4 X USAF MC-130 in close formation Low level in the Mach Loop

#USAF #MACHLOOP
STRIX01’ flight of four USAF Lockheed MC-130J Commando II Hercules based out of 67th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall on a Low Level training sortie in North Wales.
It was defo a WOW moment I have never seen four Hercules in formation before and what a sight it was, it was a shame no four went a bit wide and high on the first pass but I cant complain and I had a big smile on my face!!
The Mach Loop is a set of valleys, situated between Dolgellau in the north, and Machynlleth in the south (and from which the Mach Loop gets its name), which are regularly used for low level flight training, with flying as low as 250 feet (76 metres) from the nearest terrain.

[ElwynR]

Starting a second channel which will feature a bit more of me and my hobbies! I hope you enjoyed my first video?

[mrseis]

I don't know why YouTube recommended this video to me but I was not disappointed at all. If anything I was left with such an impression. Watching these man made machines flying gracefully like birds. Just amazing. Love it.

[joestephan]

My late father flew C-130s in & out of every dirt landing strip in SE Asia. He would have loved seeing this video. Thank you!

[adrianwright]

"Mach loop", a set of valleys, situated between Dolgellau in the north, and MACHynlleth in the south, in Wales, UK.
For those like me who didn't know!

[pauloakes]

Flying in C130s are among my favorite memories while serving in the army. The pilots were always down to have a good time while flying. Aerial maneuvers and weightless experiences were so much fun. Amazing aircraft!

[billmorris]

The flight through the canyon reminded me of when I was a crew chief on a C-130E. On a severe clear, cold, winter day we were going to cross over the Grand Canyon. With just the crew on board we all agreed to go down and take a closer look at the canyon. They ask ATC about going down for a closer look. It was granted. With some planning on the way down, checking for power lines and other obstacles we decided to drop below the walls of the canyon to get an up close look. We slowed down to an air drop speed with flaps extender. What a thrill and a rush I had and I wondered if anyone else had one too. A little later I found out both pilots had a big rush too.

We popped out of the canyon and soon called ATC to reestablish radar contact. We finished our mission and called it a day. At supper that evening it was about all we talked about.

[lorilargenrealtor]

My daughter is a MC-130J pilot at Mildenhall, so this is great to see. She says it's sporting to fly the MACH Loop

[scottinsd]

Disabled submarine service veteran here - that video was AWESOME! Can't believe how low those planes were.

[nmelkhunter]

I have a close friend who is a retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant who spent his entire career involved with C-130’s. I showed him this video and he loved it! Job well done!

[hunterLab]

What a great video. Right time, right place. Well done. I spent 22 years flying in these as an Instructor Loadmaster. They were the best years of my life. I miss it.

[victoriaburkhardt]

During the 1970’s, I caught hops from MacDill AFB (Tampa, FL) to McChord AFB (Tacoma, WA). The first hop was to Little Rock, AR on a C-130. After sitting for a while on a jump seat in the cargo bay, I was invited to come up front, was instructed to sit on the upper bunk at the rear of the cockpit. It was the best seat in the house, I was told. Sure enough, I had a great view out the front. We were flying lower than a commercial airliner does, so the view of land and farms and towns was like nothing I’d ever seen. It was daylight when we left MacDill and full on dark when we arrived at Little Rock. Off in the distance, I was told, were the lights of Little Rock. Time to go back to my jump seat. This ride on C-130 was among the high points of my 4 years as a lower ranking Air Force enlisted woman. —- Thanks for the splendid footage of these magnificently utilitarian aircraft flying low over such beautiful country.

[TheGunGuy]

For three Summers, every night a flight of about 15 B-52's and accompanying tankers came over our home in the Sierra foothills...Low like these, it was like watching fireworks every night. Amazing. Thanks for this great video!

[ThyRodman]

It's so easy to forget that there's actual people flying these amazing machines in formation like this

[jimyaekel]

They fly by our home in the Catskill mountains in Upstate NY. We're at 1650 ft in elevation and the valley floor is 1400ft. They often fly by below us, so that's not much room for error. Always love to see them. Thanks for posting!

[davidking]

I am an X British Paratrooper and this gives me goosebumps wicked camera shots cheers 🍻

[nordic]

I flew HC-130s in USAF Air Rescue in the 70s. During 3 years in Alaska a lot of searching in mountains and canyons was done. The instant power response from the bird (just a blade angle change and more fuel) was much appreciated. It's power was a must for medivac operations to gravel strip "runways" at remote radar sites - Sparrevohn, Indian Mountain etc. I Love that aircraft almost as much as the T-38.

[threeohchris]

This is hands down, without a doubt, one of the most awesome things I've seen in a while. The only thing that would be better would be to actually be standing there as they were flying past. That was so amazing to see, thank you for recording it and sharing it with us here.

[billsenior]

Some years ago I was flying my Cessna 152 at 3, 000 feet near a Military Training Route (MTR) and 4 C130's flew below me at 1, 500 feet....what a sight that was...never to be forgotten.

[hybridwolf]

C-130 is one of my all time favorite planes. Such a versatile workhorse in every configuration. Just an all out beast.

[db]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen; would love to be standing there during it. The sound of those 16 engines going by - wow!