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    Polish Air Force

    in C-130 General

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    They have a C-130 simulator and most of the custumors are military, Thai, Greek, Israeli Air Froce and several more

    Strange that Polen would go to Tampa while Brussels is just behind their corner

    Sabena is a flight academy, whereas Tampa is for full aircrew training. That means:

    "Instructor-led academic and simulator training available to the

    entire aircrew for initial, conversion, and recurrent training.

    Aircraft commander/pilot in command

    Co-pilot/first pilot

    Flight engineer

    Loadmaster

    Instructor pilot/flight engineer

    Maintenance training is available for troubleshooting and repair

    of a range of aircraft systems, including:

    Airframe/structural repair

    Fuel tank systems

    Environmental systems

    Hydraulics and pneumatics

    T-56 engine and propellers

    Electrical and avionics systems"

    Polish Air Force

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Flight simulator, classroom and maintenance training was conducted at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas. Actual flight training was conducted in Nashville by the 118th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Each Polish C-130E is operated by a crew of 5 Airmen; Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer, and Loadmaster. The plan is for 15 crews totalling 75 personnel.

    Thanks to the crews fighting the fires in NM

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    The C-130 MAFFS and MAFFS II are supposed to only be used for emergencies, when the commercially leased planes are unavailable or already used. It is supposed to supplement existing resources, not replace them. The cost of outfitting every unit with MAFFS II would be cost-prohibitive and wasteful, kind of like making every herk a KC-130.

    The problem with the commercial industry is the cost of replacement aircraft. Most of that fleet is extremely old, and flying high airframe-stress missions does not help. The flexibility of the current system is good, as those planes are used as freighters most of the time, but are prioritized as firefighting aircraft. The problem is that the government isn't willing to pay enough so that new(er) aircraft can be acquired.

    Manufacturing at Marietta

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    It looks like they are trying to reduce costs by retiring their most senior guys. F-22 production is ending, and even though there is still a lot of future work on the C-130J, F-35, and C-5 lines, it unfortunately won't be for some time. The C-5 program is still in LRIP, the F-35 won't hit full production for five years, and Embraer is hyping the low costs of the KC-390, so I can understand why the company is taking action now. They could save $75-100 million a year based on these figures, but it still sucks.

    Lockheed Martin Aeronautics To Eliminate About 1,500 Positions, June 30th, 2011 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced there will be reductions in employment across its Aeronautics business area as part of a plan to improve the affordability of its products and increase operational efficiency.

    Lockheed Martin currently has about 28,000 employees at its principal Aeronautics sites in Texas, Georgia and California and at six smaller locations in as many states. Reductions may occur across the enterprise, with the greatest impacts occurring at the larger sites. An organizational assessment will determine how to trim the organization with a target reduction of approximately 1,500 employees.

    Ralph D. Heath, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, said, “Bold and responsible action is necessary to meet customer expectations and reduce our costs. We are realigning the organization to be more efficient and agile, and a reduction in force will enable us to meet the requirements of our changing business environment.”

    Lockheed Martin will offer eligible salaried employees an opportunity for a voluntary layoff to minimize the number of involuntary layoffs. We will use a disciplined process to review every organization and position, considering all factors rather than making arbitrary reductions. We expect the greatest impact to be on employees in higher level labor grades. Employees eligible for voluntary layoffs will be notified in August. An involuntary reduction in force begins in mid-September.

    What about "the AMP" for the old USAF Hercules?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    This is shaping up to be a pretty good thread; there have been a few other AMP threads but hopefully we can keep this one on actual information. Thanks for sharing the serials; the serial of the first LRIP bird has been elusive, and the third is new to me.

    I do wonder what the USN is going to do about their Herks. Is there an AMP program in the works, or are they buying new planes? The USMC has already switched completely to KC-130Js on the 3 active VMGR sqns, and is planning to replace KC-130Ts at the reserve sqns over the next 10-15 years.

    Is Airbus A400M a C-130 Competitor?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Don't get me wrong, I like the concept of the A400M, and it is being marketed as the middle ground between the C-130 and the C-17. There is a demand for it, as not everyone can afford the maintenance-intensive Globemasters, but there are a lot of loads that don't quite fit into the Herk.

    It is perhaps a competitor as much as the C-27J is. Different size, different market.

    Turkey Kayseri AB Herks

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Does it look like this? http://www.airliners.net/photo/Turkey---Air/Lockheed-C-130E-Hercules/1939311/&sid=0ddfc72f7e3e0637ac7f0fd3273892dd

    That is the paint scheme for 73-0991, the support aircraft for the Turkish Stars demo team.

