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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley
The airfield wasn't very long, so when the 130's flew out, they would taxi to the end of the strip and hang their tail wheel out into the sand, hold the brakes, give it full throttle, let go of the brakes, and I think said a little prayer. As they left the strip they would lose altitude as they flew out over the ocean!
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A number of military aircraft, including the C130 could be outfitted with JATO bottles. (Jet Assisted Take-Off) What these were really were the biggest bottle rockets you've ever seen. Many airplanes had them as standard equipment for emergency use if you lost an engine on take-off.