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    Manufacturing at Marietta

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    Information from several sources confirms a production rate of 36 aircraft per year for at least the next two years.

    Specifically, FY 2012 Federal Budget documents state: "The production rate goes to 36 in CY11 and will remain there for two years."

    There are planned orders for at least 165 more aircraft from the USG through 2018, but will not yet be funded until latter budgets. I do not anticipate the production rate going below 25 through CY 2018.

    Contract/Batch Numbers?

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    It seems there might be two things going on here. I think the format that appears in Lars' books may be a frame number, similar to the new version numbers.

    382G (civilian) -70C (Frame 70?)

    382G (civilian) -44K (powerplant) -30 (stretched) makes sense as a model number.

    C-130J aircraft re-engine programme: challenges & results [Aero India]

    in C-130 Technical

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    Wayne Roberts, Chief Test Pilot of airlift aircraft for Lockheed Martin, spoke at a seminar organised during the biennial Aero India Air Show held Bangalore.

    His talk revolved around the Lockheed Martin program to replace the legacy Turboprop engine powering the Hercules with the Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D3 turboprop & 6 blade Dowty propeller on the Super Hercules to increase the power & thrust available to the aircraft & its associated benefits.

    Due to the increased thrust generated by the turboprops, the aircraft faced new challenges relating to its flight handling characteristics that needed to be addressed before the re-engined aircraft could be certified for use by the FAA & how it went about addressing those issues.

    YouTube:

    Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) thread

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    You know you could be right. I looked at the banner again tonight, and the the Serial Number(customers, not LM's) block it has 5662 & 5663. Can't say that I've seen the customer S/N being the same as the C/N. Though don't know why it couldn't either.

    The RNoAF's Jay birds use the LM S/N for their tail registrations. You probably worked on 5629 and 5630 around this time last year.

    They are either 227/228 or 228/229 (can't remember for sure)

    They are 228 and 229.

    Any Work out there?

    in C-130 General

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    L-3 Communications is recruiting current or former C-130 Instructor Pilots (IP) to become certified Instructor Pilots on the C-27J Spartan at our Warner Robins, GA training location. The IP is a subject matter expert who is also trained in the methodology of instruction and courseware development. Responsibilities will include:

    Evaluating, diagnosing, and critiquing student performance; identifying learning difficulties; recognizing objectives not accomplished; and prescribing and conducting remedial instruction. The instructor shall also be proficient and capable of developing courseware and resolving lesson/courseware problems and deficiencies.

    The IP will be required to conduct platform and in-flight instruction on all aircraft systems.

    The C-27J instructor certification and training program will include instructor continuation training and evaluation program to ensure instructors possess and maintain training expertise.

    Basic Qualifications:

    Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and experience

    The C-27J IP must have been qualified in USAF cargo transport aircraft (i.e., C-130, C-17 and C-5 and C-27A aircraft, C-130 preferable and C-130J experience a definite plus, within the last three years.

    The candidate must have documented tactical mission and airdrop experience (i.e., ERO, Combat Offload, CDS, personnel and night vision goggle).

    C-27J Instructor Pilot must have a valid FAA Airline Transport pilot (ATP) license and therefore must have the capability of successfully passing an FAA Class II flight physical and FAA physiological chamber training.

    Fixed Wing Multi-engine qualified within the last two (2) years

    2000 hours total flying time with a minimum of 1000 hours in fixed wing aircraft

    500 hours as a PIC in multi-engine fixed wing aircraft

    500 hours as a qualified Instructor Pilot

    Must possess or be eligible to obtain a DOD secret security clearance.

    http://www.migente.com/jobs/job/view.html?job_id=10192491

    J-Model PMA

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    Things have progressed since the 60's, and that is a very good thing. Take inflight diagnostics, for example. You can now figure out a problem and order the parts before you even land.

    It's easy to talk about the "good old days", but I recommend you spend some time with these mechanics before you criticize their abilities. Turnaround times and and maintenance costs have dropped because of these tools, but it is still because of the hard work of the mechanics and technicians.

