pkober Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2004 Posts 1,101 Apr 27, 2008 #1 of 27 Are C130J's RVSM? Anyone, anyone, Buehler, anyone?
j41driver Well-known member Joined Mar 31, 2002 Posts 1,300 Apr 27, 2008 #2 of 27 I thought the military was exempted from RVSM requirements...but I've certainly been wrong before.
peter185 Is this low? Joined Mar 14, 2003 Posts 187 Apr 27, 2008 #3 of 27 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
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 Well-known member Joined Dec 9, 2004 Posts 1,101 Apr 27, 2008 #4 of 27 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.
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 Well-known member Joined Jan 6, 2005 Posts 1,329 Apr 27, 2008 #5 of 27 When I stopped flying them in December, they were not...not sure if things changed since...I doubt it.
When I stopped flying them in December, they were not...not sure if things changed since...I doubt it.
bssthound Enormous Member Joined Nov 25, 2001 Posts 541 Apr 27, 2008 #7 of 27 When I stopped flying them in December, they were not Click to expand... They still ain't.
Sgt. Hartman What do we get for $10? Joined Jan 27, 2005 Posts 164 Apr 27, 2008 #8 of 27 Just curious...Can the J get much above FL290?
erj-145mech Well-known member Joined Aug 13, 2002 Posts 1,071 Apr 27, 2008 #9 of 27 T-2C's, and T-39's are not. The F/A-18's are not either, but they usually climb thru traffic permitting.
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 Hairclub Member Joined Dec 17, 2002 Posts 102 Apr 27, 2008 #10 of 27 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
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