This week saw the transit of an polar LC-130H Hercules from the NY Air Guard. Not too common in Europe and only the 2nd in 10 years that I have seen in Shannon. This one apparently went to Landsberg in Germany and is now transitting back to the USA.
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Arriving in terrible light on Sunday eve
83-0491 LC-130H NY ANG by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
83-0491 LC-130H NY ANG by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
Departing on Monday in much better conditions
83-0491 LC-130H NY ANG by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
830491 LC-130H NY ANG by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
A couple of other visitors recently included a pair of Ramstein C-130's, one being transferred to the 374AW at Yokota, Japan
07-7809/RS C-130 USAFE by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
088604/YJ C130J USAF, 374AW by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
Arctic Herc in Shannon
Re: Arctic Herc in Shannon
Very nice a rare spot indeed
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Love it, nice one...
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Nice one, good pics..
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Great pics of a rare beast indeed! It must land almost completely level - there's not a lot of clearance under them there skids is there?!
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Very nice set. I love #1.
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Was there another one that came through Monday. 83-0493?
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Georgeconna wrote:Was there another one that came through Monday. 83-0493?
Yes 83-0493 arrived Monday evening and departed Tue morning.
I am informed that this one was at RIAT in 2004
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Nice Catch again Paul. Must take a trip to SNN again, Been 3 years since my last visit. Theres a model show in the Aviation centre on Saturday but thanks to Knackers turning up Tuesday am at the parents gaf I need to set up to Security Measures around the house so wont make it.
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George
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Re: Arctic Herc in Shannon
Lovely Skier Paul, 83-0493 did attend RIAT 2004, the last time one attended,