This short episode covers a few unique loads carried by Royal Australian Air Force C-130s in the 1970s and early 1980s. Included are:<ul><li>A bull taken to China</li><li>The entombed warriors (China again)</li><li>Stock to Tonga</li><li>A 3-day trip for a croc</li><li>A giant pig</li><li>Darwin Beer Can Regatta  </li><li>and, F-111 maintenance into Johnston Atoll</li></ul>

This short episode covers a few unique loads carried by Royal Australian Air Force C-130s in the 1970s and early 1980s. Included are:A bull taken to ChinaThe entombed warriors (China again)Stock to TongaA 3-day trip for a crocA giant pigDarwin Beer Can Regatta and, F-111 maintenance into Johnston Atoll

This short episode covers a few unique loads carried by Royal Australian Air Force C-130s in the 1970s and early 1980s. Included are:<ul><li>A bull taken to China</li><li>The entombed warriors (China again)</li><li>Stock to Tonga</li><li>A 3-day trip for a croc</li><li>A giant pig</li><li>Darwin Beer Can Regatta &nbsp;</li><li>and, F-111 maintenance into Johnston Atoll</li></ul>

Workhorse - E30 - Unique Loads of the 70s

"Workhorse" is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from their earliest history through to modern times. The series is based on the soon to be released book “Air Mobility Workhorse”, which will be available from <a href="https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/">Big Sky Publishing</a>. Topics include:<ul><li>Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now</li><li>Aircraft technical discussions</li><li>Training</li><li>Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting)</li><li>Maintenance and modifications</li><li>Logistics</li><li>And, of course, the people that made it all possible.</li></ul>

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"Workhorse" is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from their earliest history through to modern times. The series is based on the soon to be released book “Air Mobility Workhorse”, which will be available from Big Sky Publishing. Topics include:Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to nowAircraft technical discussionsTrainingRoles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting)Maintenance and modificationsLogisticsAnd, of course, the people that made it all possible.

"Workhorse" is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from their earliest history through to modern times. The series is based on the soon to be released book “Air Mobility Workhorse”, which will be available from <a href="https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big Sky Publishing</a>. Topics include:<ul><li>Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now</li><li>Aircraft technical discussions</li><li>Training</li><li>Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting)</li><li>Maintenance and modifications</li><li>Logistics</li><li>And, of course, the people that made it all possible.</li></ul>

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Workhorse - E30 - Unique Loads of the 70s

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