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C-130E 'SPARE 617' to make final landing at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Posted 8/16/2011   Updated 8/16/2011 
by Sarah Swan
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

8/16/2011 - DAYTON, Ohio -- An aircraft that participated in one of the greatest feats of airmanship during the Southeast Asia War is scheduled to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18.

This aircraft, C-130E, 62-1787, is representative of all C-130 transport aircraft and also performed courageous work during the Southeast Asia War. Two members of its crew - Capt. William Caldwell, pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Charlie Shaub, loadmaster - were awarded Air Force Crosses, the U.S. Air Force's second highest award for valor, for their heroic actions during the siege of An Loc in 1972.

The public can view the aircraft landing from the museum grounds, which open at 9 a.m. Visitors must enter through the main museum entrance off of Springfield Street. The aircraft will make a pass over the museum prior to landing on the runway behind the museum. Traffic along Springfield Street near the museum's entrance and along Woodman/Harshman Road may be congested due to the aircraft arrival.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Street, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free. For more information about the museum, visit You need to be a member to view our links..

NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information, please contact the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at (937) 255-3286.