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Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:26 pm
by slogen51
Three ex Thai Army Chinook waiting for conversion to Fire duties with Coulson
90-111
90-333
90-888
Serials from paperwork stuck on the cabs
Visible from the fence
N49CU/40 Chinook noted through the hangar door
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:39 pm
by Nighthawk237
Were there any C-130s present?
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:04 am
by slogen51
Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there
(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:23 am
by Nighthawk237
Thank you.
I think the one I'm after (old EC-130Q) might currently be in Australia (hopefully just a Southern Hemisphere thing!).
P.
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:21 pm
by SuperPole
Nighthawk237 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:23 am
Thank you.
I think the one I'm after (old EC-130Q) might currently be in Australia (hopefully just a Southern Hemisphere thing!).
P.
Which EC-130Q are you after, is it N131CG ex 161495? If so, you are correct, it is operating out of Richmond, NSW and has been in Australia since 11/2024.
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:33 pm
by SuperPole
slogen51 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:04 am
Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there
(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)
The fuselage of the crashed KC-130J 166765 [which crashed in a field close to the airport following a collision with a F-35B on 29/09/2020, all crew members survived including the F-35B pilot who ejected] was at Thermal. After the crash landing of the KC-130J the outer wings, engines and tail were removed and the fuselage was transported to Thermal 10/2020. Does anyone know where it went after that?
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9894000
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:20 pm
by sschofield
SuperPole wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:33 pm
slogen51 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:04 am
Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there
(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)
The fuselage of the crashed KC-130J 166765 [which crashed in a field close to the airport following a collision with a F-35B on 29/09/2020, all crew members survived including the F-35B pilot who ejected] was at Thermal. After the crash landing of the KC-130J the outer wings, engines and tail were removed and the fuselage was transported to Thermal 10/2020. Does anyone know where it went after that?
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9894000
The Scramble database reckons it was last noted at Fort Elliott (CA) this month. The closest I can find to that is the former Camp Elliott, which is/was(?) close to what is now Miramar MCAS.
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:22 pm
by sschofield
slogen51 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:04 am
Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there
(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)
Formerly RAF XV223! Stored minus engines there since at least mid-2023
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:07 pm
by Nighthawk237
Superpole: Yes, correct. I take it that is goes to Oz for their Summer (possible fire-fighting) season? If so, the irony!
P.
Re: Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:43 am
by slogen51
sschofield wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:22 pm
slogen51 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:04 am
Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there
(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)
Formerly RAF XV223! Stored minus engines there since at least mid-2023
Ex XV223
Fantastic!