herkhealer

I currently fly C-130As and EC-130s (all analog "steam" guages) but I am currently on leave doing some flight test for a C-130 that is modified with six MFD's. Two Pilot displays, two nav displays, engine display and system display (yes, the nav position was removed and now it is a nice table to have lunch at). I would have to say after getting used to the way information is displayed and how it is displayed, it is a pretty good system. I have not stopped scanning like I do when I fly my beloved "steam guages". But it is nice when there is a malfunction or if you are exceeding a limit, the guage will alert you. I have found myself getting a bit "quick" to respond when we have a guage go red so I can see that being a learning curve as you will need to actually analyze the situation before you react, you tend to want to correct the red guage post haste. The only thing that i see a flaw in was when we lost all of the engine display and system display panels inflight, now there is a reversionary system and when we selected it, it didn't work either. We found ourselves flying back to base and truly didn't have any engine or system indication (found out it was the test engineers computer harness hooked into the computer). But the seat of your pants works well...lol. Overall, my opinion is it is a good system and it will serve us well. But of course, it is human nature to be resistant to change, we like the comfy chair we sit in... Qualifier, the system I am talking about is not the Boeing AMP mod the USAF has elected to upgrade aircraft with. I am not speaking on behalf of Boeing or the AMP program, but more from an operator's perspective on upgrading the C-130 fleet (what do I care, EC-130s aren't getting AMP anyway, lol...) PS. EPCS kicks butt...truly love it.

Yes, I am currently engineering on an EPCS modified airplane. Love it...

Sorry all, I wasn\'t poking fun at anybody. I felt the ATM input was a very valid point and stated so. I was merely making fun of myself and my inability to complete a checklist. I assure all I am far beyond poking fun at someone\'s post here but merely trying to add valid input. Brandon

Allowable error on a precision tach? That is funny, I did an FCF on a plane a couple months back and the precision tach I had to work with had a limited calibration sticker on it saying it was accurate +/- 2%... Guess I had an (in)accurate tach, lol. Ended up using a Grey box for the FCF runs.

Yeah, I have never run an after takeoff checklist and realize my ATM and Generator are still on...

No, this was inflight with the ATM off. Good input though, could see how that would be a problem.

Yes, I have heard of it on one of our EC\'s. The guys were doing transition and while theyw were with tower they expierenced a Ess AC bus off light with loss of power (approx 2000 in lbs) and an inability to obtain max TIT. If I remember correctly they were only able to get about 900 or so. I can ask the FE that was on it when we get back to work. Happy Holidays all...