<strong>Dear Congressman Rahall:</strong> I am writing to call your attention to the C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft practicing landings over Lewisburg. <p align="JUSTIFY">This is a huge aircraft. It has six engines and came in at 500 feet. The gas tank holds 30 tons of gasoline.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Since this is an Air Force training program the West Virginia Air National Guard should use an Air Force base and not a civilian airport to avoid endangering the citizens of Lewisburg.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">This airplane has been known to stall as the pilot attempted to climb away because it is so large and heavy.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">In 2002, the Interior Dept. cancelled its contract for all heavy tankers (the C-130 Hercules) after wings came off during a pull-out.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">And the same year two engines flamed out due to fuel starvation during a touch and go landing.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">I cordially request that your office put a stop to this practice.</p> <p style="text-align: right;" align="RIGHT"><em>Robert Head</em></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em>Lewisburg</em></p>
