to write the history of the mighty C-130 Hercules.
More than enough here to keep me reading its contents for a few weeks.
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A4K
Brigadier General
Arrived today. Great book!
A4K
Brigadier General
...And those RAAF Herc books look awesome.
Here's some pics of A97-011 and A97-012 (both C-130H) that visited RNZAF Base Woodbourne when I was there in 1991.
(All but one photo taken by my mate, then AC- Dean Crafts, the guy under the wing in the prop pic. I'm the guy in the Green top.)
Here's some pics of A97-011 and A97-012 (both C-130H) that visited RNZAF Base Woodbourne when I was there in 1991.
(All but one photo taken by my mate, then AC- Dean Crafts, the guy under the wing in the prop pic. I'm the guy in the Green top.)
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A4K
Brigadier General
Forgot this one. Dean in Front.
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Good stuff.
Will have to order a copy
Interesting fact: the RAAF has nearly 67 yrs of continuous operations with various versions of the C-130 without any losses.
Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
And a fine lad you were, err, are, yeah I ment are!
Wildcat
Major
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
When will they ever publish the RAAF aircraft of the Emu War?
Lucky13
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A4K
Brigadier General
Great scores guys.
buffnut453
Captain
Does it have any details or photos covering the unit's operations in Iraq?
Wildcat
Major
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Mmmm, interesting.
Might have to get a copy. Do you have an ISBN?
