No matter how much of an engineer you are, sometimes you just don’t wonder how things are done until you see a picture. Then it becomes an obsession. Well i am not obsessed but I was impressed by this procedure.
I have never wondered how you clean a Lockheed Martin C-130 (and yes I know its not a jet!) – but now I am fascinated by the process. The above picture was included in a blog post by Trenton Technology. If anyone knows just how much water is used to clean one of these aircraft I would really like to know.
If there is a wax and polish programme to how much does that cost?
Source – http://blog.trentontechnology.com/paris-air-show-features-lockheed-martin-c-130j
And if you’ve ever wondered how they keep those planes clean, here’s a C-130J Super Hercules being run through the wash system (nicknamed the Bird Bath) at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. As they often fly extended missions over the ocean, any salt and moisture can result in corrosion if the aircraft are not washed routinely.
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