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C-130 News: Franco-German C-130 air transport squadron on track for September IOC
The C-130 air transport squadron being formed by France and Germany is to reach its initial operational capability (IOC) on 1 September as planned despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Luftwaffe announced on its website on 10 March. The squadron’s four French Air Force (FAF) C-130Js are stationed at Air Base 123 at Orléans-Bricy pending their move to Évreux in Normandy where the joint Franco-German air transport squadron will be based. The Luftwaffe reported that a maintenance hangar for
C-130 News: Super Hercs and paratroopers pull off ‘biggest US-Japan airborne operation in history
“The biggest US-Japan airborne operation in history” involved hundreds of Japanese soldiers parachuting from Air Force transport planes in the shadow of Mount Fuji, according to the 374th Airlift Wing. Photos of Tuesday’s training, dubbed Airborne 21, show paratroopers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade jumping from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Yokota’s 36th Airlift Squadron. They landed at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The Air Force was f
C-130 News: Service & Sacrifice, “Young, dumb, and innocent.” -Self-description of a C-130 combat pilot
A C-130 pilot described his “rude awakening” when he first flew into Vietnam. What he thought were fireworks celebrating his arrival, was enemy ground fire. A C-130 combat pilot and veteran of 72 combat missions in Vietnam said the enemy fired on his hulking four engine cargo plane on every landing and takeoff but he never found a bullet hole in his plane. “My angels have been watching over me. That's all I can say. I've been very, very fortunate. I've been very blessed,” said Jim Warn
C-130 News: Dobbins partners with three AF units to fly in large-scale exercise
Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units from across the country partnered to fly a large formation exercise called “Baltic Wolf” here Thursday. The exercise included aircraft and personnel from the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis, St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota; 357th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; 700th Airlift Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia; along with the 169th Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, of the Illinois Air National Guard. Reserve
C-130 News: US Air Force wants to transition software aboard C-130s
The U.S. Air Force needs industry’s help to transition software onboard C-130s to a DevSecOps approach to allow easier, more frequent updates. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Air Mobility Command is assessing contractors’ abilities to provide a cloud-native, agile software development platform for the four-engine turboprop transport aircraft in service since the 1950s, according to a request for information posted Feb. 18. Under the proposal, the companies would plan the best way
C-130 News: After 50 years, Minnesota Air National Guard's C-130 still flying strong
The aircraft the Minnesota Air National Guard used to transport airmen from around the country to President Joe Biden’s inauguration celebrates 50 years of service. The C-130A first flew its first mission for the 133rd Airlift Wing on Feb. 21, 1971. A half-century later, the cargo plane is still known for its ability to take off and land just about anywhere. "We go in and out of the small strips and on top of mountains, down
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US Air Force tests dropping cruise missiles from ramp of cargo aircraft
Easier pushing them out than catching and bringing them back aboard.
Weather Radar System shows ground returns up to +10° tilt.
NOT a lot of info tto work with but IF the ground returns are only on one side of the display your ANT gyro stabilization is probably bad
Weather Radar System shows ground returns up to +10° tilt.
Is the antenna following the tilt knob? What system is it?
Weather Radar System shows ground returns up to +10° tilt.
Make & Model of your Radar? In such case leveling of the Radar pedestal is also to be verified. Regards
Weather Radar System shows ground returns up to +10° tilt.
kindly mention RADAR is installed on your birds . Best Regard Munir Abbasi
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