Modern Technology Cockpit

Modern Technology Cockpit (MTC), with the addition of the New Electrical System and Updated Avionics was designed to rid the C-130 of its aging, high maintenance, avionics and power components. The MTC reduces pilot workload enough in the C-130 that the flight engineer and navigator positions can be omitted. The cockpit comprises six 6 inch by 8 inch Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCD), two for the Engine Indication/Crew Alerting System (EICAS) and four for the pilots' primary and secondary flight control display functions. Through the Advanced Maintenance Management System (AMMS), the "glass" cockpit assists troubleshooting and scheduling maintenance by the downloading of flight recorded information via an RS-232 data port to a maintenance computer for analysis. The electrical system is updated to accommodate the new cockpit and avionics while removing outdated systems and eliminating C-130 traditional power spiking. The objectives of the MTC are crew and workload reduction, increased situational awareness, precise navigation capability, cockpit simplification, reliability, maintainability, enhanced mission capability, increased aircraft availability and safety and lower overall ownership costs.

Installation includes:

• Central computer data processing, presentation generation, integration and routing
• Flat panel avionics and system displays Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) compatible
• ARINC 429, 629, MILSPEC 1553B and video buses
• Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS)
• Master Caution Warning System
• Fiber Optic based inertial navigation system - SCNS compatible
• GPS, TCAS, Ground Proximity Warning, Data and Voice Recorders, and options of ADF, VOR/ILS, TACAN, DME and Moving Map Display
• Dual Flight Management Systems (FMS)
• Advance Maintenance Management System (AMMS) with RS-232 port adapted for PC computer download of data
• Hands-On-Throttle-And-Yoke (HOTAY) avionics and presentation control from computer menu

Enhanced Capabilities Provide:

• On board generation of pseudo precision approach with appropriate avionics displays
• On board Computed Air Release Point (CARP) air drop calculation
• Fast loading of "canned" flight plans prepared on Windows compatible desktop computer via a 3 1/2 inch diskette placed in the on board Data Transfer Unit (DTU)
• Uploadable Worldwide Data Base in less than two minutes
• Support for conventional or improved helmet mounted HUD and NVG functions
• Support for video recording of avionics and systems displays for mission review or training

Systems Upgrades Include:

• Electrical power generation and distribution system upgrade
• Fuel quantity measurement and reporting system upgrade