RAF C-130J's to be retired early?
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Have no knowledge how SPAG (and others) conduct water jump qualification these days, however, here is summary of a contract for UK military parachute training published last month. Closing date 24 July.
Have no knowledge how SPAG (and others) conduct water jump qualification these days, however, here is summary of a contract for UK military parachute training published last month. Closing date 24 July.
Sounds like a C130 spec to me !
And it will almost certainly cost more in the long run than keeping the ''J'
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I was being slightly facetious and think it would be a push to get there and marginal to stay there (and I am actually thinking of the 360 based B+/C/D) but the FAA's 360 type certificate has a ceiling of 20,000'. Given past history of specs being written to meet the capabilities of the preferred candidate I was trying to work out what met it closely. 295 and 27J both 30,000 ft ceiling and 40 + paratroopers. Mind you theoretically a C-47/Dakota could make the height and numbers.
Except that the C-47 wouldn't comply with the specifcation as it does not have a cargo ramp.
Neither does the Ju52/3m, which in any case is too small.
Neither does the Ju52/3m, which in any case is too small.
Nothing to do with the J. It’s the contract renewal for the provision of parachute training drops currently carried out by civilian registered (Canadian!) Skyvans based at Brize Norton for drops at Weston on the Green and elsewhere.
Yes, the droning Pigs are often heard around here. But the specification calls for 20 paras in full kit (plus a despatcher) - can the Skyvans really manage that at 20000ft PA?
I understand they are SC-7 Series 3s which have a service ceiling of 22,500' but no side doors, but that Summit's third aircraft used is a Do 228 which has side doors, a service ceiling of 25,000' but both only have room for 19 pax never mind fully kittted paras. 
Obviously been keeping my eyes on the A34 & M40 on my infrequent journeys past WotG.
Definitely looks like a (very) preferred bidder situation IMO but I may be wrong. (The also have Avro RJs, ATR-72s and DHC-8s)
Obviously been keeping my eyes on the A34 & M40 on my infrequent journeys past WotG.Definitely looks like a (very) preferred bidder situation IMO but I may be wrong. (The also have Avro RJs, ATR-72s and DHC-8s)
Summit also have a DHC-5 Buffalo,,,,,
Meanwhile - in the offices of Marshalls - a telephone rings and a receptionist answers, then patches the call through to a Manager ... "Sire, a gentleman enquires if we can furnish two C-130J's for the Canadian register no later than March 2025 - to be based/operated from EGSC".
I understand they are SC-7 Series 3s which have a service ceiling of 22,500' but no side doors, but that Summit's third aircraft used is a Do 228 which has side doors, a service ceiling of 25,000' but both only have room for 19 pax never mind fully kittted paras. Obviously been keeping my eyes on the A34 & M40 on my infrequent journeys past WotG.
Definitely looks like a (very) preferred bidder situation IMO but I may be wrong. (The also have Avro RJs, ATR-72s and DHC-8s)
Obviously been keeping my eyes on the A34 & M40 on my infrequent journeys past WotG.Definitely looks like a (very) preferred bidder situation IMO but I may be wrong. (The also have Avro RJs, ATR-72s and DHC-8s)