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RAF C-130 Hercules Low-Level Flyby Through Narrow Valley

I caught the RAF C-130 Hercules making an epic low-level flyby through the narrow valleys of the Mach Loop in Wales. In this ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

See a plane flying low over CT? Don't worry; it's putting rocks on the map

Look up and you may spot a quirky-looking plane flying low in the sky. The plane is meant to be there, federal officials say. And it’s on a mission: to improve maps. Outfitted with an elongated “boom” ...
NBC Los Angeles

Giant modified C-130 planes to fly over Angeles National Forest. Here's why

Enormous C-130 military planes will soar over Angeles National Forest this week in a training exercise for military pilots learning to fly the modified aircraft in steep terrain to fight wildfires.
The National Interest

The One Simple Reason the Air Force Is Still Flying the C-130 Hercules

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft that has ...