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New York Air National Guard LC-130 assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing flies over the New York State Capitol during an Air Force Salutes flyover
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New York Air National Guard LC-130 assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing flies over the New York State Capitol during an Air Force Salutes flyover
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”Ski Bird”
The LC-130 is the polar version of the familiar C-130 cargo plane. Its unique feature is the ski-equipped landing gear, which enables operation on snow or ice surfaces throughout Antarctica. The plane also has wheels for landing on prepared hard surface
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An LC-130 “Skibird” of the New York ANG’s 109th Airlift Wing in Greenland on June 28, 2016. (ANG/SSgt Benjamin German)
An LC-130 Skibird prepares to leave Stratton ANGB, New York, for McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of Operation Deep Freeze on October 16, 2015. (ANG/MSgt William Gizara)
LC-130 Skibird over Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, 16 November 2015. (ANG/Capt David S. Price)
LC-130 from the 109th Airlift Wing operating in Iceland