Former RNoAF C-130H Hercules To Be Modernized Into Firefighting Platforms

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First two "new" Coulson Aviation C-130H Hercules' will leave AMARG soon

With a few days to go, the first two former Luftforsvaret (RNoAF, Royal Norwegian Air Force) C-130H Hercules will leave AMARG (AZ) to become aerial firefighting platforms with Coulson Aviation *). The company will modernise the aircraft with new glass cockpits and other firefighting-specific equipment. Both aircraft were towed to the Pima Air & Space Museum grounds (Tucson, AZ) where the aircraft will be serviced and made ready to depart.

Hercules 'BRAGE' (ex RNoAF serial 957) is expected to leave this week with Hercules 'TY' less than a week behind it. Both aircraft will most probably fly to the Coulson Aviation base at Sacramento/McClellan Airfield (CA) to be modernised.

BRAGE has had its engines serviced, hydraulic system online, flight control lubrication and rigging checks completed, pitot static re-certification completed, and got new wheels and tires. Once its off jacks it is ready for fuel and engine runs along with the final pre-flight checks. TY gets its new wheels and tires some days later, then it will come off jacks and go through the same process.

Coulson Aviation - Next Gen Firefighting reported that they are not allowed to fly an aircraft with the official markings of another government on the side. Therefor they have removed the ROYAL NORWEGIAN AIR FORCE livery and installed COULSON AIR FORCE livery for their inaugural flights to maintenance.

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