    Just because they have better tools at their disposal doesn't mean that they are inferior mechanics. That kind of inference would be ignorant and prejudiced.

    Battleherks

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    He has been doing it on his own inititive, But it seems that the wing PAO is giving him a hard time over it

    Hmm, hardworking Sgt. gets stomped on for taking initiative on a project that the PAO probably wishes he had the balls and foresight to create himself. Never heard of that before...

    Canadian Herks

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    New information from a source. Apparently we can now confirm the next four CC-130J for Canada are in flight test.

    This is what I received:

    The next 4 C-130's due for delivery from Marietta are meant to be CAF ones:

    c/n s/n Hex

    5649 130606 C2B55D

    5650 130607 C2B567

    5651 130608 C2B571

    5652 130609 C2B57B

    The last one appeared to have made it;s first flight on the 12th, so it may still be a while before that is delivered.

    J-Model PMA

    in C-130 Technical

    Posted

    You still have to learn and understand the systems you are working on. The diagnostics tools are just that; tools. If you don't understand the concept behind it, you still won't be able to fix the problem.

    The difference is that now you won't have to spend hours pulling something apart and putting it back together just to figure out a problem. You can order parts more quickly and lower the time needed in the shop.

    Most modern cars do the same thing; military aircraft are just catching up.

    C-130s to be Built in India Under Joint Venture

    in C-130 General

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    Ever since they started importing automobiles into this country we have had massive unemployment in all but a few years under Bill Clinton.

    You mean it all started in 1888 when Karl Benz started exported German cars? <g>

    The current trend in unemployment is due to high labour costs (unionization & healthcare) and a subsequent shift in manufacturing, which has been mitigated by the growth in the services sector. However, as oil prices soar and transportation costs continue to rise, I believe we will see more domestic manufacturing as long as wage inflation is kept in check. There will always be structural unemployment, but the motivated will always be able to find a job.

    Don't blame foreign car companies, as almost all of them produce cars domestically and provide thousands of American and Canadian jobs.

    Adding Dragon Spears to the Gunship Quiver

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    There's nothing to determine about the "new" CWB - they're not new. They've been around for a couple decades on the SOF fleet. They are a known quantity.

    My understanding is that the new EL CWB is not quite the same as the old SOF CWB.

    Some durability enhancements were incorporated into the C-130H production center wing in the early 1990s following the design of the SOF center wing, starting with 5306. These were specific improvements to local areas of the center wing; while improving the durability of those local areas, it did not significantly affect the overall service life of the center wing. The C-130J production line used this wing until recently.

    Apparently some other improvements have been integrated into the SOF wing to become the new EL CWB. But I don't know exactly what they are and what effect they have. Although the stronger CWB should help, I don't know how much test data there is with the Allison engines.

    Of course there are a lot of other mods made to the MC-130J, and those will be have to be evaluated as well.

    Adding Dragon Spears to the Gunship Quiver

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    You'll have to explain that one... The "J" has the same fuselage as the legacy Hercs. Not to mention an upgraded wing box was started with the first HC/MC "J", and is currently being used for all "J" models and Legacy wing replacement kits.

    I suspect that the long test period for the MC-130Js is to determine how the new CWBs hold up. If the MC-130Js do well, an AC-130J order should come quickly. I know that the Dragon Spear and Harvest HAWK programs are being watched very closely.

    Conversion of H-models doesn't make sense. You would need to AMP the birds, and SOCOM would rather get the range and speed of the Jay birds. Why spend $150 million on an old airframe that isn't as capable? The limiting factor was the early wear issue, which has now (hopefully) been fixed.

    MC-130J in production

    in C-130 General

    Posted

    The first Combat Shadow II for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has completed manufacture at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Following installation of additional special mission equipment, such as the chin-mounted sensor turret, the aircraft will begin flight test. The MC-130J Combat Shadow II will fly clandestine, or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces by airdrop or airland. The MC-130J will primarily fly missions at night to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats.

    A New Shadow is Cast

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