Image Gallery 2010
13 October 2010
Maintaining the Herculean effort
The C-130 Hercules maintainers deployed to the Middle East have had their work cut out for them since arriving at Al Minhad Air Base (AMAB) in the United Arab Emirates in June.
The team have conducted deeper-maintenance on a Hercules aircraft in-theatre, provided support to numerous VIP flights, and achieved a phenomenal mission success rate to date.
They conducted a ‘P1 servicing’ on an Australian Hercules aircraft in-theatre last month, which has never been conducted on operations before. It saved more than 1000 man hours and more than 100 aircraft hours, and was achieved in three days rather than the normal five.
The maintainers have also recently supported a number of VIP flights including transporting the Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Defence, the Opposition Leader and the Chief of Defence Force around the Middle East.
The maintenance team have achieved an excellent mission success rate, keeping the Hercules flying on 98% of all scheduled occasions to date.
The maintainers ensure the Hercules are operational so they can provide the transport of all mission capabilities to the front line. The Hercules aircraft transport everything from people to munitions, and everything in between.
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Corporal Chris Blake from 37 Squadron tightens the bolts holding the propeller to the flange adaptor on the engine of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Aircraft Technicians from 37 Squadron attach a new propeller to the engine of RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Aircraft Technicians from 37 Squadron guide the old propeller off during a RAAF C-130J Hercules propeller replacement at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Aircraft Technicians from 37 Squadron lower the old propeller during a RAAF C-130J Hercules propeller replacement at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Leading Aircraftman Adam Worthington (Left), Corporal Chris Blake (centre) and Corporal Mathew Spriggs from 37 Squadron, inspect and clean the propeller flange adaptor on the engine of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Aircraft Technicians from 37 Squadron inspect a new propeller before attaching it to the engine of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Aircraft Technicians from 37 Squadron install a new propeller on a RAAF C-130J Hercules at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Corporal Chris Blake from 37 Squadron loosens the bolts holding the propeller to the flange adaptor on the engine of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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Leading Aircraftman Brendan Costello from 37 Squadron tightens the bolts holding the propeller to the flange adaptor on the engine of a RAAF C-130J Hercules during a propeller change at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 04 October 2010)
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An Australian RAAF C-130J Hercules at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 06 October 2010)
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Officer in charge of C-130J maintenance, Flying Officer Leo Hwang, at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date taken: 06 October 2010)
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