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Epic RAF C-130J Hercules sad Farewell The Mach Loop Low Level Flying 4k 

Elwyn R
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What a sad emotional day, seeing these lovely majestic Hercules C-130s on their final flypast to mark their retirement that's 56 years of Service with the RAF... Feel free to share!!
Visiting all four nations of the UK, the Hercules C-130J is a tactical transport aircraft that has been in service since 1966.
Described by the RAF as the "backbone of UK operational tactical mobility tasks", Hercules's defensive system makes it ideal for operating in regions where there is a threat to aircraft.
Now after the Hercules took its last operational flight on June 4 with the 47 Squadron, takes a retirement flypast across the UK.
No.47 Squadron will be stood down and its Standard laid up for a period at College Hall Officers’ Mess, RAF College Cranwell, until reformed.

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@scuffmacgillicutty7509
@scuffmacgillicutty7509 Год назад
A majestic 2 minutes and 8 seconds. A tip of the wings to you sir. Thank you.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
I'm glad I could make it 👌
@SCD-BOY
@SCD-BOY Год назад
I'm on holiday, finally getting to check out the Mach loop & I was in the farm just below & just b4 u enter the valley, stood at the end of the drive & they flew directly over my head.Fantastic,just need a jet and I'll be smiling all the way home!
@ChrisB257
@ChrisB257 Год назад
Hard to believe 56 years - looked super weather conditions and great to capture this flight with excellent footage. Goodbye to a faithful old friend. :)
@benhayman9969
@benhayman9969 Год назад
Well done mate. Loved flying on these and such a mistake they have been taken away. Senior management errors
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Yes its an error after error!! cheers Ben 👌
@ArtificialVik
@ArtificialVik Год назад
the plane was retired due to management errors? where can i learn more about this?
@abikeanditsboy3449
@abikeanditsboy3449 Год назад
But you're gettin gthe Airbus A400M as a replacement.
@warwickkinscher5986
@warwickkinscher5986 Год назад
A400M - larger, faster, more payload and more range - but nowhere near as versatile, and still a long way from proving to be as rugged, particularly when operating in remote regions. A400M moves a lot of stuff from point A to point B, but the C130 moves it from point A directly to where it’s needed. Retiring the C130 means the RAF has severely curtailed its flexibility. Like any western military, the RAF is a servant of the government, so you gotta love those “far sighted” (I think not!) pollies.
@diveguy4291
@diveguy4291 Год назад
​@@abikeanditsboy3449 it's too big to do the job the herc does, only a moronic government would get rid of the herc, want to drop troops on or evac people or Cargo from short dirt strip in the middle if nowhere? Your going to need a herc to do that.
@ArtificialVik
@ArtificialVik Год назад
that landscape is beyond beautiful
@johanneabelsen1644
@johanneabelsen1644 6 месяцев назад
Looks just like my home region of southern Greenland.
@michellewhyatt4438
@michellewhyatt4438 Год назад
It's a damned shame these beautiful awesome aircraft will never be seen in the skies anymore I loved these aircraft I saw them a lot on the airforce bases
@deang5622
@deang5622 Год назад
You will still see American C-130's at airshows, possibly.
@tonyf9076
@tonyf9076 Год назад
My "joy" on one of these was in 1985 as a jolly from Ascension Island on the airbridge to the Falklands, watched out the back for air to air refuelling of another Herc of 1312 Sqn, These will be sorely missed as they have years of flying time left on the airframe. Cheers for sharing this with us Elwyn, doff my old beret to you.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
I nearly got to fly in one! They changed it to a Tristar 😔
@tonyf9076
@tonyf9076 Год назад
@@ElwynR Even then still a classic LOL I was at Ascension on the Tristars first landing at Wideawake.
@alixakablackcat3739
@alixakablackcat3739 Год назад
Sad to see them go, knowing my uncle flew them for the USAF, he was lucky enough to do that for it was something he loved. Ty for the video, Elwyn. 😢❤✈️
@DafyddPhillips
@DafyddPhillips Год назад
Stunning capture elwyn. Sad to see them go.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Can't wait to see your video 😊
@Wuhseer
@Wuhseer Год назад
After seeing them deviate from the planned route to do Credenhill, I thought they may do the loop en route to Valley… Absolutely awesome!! 😁
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cheers 👌
@julianpratt9616
@julianpratt9616 Год назад
Smashed it out of the park again Elwyn, absolutely stunning and thanks as always for taking the time to share - amazing quality and the C130 will be sadly missed.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it☺️ its my pleasure 👌
@topfelya
@topfelya Год назад
Indeed an emotional day ! Beautiful formation and stunning footage my friend 🙂👍 That turboprop sound is unforgettable !
