Workhorse - RAAF C-130s

About Workhorse - RAAF C-130s

"Workhorse" is a podcast about Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and the people that flew, maintained and supported them. The podcast series draws much of its information from the book “Air Mobility Workhorse”, which is available from Big Sky Publishing (https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/). Topics include: Operations from around the globe, including all four corners of the planet, from 1959 to now Aircraft technical discussions Training Roles (Search and Rescue, Air Logistics, Airborne Operations, Special Operations, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Surveillance, Non-combatant Evacuation, Aeromedical Evacuation and Firefighting) Maintenance and modifications Logistics And, of course, the people that made it all possible. The podcast is usually published around the first of every month, usually on a Friday. The odd one might get missed due to lack of an interviewee. Contact me if you have a story to tell about C-130s!!! ( Spartan.spirit@yahoo.com ) or find me on Facebook.

Publisher

Bill 'K9' Kourelakos

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Workhorse - E70 - 33 Flight in 37 Squadron with Dave Holbourn

   In 1979 the Royal Australian Air Force acquired two Boeing 707s and began operating them as part of 33 Flight in 37 Squadron. 37 Squadron's David Holbourn was the RAAF's first B-707 Qualified Flying Instructor and led 33 Flight. You can hear all about this incredible part of 37 SQN's history from the man that created the capability, along with the story of Dave's career. And a reminder: The Workhorse podcast is going to do a video in Jan 2027 featuring the best photos of RAAF C-130s, the peo...

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Workhorse - E69 - Double Asymmetric with Brett Gibson

   Having one engine out was experienced by many a C-130 crew, probably multiple times in their careers. But having two out was rare. Even rarer was having two out on the same side - a MAYDAY situation. In this episode, Brett Gibson details one such incident in 1998 on a Royal Australian Air Force 37 Squadron C-130E, along with his career as a Flight Engineer on C-130Es and Hs.

3. 

   29 Aug 2026

   Workhorse - E68 - The Air Lift Fleet with John Oddie

   With the Royal Australian Air Force buying 20 new C-130Js, divesting C-27Js, and in need of more heavy lift aircraft, force structure of the RAAF's Air Mobility Group is topical. In this episode of Workhorse, previous Commander Air Lift Group, John 'JOddie' Oddie discusses the options open to Australia's force designers. He also discusses his lengthy career stretching from formative years as a Huey pilot to Command in the Middle East and at Air Lift Group. Note: This episode contains course l...

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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