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Lockheed Martin Hercules C130 K Mk1

I flew this aircraft in Jun 1999 from Cyprus to Kuwait as co-pilot.
I flew this aircraft in Jun 1999 from Kuwait to Bahrain as co-pilot.
I flew this aircraft in Mar 2000 from Cyprus back to the UK as co-pilot.
I flew this aircraft in Nov 2000 on a training trip in the UK as co-pilot.
I flew this aircraft in Feb 2002 on a training trip in the UK as Captain.

This aircraft flew for the last time on 30 Jan 2005.

Today I remember...

Flt Lt David Stead
Flt Lt Andrew Smith
Flt Lt Paul Pardoel
Master Engineer Gary Nicholson
Chief Technician Richard Brown
Flt Sgt Mark Gibson
Sgt Robert O'Connor
Cpl David Williams
Sqn Ldr Patrick Marshall
Acting L/Cpl Steven Jones

I will remember them!