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Back to SearchWorkhorse - E20 - Maintenance, Boron Fibres, Bogging in 1965-75
Episode 20
This episode covers a range of maintenance related tasks in the 1965-1975 era, including:
Cargo Door bolt failuresBoron FibresWing corrosion and crack…2 years, 10 months ago
Workhorse - E19 - 1973 MAYDAY and SAR with Stu Bryce
Episode 19
This episode features Stu Bryce who was captain of A97-160 when it had a catastrophic engine failure half-way between Hawaii and Pago Pago in 1973.
S…
2 years, 10 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E18 - Floods, Hay Bales, and Tracy - with Tony Ryan
Episode 18
Retired Warrant Officer and Flight Engineer Tony Ryan features in this episode which focuses on domestic Australian Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster …
2 years, 10 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E17 - HADR and ABNOPS in the 1965-75 Era
Episode 17
This episode covers Airborne Operations training and development in the 1965-75 era. Of note, the Australian Army's return to mass airdrop was initia…
2 years, 11 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E16 - Early 1970s SE Asian Ops - Ian Frame
Episode 16
This Episode features guest Ian Frame. He covers RAAF C-130 operations in South East Asia from 1971 - 1975 (mostly Apr 1975). The operations discusse…
2 years, 11 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E15 - Vietnam Ops 1965-1972
Episode 15
This episode is a general overview of Royal Australian Air Force C-130 operations in South East Asia during the 1965-1972 era.
2 years, 11 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E14 - AMEs in the 1965-75 Era
Episode 14
This episode discusses the C-130's suitability for Aeromedical Evacuations (AME) and how the RAAF's Hercules aircraft were employed in the AME role. …
2 years, 11 months ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E13 - Why Vietnam? and Acquiring C-130Es
Episode 13
This episode looks at the situation in the mid-1960s by examining the circumstances that took Australia to Vietnam and the decision to acquire the C-…
3 years ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E12 - Dave Hitchins and Bob Heffernan - with Shorty
Episode 12
This episode features Bob 'Shorty' Heffernan talking about two C-130A Legends:
Dave Hitchins, Commanding Officer 36SQN for four years, and - 'Shorty' …
3 years ago
Workhorse - RAAF C-130s - E11 - Early 1960s Maintenance, with Dave Richardson
Episode 11
Retired Group Captain Dave Richardson discusses maintenance in the early 1960s, along with a few stories from his time as a C-130 Engineering Officer…
3 years ago