Have you ever seen a C-130 Hercules trying to do a hover over the runway ?

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Have you ever seen a C-130 Hercules trying to do a hover over the runway ?

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December 18th 04, 12:03 AM

Bob Moore

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"C.D.Damron" wrote

I don't think that pitch was reversed in those trials.

It sure-as-hell was! I observed the official USN film at
the time and the narator stated that the co-pilot had
used the over-ride for the reverse lock-out and reversed
the engines at about 3' above the deck while the pilot
flew to touchdown.

Bob Moore
Naval Aviator 1958-1967

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