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Pictures of the Hummer Catamaran Launch November 4th 2013.
Length - 14m
Width - 6m
Height - 5.5m
Weight - 21 Tonne
On June 16th 2018 Aerial Edge Launched Scotland's first full-sized flying trapeze rig in their venue at Kelvin Hall, the original home to carnival and circus in Glasgow's West End.
Photos by Richard Walker
(•) – The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Hercules The Combat King II is the U.S. Air Force's only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform and is flown by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). This C-130J variation specializes in tactical profiles and avoiding detection and recovery operations in austere environments. The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. When tasked, the aircraft also conducts humanitarian assistance operations, disaster response, security cooperation/aviation advisory, emergency aeromedical evacuation, and noncombatant evacuation operations.
Features
Modifications to the HC-130J have improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures systems. The aircraft fleet has a fully-integrated inertial navigation and global positioning systems, and night vision goggle, or NVG, compatible interior and exterior lighting. It also has forward-looking infrared, radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data-burst communications, and the ability to receive fuel inflight via a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI).
The HC-130J can fly in the day; however, crews normally fly night at low to medium altitude levels in contested or sensitive environments, both over land or overwater. Crews use NVGs for tactical flight profiles to avoid detection to accomplish covert infiltration/exfiltration and transload operations. To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications, and avoiding radar and weapons detection.
Drop zone objectives are done via personnel drops and equipment drops. Rescue bundles include illumination flares, marker smokes and rescue kits. Helicopter air-to-air refueling can be conducted at night, with blacked out communication with up to two simultaneous helicopters. Additionally, forward area refueling point operations can be executed to support a variety of joint and coalition partners.
Background
The HC-130J is a result of the HC/MC-130 recapitalization program and replaces Air Combat Command's aging HC-130P/N fleet as the dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations Squadron in Air Education and Training Command, the 920th Rescue Group in Air Force Reserve Command and the 106th Rescue Wing, 129th RQW and 176th Wing in the Air National Guard will operate the aircraft.
First flight was 29 July 2010, and the aircraft will serve the many roles and missions of the HC-130P/Ns. It is a modified KC-130J aircraft designed to conduct personnel recovery missions, provide a command and control platform, in-flight-refuel helicopters and carry supplemental fuel for extending range or air refueling.
In April 2006, the personnel recovery mission was transferred back to Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. From 2003 to 2006, the mission was under the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Previously, HC-130s were assigned to ACC from 1992 to 2003. They were first assigned to the Air Rescue Service as part of Military Airlift Command.
General Characteristics
Primary function: Fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Rolls Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,591 Propeller Shaft Horsepower, each engine
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.57 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 9 inches (11.58 meters)
Operating Weight: 89,000 pounds (40,369 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 61,360 pounds (9,024 gallons)
Payload: 35,000 pounds (15,875 kilograms)
Speed: 316 knots indicated air speed at sea level
Range: beyond 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Armament: countermeasures/flares, chaff
Basic Crew: Three officers (pilot, co-pilot, combat system officer) and two enlisted loadmasters
Unit Cost: $66 million (fiscal 2010 replacement cost)
Initial operating capability: 2013.
On November 26, the BforKai campaign officially launched in the Fountain Learning Commons.
BforKai honours Acadia student Kai Matthews, who tragically and suddenly passed away from meningitis B, BforKai. Established by his family, BforKai's purpose is to help educate people about meningitis B, increase vaccination rates, and provide financial assistance to students who want the vaccine, but cannot afford it.
Zoey turns the launch key, in a pre-emptive nuclear ICBM attack on the USSR, "ala" 1960's cold war at the Titan 2 missle museum in Greenvalley, Arizona. Anybody who has watched the movies Failsafe or Dr. Stranglove will appreciate this tour.
No longer a Shuttle Pad, but ready for other things. Day trip to Kennedy Space Center. Ref: D817-082
The Maserati GranTurismo Sport has arrived in Bahrain.
Local Maserati Importer Euro Motors invited to the Press Conference and open day for test drives.
Mr. Andy Lamont, Advisor to brand owners of Denim and NOVApr consultant, Fieka WC trying out the Guitar Hero game while Awal Ashaari looks on bewildered ;P
The #FAILBETTER launch party was a perspective-shifting exploration of the epic and inspirational failures that make up the exhibition, which features contributions from all walks of life, including famous explorers, inventors, scientists, and athletes. Guests were the first to see the exhibition, taste Michelin-starred chef Kevin Thornton's take on 'failed recipes', screen-print their own posters, and enjoy some of music's finest failures and one-hit wonders from DJ Anthony Remedy. Now it's time to use the F-word: share your take on failure with the tag #FAILBETTER. Visit sciencegallery.com/failbetter for more information. #FAILBETTER runs until 27th April 2014.
The Panasonic Toughpad launch event at Cowboys Stadium.
For more information on the Panasonic Toughpad product family, visit: www.PanasonicToughpad.com
Sh Figuarts Fourze Base States sporting his Launcher and Radar Switch attachments that come with the Module Set 1.
On 16 December 2010, the Free Word Centre was transformed for the launch of 'Beyond Bars: 50 Years of the PEN Writers in Prison Committee', a special issue of Index on Censorship (04/2010) to mark the 50th anniversary of the WiPC
Photo: English PEN/Saskia Schmidt (What Is It Production Ltd)
The building of two sailing cobles, Summer 2014. Launch day at Bridlington harbour on 12th September. Named as Free Spirit and Misnomer.
On June 16th 2018 Aerial Edge Launched Scotland's first full-sized flying trapeze rig in their venue at Kelvin Hall, the original home to carnival and circus in Glasgow's West End.
Photos by Richard Walker
NO REPRO FEES 28th April, 2014. Fine Gael National European Candidates campaign launch in the Winter Room of the Royal College of Physicians, Kildare Street, Dublin. Pictured is An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD. Photo:Barry Cronin/www.barrycronin.com 087-9598549 046-9055044 info@barrycronin.com
REVEAL Launch Party on February 14th, 2013. REVEAL - a curated city guide for the curious & kinky. www.revealeverywhere.com #UnlockTheKink
Excitement and community building at the
MemphisConnect Launch Party.
Photos by LunaWeb a Memphis web design company.