    As an aside, the Turkish Air Force herks have been repainted with new tail registrations. This is what I've seen:

    3503 57-0527

    3532 58-0736

    3643 61-0960

    3670 61-2634

    4011 63-3186

    4012 63-3187

    4015 63-3188

    4016 63-3189

    4427 70-1947

    4514 71-1468

    4524 73-0991

    What about "the AMP" for the old USAF Hercules?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Five C-130 Avionics Modernization Program aircraft will fly in IOT&E program

    PALMDALE, Calif., June 21, 2011 -- The Boeing C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) is making final preparations for five aircraft to enter the U.S. Air Force Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) program in early 2012.

    "Once evaluation is complete in late 2012, we will have a fully-tested and proven weapon system that will offer more situational awareness for aircrews, increasing flight safety during their many mission types," said Mahesh Reddy, C-130 AMP program director for Boeing.

    Three AMP aircraft have been in scheduled programmed depot maintenance at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Ga., over the past year. Two of these aircraft received final software and hardware upgrades at Boeing's Flight Test Operations facility in Palmdale, bringing them up to production configuration. The first of these was delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., on April 23, and the second was delivered on May 16. The third aircraft is receiving final upgrades at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. It will be delivered to Little Rock in July.

    The first two low-rate initial production C-130 AMP aircraft were inducted at Warner Robins in August 2010. These aircraft will be completed in late 2011 and early 2012 and then will join the three other aircraft in the IOT&E program at Little Rock Air Force Base.

    "The Little Rock 'schoolhouse' for C-130 AMP is now training flight crews," said Lt. Col. Kevin Tebbutt, Chief of Operations and Training, 189th Operations Group. "Our crewmembers are currently in the academic and simulator phase of training. The initial cadre of AMP instructors is flying the AMP aircraft we have on the ramp to prepare for the students that will start their flight line training in June."

    Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) thread

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    The first of four C-130J Super Hercules for the Qatar Emiri Air Force took to the skies over the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga., June 8. This is Qatar’s first experience with C-130s, so the package provided by Lockheed Martin is a complete solution including four aircraft, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spares, ground support and test equipment, servicing carts, cargo pallets and a team of technical specialists who will be based in Qatar during an initial support period.

    Picture: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/aeronautics/press_photos/2011/MP11-0738_TDN3545.jpg

    Source: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2011/110620ae_qatar-c-130j.html

    Indian Air Force Hercules Thread

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    The third and fourth C-130J Super Hercules transports for the Indian Air Force were flown from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga. en route to AFS Hindon, near Delhi, India, on 15 June 2011. The remaining two C-130Js on order for India will be delivered later this summer. The Indian C-130Js will be equipped with an infrared detection set to allow precision low-level flying, airdrops, and landing in blackout conditions. Neither the radome-mounted infrared sensor turret nor the removable air-to-air refueling probe was installed for the ferry flight.

    http://www.codeonemagazine.com/news_item.html?item_id=368

    MSN Registration C/S Hexcode

    5653 KC-3804 IFC3411 AE2738

    5654 KC-3805 IFC3511 AE2739

    Canadian Herks

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Sounds like it was some minor wingtip damage.

    Check out the retarded comments: "What is a plane that size doing so close to a building?" Seems the commenter hasn't heard of a hanger.

    Edwards team tests new brake system for C-130

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Your right but the J has them, they work... put them on and test to make sure they work as well or bettrer on the "new" aircraft...

    I can see "justification" numbers coming out of this more than anything...

    The numbers that matter.... stop faster and shorter, lighter weight, longer mean time between failures...

    They cost 1000% more but will last 300% longer..... OOPS!!!

    Definitely sounds like a "Cover Your Ass" situation, but you can imagine heads will roll if something unfortunate were to happen. I think the reduced maintenance costs (manpower and parts) and inventory trail from using a single brake system throughout will be enough to justify it. Plus, the old brakes aren't being made anymore, so what are your choices really?

    Edwards team tests new brake system for C-130

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    I think you missed the point... but oh well just another bill to be paid....I've got checks so I must still have money.....

    Hey we can make the retirees pay more for their medical coverage.....

    I'm no expert, but I think that they needed to establish a new baseline with their current testing methodology. It doesn't mean that the old data is invalid, but probably that the new methodology records more data with different variables.

    For example, there may be newer, more accurate sensors being used, or the holes may be drilled in different locations, or any number of things that make the new data incompatible with the old data.

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