Comments on: The Buzz on the C-130s http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/ The View From Connecticut's Northwest Corner Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:24:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Paul Bartomioli http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-207 Paul Bartomioli Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:09:07 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-207 um, no. The technology in the ORIGINAL C-130 is ancient. The technology in the ones still in service is state of the art. The MSM does not report anything good about the military, so ignorance is widespread. The granddaddy of all old flying planes is the B-52 Stratofortress. The upgrade is nothing short of phenomenal; the darn thing is even heated and air conditioned now! Of course with all the computers and 21 century ordinance, temperatures in the zero range are unacceptable to this equipment. BTW, the people that founded this country were not terrorists by any definition, other than that of the looney left of American politics. Treasonous? Yes! Traitors? Yes! Rebels? Yes! Terrorists? Only if you believe the mantra of the left in America, today. um, no.

The technology in the ORIGINAL C-130 is ancient. The technology in the ones still in service is state of the art. The MSM does not report anything good about the military, so ignorance is widespread.

The granddaddy of all old flying planes is the B-52 Stratofortress. The upgrade is nothing short of phenomenal; the darn thing is even heated and air conditioned now! Of course with all the computers and 21 century ordinance, temperatures in the zero range are unacceptable to this equipment.

BTW, the people that founded this country were not terrorists by any definition, other than that of the looney left of American politics. Treasonous? Yes! Traitors? Yes! Rebels? Yes! Terrorists? Only if you believe the mantra of the left in America, today.

]]> By: Jake http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-139 Jake Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:22:06 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-139 C-130 technology is roughly comparible to a 1964 Ford Galaxy 500. So a little slip up over Lakeville isn't totally out of the question. Pray for more C-17s. C-130 technology is roughly comparible to a 1964 Ford Galaxy 500. So a little slip up over Lakeville isn’t totally out of the question. Pray for more C-17s.

]]> By: The Winged Avenger http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-121 The Winged Avenger Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:59:20 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-121 Correction - "Make" them buy... Plus close scrutiny of photo #2 shows the pilot has his eyes shut, so who knows where he thinks he is? Correction - “Make” them buy…

Plus close scrutiny of photo #2 shows the pilot has his eyes shut, so who knows where he thinks he is?

]]> By: The Winged Avenger http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-120 The Winged Avenger Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:57:30 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-120 Clearly residents of the Northwest Corner, with their visceral hatred of the president, are being targeted in retaliation with super-secret "stupid" rays that makes them buy $4 cups of coffee and fight to the death over cell phone towers and firehouses. Clearly residents of the Northwest Corner, with their visceral hatred of the president, are being targeted in retaliation with super-secret “stupid” rays that makes them buy $4 cups of coffee and fight to the death over cell phone towers and firehouses.

]]> By: Marshall Miles http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-110 Marshall Miles Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:27:26 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-110 Thanks for enlightening me on the flyovers. I thought Salisbury was massing troops to take over Falls Village, and possibly North Canaan!!! Thanks for enlightening me on the flyovers. I thought Salisbury was massing troops to take over Falls Village, and possibly North Canaan!!!

]]> By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-107 Terry Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:25:29 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-107 James, While it is true that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, I am not particularly concerned about the motives behind the Islamists. If they want to kill us we must protect ourselves. The real failure in the Middle East lies in the abyssmal governments in most of those countries. They are either feudal monarchies (Saudi Arabia, Oman), religious fanatics (Iran) or corrupt dictatorships (Pakistan, Egypt, Syria) on the verge of becoming like Iran. Some of those wretched places we have supported; others we oppose. But I see no reason why we should take the rap for their failures. In fact, I agree with Bush's goal of spreading Democracy in the Middle East. I'm just not sure it can be done at gunpoint. Agree with you about focusing on the technology of C-130s. They are awesome machines ... James,

While it is true that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter, I am not particularly concerned about the motives behind the Islamists. If they want to kill us we must protect ourselves.

The real failure in the Middle East lies in the abyssmal governments in most of those countries. They are either feudal monarchies (Saudi Arabia, Oman), religious fanatics (Iran) or corrupt dictatorships (Pakistan, Egypt, Syria) on the verge of becoming like Iran.

Some of those wretched places we have supported; others we oppose. But I see no reason why we should take the rap for their failures. In fact, I agree with Bush’s goal of spreading Democracy in the Middle East. I’m just not sure it can be done at gunpoint.

