Boeing C-130 Avionics Upgrade

mpenguin1 · March 22nd, 2005, 10:53

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...r_050321m.html

The C-130 AMP program will standardize aircraft configurations with the installation of a fully integrated, night-vision-goggle-compatible digital glass cockpit and provide a reduction in total ownership costs for the U.S. Air Force. The new avionics system features digital displays and the proven flight management system from the 737 commercial airliner, both of which provide navigation, safety and communication improvements to meet global air traffic management (GATM) requirements. The GATM upgrade will allow the fleet to be deployed world-wide.

Screaming_Emu · March 24th, 2005, 05:03

sounds like a smart move, every C-130 cockpit I've seen (in real life or pictures) always seems to have stuff in different places.

Visceral · March 24th, 2005, 20:03

Many of the C-130s have fatigue cracks in the wing boxes, and that is severely affecting the entire fleet. I think the avionics upgrade will have to be pushed to the back burner. In any event, I think this avionics upgrade is just another opportunity by a defense contractor to milk more money out of the DoD teat.

dgRoot · April 3rd, 2005, 01:53

Only the E models are affected by the wing cracks. Most of the E models are now on limited flying status. These were old airplanes and do appear to have everything somewhat scattered around the cockpit. Some of the airplanes still flying were made in the early 60s.

The H models are still very reliable airplanes and might see some of these upgrades. Especially the special operations airplanes.

March 22nd, 2005, 10:53	#1
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,307 Blog Entries: 5	Boeing C-130 Avionics Upgrade http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...r_050321m.html The C-130 AMP program will standardize aircraft configurations with the installation of a fully integrated, night-vision-goggle-compatible digital glass cockpit and provide a reduction in total ownership costs for the U.S. Air Force. The new avionics system features digital displays and the proven flight management system from the 737 commercial airliner, both of which provide navigation, safety and communication improvements to meet global air traffic management (GATM) requirements. The GATM upgrade will allow the fleet to be deployed world-wide.

March 24th, 2005, 05:03	#2
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,327	Re: Boeing C-130 Avionics Upgrade sounds like a smart move, every C-130 cockpit I've seen (in real life or pictures) always seems to have stuff in different places.

March 24th, 2005, 20:03	#3
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: Boeing C-130 Avionics Upgrade Many of the C-130s have fatigue cracks in the wing boxes, and that is severely affecting the entire fleet. I think the avionics upgrade will have to be pushed to the back burner. In any event, I think this avionics upgrade is just another opportunity by a defense contractor to milk more money out of the DoD teat.

April 3rd, 2005, 01:53	#4
dgRoot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Above Colorado Posts: 90	Re: Boeing C-130 Avionics Upgrade Only the E models are affected by the wing cracks. Most of the E models are now on limited flying status. These were old airplanes and do appear to have everything somewhat scattered around the cockpit. Some of the airplanes still flying were made in the early 60s. The H models are still very reliable airplanes and might see some of these upgrades. Especially the special operations airplanes.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode