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The last Canadian C-130E retires with over 47,000 hours.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc8bqM7L6Gg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV6uEEMtamU

We were at Rivers when the first of four C130Bs arrived in 1965, they were transferred from 435 squadron as the E model's became available. The B's had been in service since 1960 with the RCAF. Sat in on run ups on one of the outgoing C119Gs in the morning and a C130B in the afternoon. C130Bs 301 to 303 ended up with the Columbian Air Force while 304 was written off after the side cargo door came off in flight, it took off the prop which hit the cockpit. They made a landing in a wheat field on a single remaining engine with no injuries to the crew.
Aircraft 301 crashed into the Atlantic while serving with the Columbian Air Force and stayed afloat for two days, 303 crashed in Bagota in 1969, 302 served until 1988 when she was withdrawn from service.

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I think you may be off on your dates for 302, I am fairly sure it was retired in 1967, not 1988.

I joined 435 in 1987, we had 307 in our Squadron. It was one of the nav trainers.

EDIT - I just realized you meant it was in service in Columbia until 1988, you are correct. It was withdrawn from Canadian service in 1967.

That's right Scooby it was in service with the Columbian Air Force until '88 wonder if it still exists. Not many around with that side cargo door, for obvious reasons! To bad we don't have a C119, Comet, Yukon, or 707 preserved anywhere to complete the big haulers.

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

My father was a Flight Engineer on the Hercs from 1969 to 1974 with 435 squadron in Edmonton. Not sure if he ever flew in 307 but he did amass 5500 hours on the E model C-130s. I grew up during this time as a young boy and was able to fly with my Dad in the C-130E on a number of occasions to Inuvik, Victoria & the Abbottsford airshows where my father chucked out a bulldozer (LAPES)

Interesting my father was a flight engineer on Dak's, 119s, and 130s 1946 to 1966, also served with 435 in Edmonton, and 436 at Downsview. He totalled 6,000 hours but on 3 different types. Went on to Trenton but not as flight crew on C130E/H, Yukon, CC137 (707) before retiring. Always proud to say he was on blunt nosed aircraft! His wartime service was with 168 (HT) squadron on B17s and Liberators.

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

Found this shot of former RCAF C130B 301 after she crashed in the Atlantic while with the Columbian Air Force.

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“Try to fly in the middle of the air. The edges are filled with mountains and oceans and rocks and it’s much harder to fly there.”

I think the pilot killed the navigator with the fire axe in this incident. I should know, it was one of my human factors in aviation lessons. I'm not 100% certain this was the incident though. I know the aircraft floated for some time and it was in South America.

He was pissed they were lost and ran out of fuel.

I know someone trying to get a C119 to Canada, he secured an ex-RCAF airframe.

This would be very cool. What part of Canada will it end up in?

Trenton would be a great place for her if static only.. Would compliment the argus....

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Cheers,
Peter

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Edmonton, at the Alberta Aviation Museum. It was to be a part of the CFB Edmonton renovation at the museum. Although the Director was replaced and I think the project is on hold.

The Lancaster is due to arrive this summer. The Boxcar was to be painted in 435 markings,

Edmonton, at the Alberta Aviation Museum. It was to be a part of the CFB Edmonton renovation at the museum. Although the Director was replaced and I think the project is on hold.

The Lancaster is due to arrive this summer. The Boxcar was to be painted in 435 markings,