Doing Turboprop Thursday a bit differently today! But first, some information on what we’re flying rather than where we’re flying.
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II is the latest model in a line of specialized seach and rescue variants of the venerable C-130 Hercules, operated by the United States Coast Guard since 1959 and the United States Air Force since 1964. The Air Force’s HC-130s, known as Combat King, are used to support helicopters used in combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations. Currently, the Air Force operates two active-duty squadrons of the type: The 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia and the 79th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The aircraft today is assigned to the former unit.
Server: Solo
Operator: 71st Rescue Squadron, United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II
Origin: Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee (BNA)
Destination: Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia (VAD)
Callsign: CROWN11
Route: KBNA-KVAD
Seat: N/A, it’s an airlifter/tanker
Time En Route: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
