C130j Rvsm?

[pkober]

Are C130J's RVSM?

Anyone, anyone, Buehler, anyone?

 

[j41driver]

I thought the military was exempted from RVSM requirements...but I've certainly been wrong before.

 

[peter185]

the military is not exempt from rvsm, the t-6, t-1, and t-38 are definitely not rvsm'd. the kc-135 is though

 

[pkober]

Our C130H are not RVSM however I wasn't sure about the J's. Some have said they are but I can't find official guidance.

So, instead of finding official guidance I figured I would come to the "unofficial" official guidance of FI.com.

 

[RedDogC130]

When I stopped flying them in December, they were not...not sure if things changed since...I doubt it.

 

[pkober]

Thanks

 

[bssthound]

When I stopped flying them in December, they were not

They still ain't.

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

Just curious...Can the J get much above FL290?

 

[erj-145mech]

T-2C's, and T-39's are not. The F/A-18's are not either, but they usually climb thru traffic permitting.

 

[slacker]

yes the J model can get above FL290 (i've had it to 370) and the fleet is under the RVSM mod now. I believe it will be released with block 6.0

 

[bssthound]

Hey, Slacker, I just saw your picture on a greeting card. It looked very . . . . . nice.

 

[stein429]

C-130J: Slacker you are correct!

C-130J will be RVSM compliant witht he block 6.0 upgrade. Fleet due completion by first quarter CY 10.

RNP-4 compliant with block 7.0 (FY 2011) and CPDLC/FANS capable with block 8.0( fFY 2013).

With all that the aircraft will be 30/30 compliant.

 

[BrokeFOsho]

I'm jealous.... the highest I've ever flown my leaky-E model was 27...

 

[Afterprop]

I made it to 280 . . . once . . . ;-)

 

[dickburns]

the military *IS* exempt from RVSM requirements. A lot of their long haul stuff (heavies, tankers, etc) are equipped/certified, but any military planes non-rvsm equipped may fly in RVSM airspace if atc chooses to allow it (ie. workload permitting, since, then 2k sep will be required).