USAF Lockheed LC-130 

I just want the world to know that the 17th Tactical Airlift Squadron based out of Elmendorf AFB, Alaska did this Arctic mission for many years before the 109th took it over in about 1975. I was a pilot with that unit, '71-'75 and have 42 ski landings in my logbook. Our birds were A model 130's converted to ski birds and were called "D" models. We staged out of Sondrestrom Air Base (now called Kangerlusuaaq). Cheers! Jim Banas, Captain, USAF (Ret)

I understand that JATO bottles are all used up and the new C130J is so powerful JATO is not needed. Can anyone confirm if JATO is history or is it still in use. The Blue Angeles Fat Albert C130 stopped doing JATO demonstrations because the Viet Nam era JATO stock was used up or so I'm told. I also was told even the new C130J has all the wiring for JATO still installed so they can easily be retrofit for JATO. Any experts out there?

non-pressurized plane?

Sick