The 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base,
together with the Boeing Company, currently are conducting
communication, navigation, radar and air data testing on two C-130
Hercules aircraft here as part of the Avionics Modernization
Program, or AMP. The AMP upgrade includes replacement of the
aircraft's 1960s-era instruments and indicators with a modernized
glass cockpit consisting of flat panel displays, heads up displays
and upgraded communication and navigation systems.
Most Sorties During Two Week Rotation Originated In
Colombia
In less than two weeks, 440th Airlift Wing aircrews recently
flew more than 122.2 tons of cargo and 316 passengers throughout
Central and South America in support of Coronet Oak.
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