Blue Angels C-130 FatAlbert question

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captdoug

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Hello forum,

I was trying to simulate a FatAlbert "show" performance, and was wondering if anyone has information regarding the aircraft show fuel load , takeoff weight and other performance data for use with my CaptainSim C-130 that would represent the "show" loadout. ex: Are the wing tanks empty during the show ? etc... (don't worry about field alt. temp winds etc.)

I did find this cockpit video on YouTube and you can hear the speed, altitude, bank angles, pitch reference call outs during a 9 min. show routine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9h_pD9wC_k

Any suggestions or info would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Doug
 
captdoug said:
Hello forum,

I was trying to simulate a FatAlbert "show" performance, and was wondering if anyone has information regarding the aircraft show fuel load , takeoff weight and other performance data for use with my CaptainSim C-130 that would represent the "show" loadout. ex: Are the wing tanks empty during the show ? etc... (don't worry about field alt. temp winds etc.)

I did find this cockpit video on YouTube and you can hear the speed, altitude, bank angles, pitch reference call outs during a 9 min. show routine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9h_pD9wC_k

Any suggestions or info would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Doug
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It's fair to assume that they use as light of a gross weight as possible. Remember, load factor is based on weight, PLUS performance increases with light loading. I can't speak for the Blue Angels or the Fat Albert team, but I have taken B-1s around the world as a crew chief for airshows, and we selected a light load with a fair reserve for those reasons. I'm also an aerobatic pilot, and in GA aerobatics there are specific fuel loadouts to follow for aerobatic aircraft.

I'd assume you'd want to hit that hard climb as well as possible, too.
 
I'm a C-130 Loadmaster. I'd guess it weighs about 86,000 lbs. and has a fuel load of about 15,000 lbs. The fuel would be split between the outboard and inboard tanks only, with 1,000 lbs. more in the outboards to help with wing life.
 
Thanks

That answered my question(s)..

I noticed wing tanks are not used and I'll try 30% fuel levels.

Thanks,

Doug
 
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