I'd sure like to have one.

If only I had the money...

Ahh yes big boys toys... Short Skyvan is more my speed.

I'd consider a Cessna Caravan. A turboprop that handles like a 182. Plus both FedEx and UPS use them.

Whoa. How much are they asking for it?

The Ad in Aviator's Hot Line doesn't say. SN 57-3212, Registration #N131EC, 11815 TTSN and no damage history. Comes with complete set of troop seats, along with all components for paratroop operations. Complete set of litter stanchions and complete cargo roller-floor system.

Jeez, it's tempting. I checked on her registration, it's currently restricted and the broker is the owner. The avionics appear to be OK as far as the cockpit is concerned but it's all 1950's-60's era.

https://sites.google.com/site/boein.....riskmanagement

She was an Aussie A model, no corrosion but unmodified or refitted. That wing box is of a concern considering the accidents involving those firefighting A models were in, including that highly-publicized video clip of that one Herc folding her wings up in mid-air... Lockheed does not want to do anything with the A models in either refits or repair work so the owner would largely be on their own.

http://www.jnsaircraftsales.com/assets/C-130A.pdf

Those engines will guzzle gas considering she would not be able to get above 20,000 feet due to the propellers.

She's a museum piece, I'm afraid, destined only to carry jumpers on the odd weekend and local airshows.

There's one with a busted spar on permanent display at Alpena CRTC. Former WV NG.

I helped build the missile sensor warning system refit kits for these guys for the Desert Storm campaign.