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cheers topfelya, it was another sad sight 😔
@charlielynes
@charlielynes Год назад
Good that they flew the Loop. ❤
@CobraEmergency
@CobraEmergency Год назад
A fitting final farewell flyby. Superb close flying.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
It was, great flying and I'm glad I could be there 👌
@christinebarnes3493
@christinebarnes3493 Год назад
This is great. We saw them flying over RAF Cranwell, same trip. 😎
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Nice 👍
@glenbooth7903
@glenbooth7903 Год назад
What an amazing place ta see those magnificent beasts . Its such an experience when your standing up there and the plans come around and are flying below you with you looking down.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Couldn't agree more!
@zakelwe
@zakelwe Год назад
Captured it well, including the crowd gathered to watch it, and the flag. For the 130, as they say in America, "thank you for your service"
@douglas_brighty_tan127
@douglas_brighty_tan127 Год назад
Great footage and very emotional final flight of the C-130J Hercules retirement 😢
@malcolmclenton1663
@malcolmclenton1663 Год назад
And another chapter draws to a close. Well done sir !
@oceanfroggie
@oceanfroggie Год назад
It all started with suez
@redriverraider
@redriverraider Год назад
Brilliant old birds! Thanks and glad they flew through the mach loop for a tribute pass!
@wearetheunknown8162
@wearetheunknown8162 Год назад
❤, absolutely fantastic plane, I will miss these planes as I grew up with them. It makes me emotional
@wattster71
@wattster71 Год назад
Glorious weather for that fly past.
@JemimaPuddleduck777
@JemimaPuddleduck777 Год назад
Incredible plane, the Hercules will be sadly missed 🫡🫡
@fredtedstedman
@fredtedstedman Год назад
thanks Elwyn , reminds me of working at Carno ! every week we would get 3 fly over - sometimes more .
@stuartrollings602
@stuartrollings602 Год назад
Gosh darn it! Would love to have seen that one! Thanks Big E! The workhorse of the air!
@bunion8579
@bunion8579 Год назад
Beautifully filmed images we'll have forever. Excellent work!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Many thanks!
@boris8787
@boris8787 Год назад
The beautiful landscape reminds me of the war movie town of Chillingbourne.
@jamespruitt3159
@jamespruitt3159 Год назад
At the start they seemed to just appear out of thin air. Great video!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Yeh they nearly cought me out 😇
@richardbool4232
@richardbool4232 Год назад
what an absolutely beautiful plane End of another ERA Elwyn but some great shots to remember them by THANK YOU.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Many thanks! yes I have one or two 😊
@leighsaunderson9203
@leighsaunderson9203 Год назад
Great capture, sad moment 😞
@philchadwick8942
@philchadwick8942 Год назад
That is magnificent footage. They went straight down too, didn't turn at Corris Corner.. Fabulous!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
👌
@LEJapproach
@LEJapproach Год назад
Certainly a rather sad occasion, but nevertheless one hell of a video! 👍
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
cheers 👌
@LEJapproach
@LEJapproach Год назад
@@ElwynR I watched their take off from RAF Brize Norton (on a www.youtube.com/@TedConingsby livestream) and despite not even being British, I felt the sadness...
@bobingram6912
@bobingram6912 Год назад
What a sad day, no more Herky Birds through the loop😢 I was hoping you'd get your hiking boots on, the best vid I've seen all day👍👍👍 Thanks Elwyn.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cheers Bob 😊
@ideyboo
@ideyboo Год назад
Wow… a lump in my throat and goosebump’s tooth … thank you for posting such a moving movie..
@michaelbailey8729
@michaelbailey8729 Год назад
Its great how they work with the photographers. Magic.
@user-mj2lm3xt2j
@user-mj2lm3xt2j Год назад
Going to miss flying in these. Awesome birds.
@malcolmcossar6447
@malcolmcossar6447 Год назад
Nice Video! Like so many others I think the UK is making a Mistake by retiring the Hercs early. If it's any consolation here in the US our Expert Miitary brass are also retiring certain aircraft and ships too early and far to quickly🤯!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
I totally agree!
