C-130 Investigator Handbook

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Chapter 1:

C-130 UPS information

Complete set of information on the NCAR C-130 capabilities, interfaces and instrument integration

Chapter 1: Basic Specifications, Observer Positions, Loading, Weight and balance, Pressurization, Communications, Navigation, Radars.
Chapter 2: Research Systems Description. Structural mods, Aperture plates, Optical ports, Hardpoints, Radiometer boats, Wing stations, Research exhaust, Drop chutes, Power system, Data interfaces, Networks, Data recording, Data displays, Data broadcasts, SATCOM.
Chapter 3: Performance. Runway requirements, weight. Operation rules: IFR, VFR. Cruising range.
Chapter 4: Flight Operations. Crew duty, Operating Policies and flight Planning, Altitude restrictions, Cancellation of IFR, Weather forecasts, Formation flights. Personnel fitness requirements, Emergency procedures.
Chapter 5: Investigator Equipment Packages. Instrument design criteria, Structural considerations, Materials, Hazmats, Fasteners. Equpment Mounting Racks - C-130 two-bay and G-V single bay, user-supplied racks. Batteries, electric motors, UPSs, heaters, high voltage.
Chapter 6:Standard instrumentation overview. State parameters, Radiometers, Cloud physics, Chemistry, Special request sensors.
Chapter 7: Request information. Aircraft request, Project Support Services, Requesting speciaized instruments, Field site data support, Engineering support, Operational and Scientific support.
Chapter 8: New instrument certification and approval. New instruments, Instruments previously flown. Feasibility review of proposed campaigns, Flight test opportunities.
C-130 UPS information: Power transfers between GPU, APU and engine power on the C-130 are not seamless. For sensitive instruments, the use of a UPS is recommended. This document should help investigators with selection of a flight worthy UPS.

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