Posted on 11/11/2010 9:17:45 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Singapore's air force has received its first modernized C-130 featuring Rockwell Collins avionics upgrade.
The company's Flight2TM upgrade included an improved flight management system allowing access to precision Global Positioning System approaches, preferred air traffic control routings and search-and-rescue patterns; multifunction displays featuring active matrix liquid crystal display technology; a central engine instrument display replacing analog gauges; improved voice communication; an enhanced digital autopilot and flight director; and an advanced digital weather radar.
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