@ja37d-34
@ja37d-34 Год назад
Love that sound.. Jumped a couple dozen times from similar C-13+s.. Just love it.. Can´t believe you are retiring those wonderful planes..
@jacknimble7950
@jacknimble7950 Год назад
I got to meet a crewmember and see a low flyby of a RAF C130J at a Blythe (Calif) airport about 2 years ago. Twas a breath taking sight, sad to see that these beautiful birds are being retired. Thank You for your service!
@Grahamshawx
@Grahamshawx Год назад
I flew on these and the C130K’s many times in the aeromed role. Beautiful aircraft and the best and friendliest aircrew. A damned sad day.
@planestrainswildlife
@planestrainswildlife Год назад
Cracking footage again Elwyn 👌👍 it sure was a busy day in the Loop, I was up on Bwlch. An excellent send off to a cracking trio of fantastic bird's 👌🇬🇧✈️
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
It was, something we didn't get with the gr4
@planestrainswildlife
@planestrainswildlife Год назад
@@ElwynR iirc the gr4 left RAF Marham in a diamond 9 formation and flew over certain locations, I was lucky two fold as I got to see them fly over RAF Cranwell and it was on my birthday 🎂😁👍
@Firebrand55
@Firebrand55 Год назад
Elwyn R...absolutely fantastic. I first worked on the Herc. in 1967 at Thorney Island.: ( XV 179 was the first one of 66, sadly shot down in Iraq, Jan 30, 2005). I got to know the Herc over 11 years, flew many hours in them, around the world; saw many Air Displays featuring them...(.incidentally, it was never called Fat Albert then)...... ...but your film is the best image I've seen in 56 years of their life...very well done...and I award you the Herc Badge of Achievement, HBA!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Many thanks 😊 the closest I got to fly in one when we were coming back from Germany after exercise brave Hart, but it changed to a jet last minute 🙄
@Firebrand55
@Firebrand55 Год назад
@@ElwynR ..that vantage point you were at; I've seen that before.....where is it exactly and how do you get there?
@ThePaulaon1
@ThePaulaon1 Год назад
Thanks for that. Great video. Was sad i didnt get to see them today. To think my 1st ever jump in one of them was way back in 1991 as a 17 year old. Time stands still for no man. In 92 i flew from Brize Norton to Kenya via Cyprus in one and parachuted in. Also had the great honour to parachute into France for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Really sad to think they will no longer be in the sky.I can still smell the aviation fuel and hear the roar and rumble of those wonderful engines and propellers.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Great memory 👌
@UKAviationMovies
@UKAviationMovies Год назад
Excellent capture Elwyn. Thank god people like you were up there to capture this historic moment. Some handsome looking camera guy in front of you there too 😂
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Yes there was 😁 I didn't get a chance to say hello
@peterbrockwell2009
@peterbrockwell2009 Год назад
I was across the valley on CAD West at that moment. What a view. And the left-seater was waving at the viewers. Beautiful.
@SanjayGupta2808
@SanjayGupta2808 Год назад
Well captured Elwyn, an unforgettable and emotional part of aviation history !
@SandeepDamor...
@SandeepDamor... Год назад
पुिय~र
@Dixy3
@Dixy3 Год назад
Excellent fly pass by the C-130 Hercules aircrafts. I personally will miss these life savings aircraft. Flown on many of these aircraft during my 24-year career in the military. Even casualty Evacuated me several times, and once flew me back to the UK at low level because the RAF hospital consultants suspected that i had a serious brain tumour, turned out to be 3 inch spine compression from a high velocity impact with the ground, and wreaked both legs completely at the same time. I will miss the old boys called Fat Albert, especially seeing them fly through the Welsh valleys below us on top of the mountains. I hope many will continue to fly and be saved as working museum aircraft,. Enjoy you retirement, may the new replacement aircraft be at least as good has these RAF work horses were. 😢😊.
@Darkstar263
@Darkstar263 10 месяцев назад
What an amazing vantage point to watch them from.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR 10 месяцев назад
The best 👌
@the_spanner_ch7mp
@the_spanner_ch7mp Год назад
Great catch 👍 Still can't believe they are retiring thrm and leavung the RAF with a capability gap until 2025 for the UK Special Forces 😞
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
I know, totally shambles
@deang5622
@deang5622 Год назад
And the A-400M is a pile of crap apparently, each costs 3 times as much as a Herc and doesn't carry 3 times the number of troops. No to mention the A-400M is unreliable as F.
