Senior Master Sgt. Gary Dunlap, NCOIC of the propulsion flight in the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Maintenance Squadron, shows off the unit’s Mini C-130 to baseball fans during the Louisville Bats-Syracuse Chiefs game May 28, 2012, at Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky. The Mini C-130 is a scale replica of its airborne big sister, the C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft flown by the men and women of the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing. Although incapable of flight, the Mini C-130’s realistic sheet-metal and steel-frame construction features working propellers, a functional cargo door, UHF radio, high-powered stereo system and seating for up to a dozen passengers. The replica was built from scratch by the Airmen of the 123rd Maintenance Squadron, using the chassis of a three-wheeled Cushman utility cart as its foundation. It is powered by a 27-horsepower gasoline motor and can reach speeds of up to 20 mph. The replica is a big hit with children, who’ve eagerly lined up to take ‘test flights’ during its many appearances at civic functions across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Mini C-130 made its public debut during the 2004 Kentucky Derby Festival parade, where it took top honors in the Specialty Unit category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)