Personal photos/text taken in/out of Vietnam combat zone from perspective of copilot on USAF C-130 345th Tactical Airlift Crew. Not just about the war, but also about the people/places of the region during 1972. This is where I got my first Nikon film SLR which turned into lifelong passion albeit now Canon digital SLR. The photos are recent digital scans from old 35mm slides wasting away in hot/cold attic for 40 years. Extensive Photoshop editing has been used to make them somewhat presentable.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
C-130-E in flight cruising
C-130-E in flight over Vietnam 1972 probably at about 10,000 feet altitude. We were not flying in some kind of planned formation … just basically sneaked up on buddies in other aircraft. Although there was air traffic control (ARTC) in Vietnam (Invert was one) it was very relaxed especially during enroute segments of the flight. Often flew visual flight rules VFR while avoiding thunderstorms where as always all eyes in cockpit on lookout for other aircraft traffic especially when advised by ground control of other planes in the area.
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