What does the Berlin Airlift, Flying the Hump in World War II, aerial refueling, and the C-130 have in common? Absolutely nothing, but the C-130 isn’t on the “unacceptable” to discuss list. Many would argue that starting an essay with a bad joke is not a good idea. Those are the same people that would tell Mark Zuckerberg that starting a social media website would be a bad idea. After dropping out of Harvard University, Zuckerberg perfect Facebook and is now one of the richest people in the world. Although exaggerated, the point is that the key to being successful is to be innovative. Innovation is the act of making changes in something using new methods, ideas, and inventions. Mark Zuckerberg was innovative by creating a new form of
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The LC-130 is equipped with retractable skis to enable it to land on cold terrain. The mission of the LC-130 is to support the scientific community in Antarctica by transporting personnel and cargo to camps and field stations. The LC-130 is the largest and coolest ski aircraft in the world. The C-130 Hercules also has a variant to combat the exact opposite of the conditions the LC-130 operate in. The C-130 can load a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) that helps combat wildfires by dropping 3,000 gallons of water or retardant on the …show more content…
The EC-130J is used to conduct civilian broadcast messages and psychological operations targeting either civilians or military members. An example of the EC-130J in action is after the earthquake in struck Haiti in 2010. The Ec-130J flew over Haiti broadcasting announcements to the civilians affected by the earthquake. The C-130 also has the capability to be an airborne weather station. Using the toughness of the C-130s airframe, the WC-130 can fly directly through the eye of a hurricane. WC-130s are flown by the Air Force Reserve to help the National Hurricane center forecast the hurricane better. In recent news, the WC-130 flew through 185 mile per hour winds to collect data and track Hurricane
The LC-130 is equipped with retractable skis to enable it to land on cold terrain. The mission of the LC-130 is to support the scientific community in Antarctica by transporting personnel and cargo to camps and field stations. The LC-130 is the largest and coolest ski aircraft in the world. The C-130 Hercules also has a variant to combat the exact opposite of the conditions the LC-130 operate in. The C-130 can load a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) that helps combat wildfires by dropping 3,000 gallons of water or retardant on the …show more content…
The EC-130J is used to conduct civilian broadcast messages and psychological operations targeting either civilians or military members. An example of the EC-130J in action is after the earthquake in struck Haiti in 2010. The Ec-130J flew over Haiti broadcasting announcements to the civilians affected by the earthquake. The C-130 also has the capability to be an airborne weather station. Using the toughness of the C-130s airframe, the WC-130 can fly directly through the eye of a hurricane. WC-130s are flown by the Air Force Reserve to help the National Hurricane center forecast the hurricane better. In recent news, the WC-130 flew through 185 mile per hour winds to collect data and track Hurricane