[matthewb0051]

I almost forgot my worst C130 flight. Iraq 'winter' 2006, just cool enough for a polar fleece. I was going from one place to the next and got a ride with the Aussies on a 130 medevac bird. I had no idea how they flew...

Take off relatively normal, maybe a little steep. Then we flew very low altitude, which kept the aircraft warm inside so I immediately regretted the fleece. A couple of pax knew the deal and just smiled as we had a very bumpy ride.

We get close to destination and ascended quite a bit in altitude. Then joy of joys, an overhead approach on landing. Essentially a death spiral over the airfield to avoid enemy fire (even though there wasn't any). Blood rushing to extremities and sweating even more. Finally and mercifully landed.

Oh I forgot to mention the medical patients on the aircraft.... they suffered more than me on that roller coaster ride.