NEWS New C-130 Scrapped After Over Stress

[ChuckMK23]

Story here:
Brand New AC-130 Ghostrider A Total Loss After Going Inverted While Out Of Control

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/brand-new-ac-130-ghostrider-a-total-loss-after-going-in-1743122173

 

[Brett327]

Horrible headline. They apparently struck the aircraft because of an over-G during OCF recovery. I don't think being inverted had much to do with it other than to justify using the cool inverted AC-130 pic in their story.

 

[ChuckMK23]

So how many G's were too much - dependent on loading, etc - but ballpark? 8?

 

[Flash]

Horrible headline. They apparently struck the aircraft because of an over-G during OCF recovery. I don't think being inverted had much to do with it other than to justify using the cool inverted AC-130 pic in their story.

The worst part is that the pic is inverted, not the plane in it.

 

[Brett327]

So how many G's were too much - dependent on loading, etc - but ballpark? 8?

42.

 

[Flash]

So how many G's were too much - dependent on loading, etc - but ballpark? 8?

How many did the P-3 that spun then scrapped hit? Any VP guys know?

 

[mad dog]

42.

OK...I just can't stand it anymore...what is the deal with the "42" and "58" jobs I keep seeing at AW? Usually it's regarding a percentage with reference to a question of "what are my chances of..." or something along those lines. So what the heck is the deal with the 42/58 gig? Is it some AW secret squirrel society thing?

Totally unrelated bonus pic from some layover motel several years ago...

 

[Flash]

OK...I just can't stand it anymore...what is the deal with the "42" and "58" jobs I keep seeing at AW? Usually it's regarding a percentage with reference to a question of "what are my chances of..." or something along those lines. So what the heck is the deal with the 42/58 gig? Is it some AW secret squirrel society thing?

You need to expand your reading material beyond helo mags and comic books and your movie watching habits beyond the PPV choices at your crew hotel. There are also a few places on the internets called Google and Wikipedia that could help you out.

If you do bother to actually check all the stuff I just delivered to you on a silver platter, or in your case a Dunkin' cup, make sure you take a selfie that shows your reaction to finally discovering what lies behind the green door of AW wisdom.

 

[wlawr005]

OK...I just can't stand it anymore...what is the deal with the "42" and "58" jobs I keep seeing at AW? Usually it's regarding a percentage with reference to a question of "what are my chances of..." or something along those lines. So what the heck is the deal with the 42/58 gig? Is it some AW secret squirrel society thing?

Totally unrelated bonus pic from some layover motel several years ago...

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The answer to your question is...

42

 

[zippy]

How many did the P-3 that spun then scrapped hit? Any VP guys know?

Something like 7.5 g spike during the recovery 50ish feet off the water. I don't remember the exact numbers.

 

[nittany03]

Something like 7.5 g spike during the recovery 50ish feet off the water. I don't remember the exact numbers.

 

[Dangy]

OK...I just can't stand it anymore...what is the deal with the "42"[/ATTACH]

"Only when you know the question will you know what the answer means"

 

[insanebikerboy]

Sorry Ghostrider, that pattern is full...

 

[sevenhelmet]

If you do bother to actually check all the stuff I just delivered to you on a silver platter, or in your case a Dunkin' cup, make sure you take a selfie that shows your reaction to finally discovering what lies behind the green door of AW wisdom.

He doesn't need that reminder, flash... selfies are his new "thing".

 

[Flash]

He doesn't need that reminder, flash... selfies are his new "thing".

Still waiting though, not surprising from a helo guy though who probably got lost doing his version of 'IFR' and decided to rest somewhere along the road after an arduous 1.4.