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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    Has anyone actually commanded a C-130 as PIC in this thread?
    Hoser has been a crew member for some time. What his actual duties are I will leave to him.

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    From what I understand, he is in charge of posting sweet pics to Instagram.
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    Quote Originally Posted by USMC88-93 View Post
    Instantaneous in this case is a relative term, as perfectly balanced as propellers are, I would imagine the vibration of one missing a blade would send all kinds of instantaneous effects across the entire airframe causing a domino effect of catastrophic damage.
    The propeller shaft must have sheared for the propeller assembly to break loose. That is an amazing amount of force.

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    Quote Originally Posted by USMC88-93 View Post
    What his actual duties are I will leave to him.
    I think he presses the "flush" button.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    Has anyone actually commanded a C-130 as PIC in this thread?
    I used to fly the CaptainSim C-130 back in the day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    Has anyone actually commanded a C-130 as PIC in this thread?
    No. But I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

    Just curious...what does that have to do with anything being discussed.
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    Prayers to the lost and their families. So sad.

    Amazing airplane design with an outstanding record. Always wondered if those red propeller stripes on the fuselage were copied on the inside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy View Post
    Has anyone actually commanded a C-130 as PIC in this thread?
    No, but I have one fewer landings than takeoffs in a C-130.
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    Quote Originally Posted by O2HeN2 View Post
    I think he presses the "flush" button.
    That sums it up perfect.

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