The real Fat Albert is down. I work for the Naval Reserves and we have given the Blue Angels their last four or so C-130's to convert to Fat Albert. They just contacted us about using our reserve contract with a commercial DEPOT to get her flying again by Feb 23 which must be their next show. I love my job, I told them sure I can help you out if I get a free ride in it when its completed. They just laughed at me and told me to get it done

Oh and by the way it is down pending an Airframe Stress Inspection. Imagine that you strap a JATO to an old C-130 and you get some stress problems.