@JonSnow-YThandle
@JonSnow-YThandle Год назад
Godspeed... You gave them a good send-off. I bow my head.
@chriswood6520
@chriswood6520 Год назад
Great video work as ever, well done! Thanks for sharing.👏
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thank you! Cheers!
@wendyjones3953
@wendyjones3953 Год назад
Sad day this. Brings back so many memories of Air Displays at Cosford, amongst others. Dad and Mom met while both in the R.A.F., so planes were a feature of our family life and what wonderful, safe, happy, yob-free days out they were and still are, thank goodness. So lovely going along to events and seeing families being relaxed and taking in the history of great aircraft such as these.
@chiefjudgedredd
@chiefjudgedredd Год назад
Marvellous brought tears to my eyes. I loved flying the Hercules 3 years on 47 Sqn SF and 3 years 24 Sqn. Great machine and great people to work with. Happy memories 😢😂😂😂!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cool 👌
@clivem24
@clivem24 Год назад
Magnificent Aircraft! What a sight, go rest now you old Workhorses, your work, sadly, is now done.
@markerickson4273
@markerickson4273 Год назад
Thank you
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
You're welcome
@AlexP-hl4wn
@AlexP-hl4wn Год назад
I got to fly on an AC-130U just before they retired and it was an awe inspiring experience - a great aircraft.
@peterkall4532
@peterkall4532 Год назад
Big THX for showing !
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Our pleasure!
@yvoheaton6402
@yvoheaton6402 Год назад
I had goosebumps watching this....thank you for posting.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Your welcome 👍
@matthewwalker5243
@matthewwalker5243 Год назад
Incredible video, what a plane!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thanks a lot!
@tsr207
@tsr207 Год назад
I suspect that we will lease some of these in the future as its replacement appears to not be as mission capable............
@David-th2ug
@David-th2ug Год назад
I live in Dorset and have many fond memories of watching them in Studland Bay dropping Marines and others, into the sea by parachute. Even sat on Hambledon Hill and looked down on one as it flew round! Great plane.
@viniciusoliveira5600
@viniciusoliveira5600 Год назад
Beautiful valley. Greetings from Brazil!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thank you very much! and welcome ☺️
@EssexCountyPhoto
@EssexCountyPhoto Год назад
Mate, THANK YOU for being there today, we waited all day around Chelmsford, Essex... but they flew straight to the south coast from Colchester!!!... ☹️ Keep up the great work . 👍🏻
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
That's a shame, I'm glad I witnessed it 👌
@andrewkapplin1138
@andrewkapplin1138 Год назад
Brings a tear to my eyes. Farewell beautiful ladies. You served with dignity.
@carolfortin1457
@carolfortin1457 Год назад
How beautiful! Thank you Elwyn, Salut!
@jez5182
@jez5182 Год назад
Nicely done !
@jaysonpida5379
@jaysonpida5379 Год назад
Beautiful day for them.
@copperfield3629
@copperfield3629 Год назад
Goodbye, Hercy-bird. And thank you. Glad you were there to record this, Elwyn - thank you 👍
@martiniv8924
@martiniv8924 Год назад
Great shots as Usual 👌🏻😎
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thank you 🙌
@billb7876
@billb7876 Год назад
I saw them earlier heading towards Waddington, fantastic aircraft shameful to get rid when there is plenty of life left in them.
@steveyorkshire1797
@steveyorkshire1797 Год назад
Awesome, simply awesome! I remember seeing the Vulcan when it flew over my house on its last flight!...but this is quality footage!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thanks a lot! I also chased the Vulcal ☺️
@steveyorkshire1797
@steveyorkshire1797 Год назад
@@ElwynR No problem!...praise is well earned! I was so lucky in 2014 whilst in Kent, watching the only 2 airworthy Lancasters fly over!, plus 2 spitfires I believe. Still makes the hairs on my neck stand on end, hearing those merlins!!
@stevegordon2032
@stevegordon2032 Год назад
What a truly beautiful sight.
@aprilsmith3683
@aprilsmith3683 Год назад
The acknowledgement by the pilots... How touching... 🇿🇦
@mcfrisko834
@mcfrisko834 Год назад
😢 Dear UK, please DON'T SCRAP THEM (Like you did everything else) Please preserve these beautiful planes and keep them in a museum!