Agree with you about focusing on the technology of C-130s. They are awesome machines …

]]> By: billium http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-106 billium Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:50:01 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-106 <p>These pilots have been doing the same low contour route for over 30 years. As for its configuration, the 130 is also used as AC130, the cannon equipped gunship with devastating capabilities, but don't tell the nervous nellies that, they'll pee when it comes over. As for the C-5, it far outsizes a 747. More unnoticed have been the higher flying version, the P 3 ORION spy and electronic warfare ship patrolling our skies and along the Canadian border and costal routes. They are mostly coming from Brunswick N.A.S. And are probably aware of what you are watching on your T.V., saying on cell phones etc. They are on patrol around the globe 24/7 . Why worry? They have our "backs". Billium </p> These pilots have been doing the same low contour route for over 30 years. As for its configuration, the 130 is also used as AC130, the cannon equipped gunship with devastating capabilities, but don’t tell the nervous nellies that, they’ll pee when it comes over. As for the C-5, it far outsizes a 747. More unnoticed have been the higher flying version, the P 3 ORION spy and electronic warfare ship patrolling our skies and along the Canadian border and costal routes. They are mostly coming from Brunswick N.A.S. And are probably aware of what you are watching on your T.V., saying on cell phones etc. They are on patrol around the globe 24/7 . Why worry? They have our “backs”. Billium

]]> By: James http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-105 James Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:34:25 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-105 Forgot to add my comment about the flyovers.... While the planes can be annoying, how often does one get to see a piece of technology of this magnitude so close? While some take them for granted, airplanes are incredible pieces of technology. Flight, once thought of as childish folly, has become an important part of our modern society. The next time you get the opportunity to see one of these planes fly over the area, put aside any thoughts that it is a nuissance and take a closer look. Think about the fact that is a several-ton hunk of metal hurtling through the sky and about the amount of careful planning and architecture that it took to put it in there. It's pretty awe-inspiring. Forgot to add my comment about the flyovers….

While the planes can be annoying, how often does one get to see a piece of technology of this magnitude so close? While some take them for granted, airplanes are incredible pieces of technology. Flight, once thought of as childish folly, has become an important part of our modern society.

The next time you get the opportunity to see one of these planes fly over the area, put aside any thoughts that it is a nuissance and take a closer look. Think about the fact that is a several-ton hunk of metal hurtling through the sky and about the amount of careful planning and architecture that it took to put it in there. It’s pretty awe-inspiring.

]]> By: James http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-104 James Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:24:15 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-104 <blockquote>And frankly, in this era of terrorists and assorted malcontents plotting to destroy us, I am comforted by the fact that our servicemen (and women) are hard at work training to keep us safe.</blockquote> "Terrorists" have been around for thousands of years. In fact, this country was founded because a group of "terrorists" decided that they could no longer be oppressed. Contrary to what the national media and certain government officials would have you believe, the "terrorists" that we have encountered are trying to get us to leave their people and religions alone. While we continue to stick our nose in bees' nests we are going to get stung. It's not that they seek to destroy us, it's that they seek freedom from occupation by foreign forces, freedom to run their societies as they see fit.

And frankly, in this era of terrorists and assorted malcontents plotting to destroy us, I am comforted by the fact that our servicemen (and women) are hard at work training to keep us safe.

“Terrorists” have been around for thousands of years. In fact, this country was founded because a group of “terrorists” decided that they could no longer be oppressed.

Contrary to what the national media and certain government officials would have you believe, the “terrorists” that we have encountered are trying to get us to leave their people and religions alone. While we continue to stick our nose in bees’ nests we are going to get stung.

It’s not that they seek to destroy us, it’s that they seek freedom from occupation by foreign forces, freedom to run their societies as they see fit.

]]> By: Judy Jacobs http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-103 Judy Jacobs Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:20:24 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/14/c-130s/#comment-103 Whenever I see any military aircraft, I am in awe of their size and the ability of our service people flying them. I agree with Terry that it is comforting knowing that our military is working to keep us safe. We should be very proud of those who are willing to sacrifice for us and not complain about the small annoyance these jets are causing us. Whenever I see any military aircraft, I am in awe of their size and the ability of our service people flying them. I agree with Terry that it is comforting knowing that our military is working to keep us safe. We should be very proud of those who are willing to sacrifice for us and not complain about the small annoyance these jets are causing us.

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