Re: Civilian C-130 at Base Camp

On May 4, 7:47 am, m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 3, 1:53 pm, "M.Butzin" <mfbutzin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Dave Bethke" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >news:ToydnQy5-bIeNYbVnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > The paint scheme looks very similar to that used by NASA.
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> > It's the old MAC (Military Airlift Command) combo.
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> > --
> > MB
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> Looking at a few MAC aircraft, I don't see much of a pattern. I think
> Southern Air is more likely.  However, a clue may be the thin stripe
> on the fuel tank.
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> Looking at the plane at Base Camp, it seems to have some defects in
> the paint. That's what's happens when you have Earl ****be paint your
> C-130.

Apparently other civilian C-130s are being put to use west of there
near a certain large air****t
where lots of retired airliners are parked also, on DoD testing