@jameswray9734
@jameswray9734 Год назад
i was on a resedential trip at the lakes i was kyaking down on the lake and they were so low down they tipped my kyak such a majical moment im going to remember that for ages
@brianmackenzie5692
@brianmackenzie5692 Год назад
My Dad was in Beaufighters and Mosquitoes with 47 Squadron during WWII and my older brother spent most of his 23 years in the RAAF in Hercules - small world.
@ianprice2298
@ianprice2298 Год назад
Majestic Indeed! A truly venerable airframe.
@lascm5237
@lascm5237 Год назад
We’ve followed these fellas going low over our house here in Wiltshire for years - end of an era 🫡
@robertirving5293
@robertirving5293 Год назад
Seen them come over us last week nr Lampeter west wales anyway what lovely video as always. Thank You .
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it
@jacobgreenspan697
@jacobgreenspan697 Год назад
Used to love watching these as a kid flying over the Severn from Lyneham, amazing aircraft gonna miss em.😢 Brilliant camera work as always keep em coming!😊
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Couldn't agree more 😊
@mickyday2008
@mickyday2008 Год назад
Fantastic video. I watched them take off. Very moving
@tgs2251
@tgs2251 Год назад
Terrific video!
@anthonypeirce5875
@anthonypeirce5875 Год назад
Very good footage Elwyn watching this on 65 inch Ultra Hd Oled HDR tv is fab through Apple mac
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cool, thanks
@SRSpoony
@SRSpoony Год назад
THANKYOU i mean it thank you, as an ex forces member and now living overseas i dont get to witness this sort of thing anymore. i couldnt get home to show this my son to watch them live in action. he will watch this tomorrow and likke me as i am now be very emotional, he is only 8 but he loves aircraft. we didnt make it back as we spent time with a Swiss air DC3 over the weekend, it was 1 or the other so i showed him the plane his gradfather flew after the war.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cool 🤟 and it's my pleasure 😊
@ianhay8938
@ianhay8938 Год назад
Glad u guys got to see them flypast, we here north of Stirling never, they turned left and went up the west coast of Scotland, lots of people turned out to see them on the Lawhill in Dundee 😓😓😓
@pontyexpat
@pontyexpat Год назад
Diolch yn fawr iawn i di, Elwyn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Croeso 👌
@tonymckeage1028
@tonymckeage1028 Год назад
Greay Video, thanks for sharing
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@bobarty
@bobarty Год назад
Fantastic Thanks for sharing with us I,m ex RAF
@venicechief9487
@venicechief9487 Год назад
Wow ! Great Job!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thank you! Cheers!
@christaylor6640
@christaylor6640 Год назад
Great footage!
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Thank you very much!
@mike7002
@mike7002 Год назад
I watched them as they flew past Abingdon and could not help thinking of the AM lot in Air Command coming out to wave them off. Great planes. Onwards and upwards.
@HULLDUDE666
@HULLDUDE666 Год назад
Thanks, I caught them in east Yorkshire heading to Waddington, thanks to Flightradar24 😊
@Frank_Aviation_Video
@Frank_Aviation_Video Год назад
Brilliant Elwyn 👏 nice build up gives a sense of atmosphere on the hill, would have loved to catch the farewell on east but opted for the lakes instead, i got a lovely shot all 3 coming out of Dunmail towards me, a day I'll not forget for a while.
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Cool, I didn't get to my no 1 location but I was there and that's all that counts 😇
@mrp3930
@mrp3930 Год назад
awesome aircraft.....sad to see them go
@ElwynR
@ElwynR Год назад
Hear hear 👌
@SCOUSEOBIE
@SCOUSEOBIE Год назад
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍
@ReiverBlue1971
@ReiverBlue1971 Год назад
On a visit to my sister's boyfriend's airbase he taught me how to start up a Herc, I don't know enough to say if it was the same model though, as well as where the toilet was, half way up the frikin' wall!!! ;D
@karlw4647
@karlw4647 Год назад
What a sight!, managed to get down on Monday/ Tuesday, caught a few texans, was sick having to go the day before.
@dilltdog1158
@dilltdog1158 Год назад
I cannot believe that the RAF have retired the Herc. This footage is a fitting farewell to an iconic RAF workhorse.
@debsday5445
@debsday5445 Год назад
Wow just wow 👌
@0001dong1
@0001dong1 Год назад
What great shame spent many hours flying in the Hercules in the Middle East in Oman 1972
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