Fighterpilot1232 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 The news just broke that Fat Albert (The U.S Navy Blue Angels C130) will not be performing at EAA Air ventures Oshkosh this year due to a nation wide grounding of the aircraft. Does anyone have insight on this issue? I assume this has something to do with the accident a few weeks ago that left many dead. Quote
Bryan Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 I live near Little Rock Airforce Base, a C130 Air Mobility Command, and I can attest that not all C130s are grounded. I flew close to three in formation last night. Their training pattern is right over my home airport and fly everyday. 1 Quote
Fighterpilot1232 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bryan said: I live near Little Rock Airforce Base, a C130 Air Mobility Command, and I can attest that not all C130s are grounded. I flew close to three in formation last night. Their training pattern is right over my home airport and fly everyday. Interesting to hear, maybe they will not ground the whole fleet.. However there could be an effective date/time. Have you seen or heard anything today? I'm going to give the story another look. Quote
Fighterpilot1232 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 Update; @Bryan only the C130T Aircraft have been grounded Quote
1964-M20E Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 Fat Albert was here in Idaho falls this past weekend. Quote
Marauder Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 I saw one fly over my house last night, so it is clear that it isn't a fleet wide grounding. Quote
dlthig Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 http://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2017/07/27/marine-corps-kc-130ts-grounded-until-further-notice/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB 7.28.17&utm_term=Editorial - Early Bird Brief Quote
Tommy Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 A difficult but the right decision to do because this crash has no obvious cause (weather was fine and it was at cruising altitude). Quote
carusoam Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 Nice follow-up, Thiggy! Best regards, -a- Quote
dlthig Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks, I'm here to help. Defense News will give you a daily email with that type of news if you subscribe. Freeninetyfree, best price! Thiggy 1 Quote
1964-M20E Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 I was just at KIDA and Fat Albert is still here in Idaho Falls. It flew it's routine last Saturday at the air show. Quote
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