C-130 Observer Platform Assembly and Ventilation System
Enhances the comfort and safety of the Observer and increases their effectiveness in conducting Observer duties.
Observer on duty in the C-130 cupola, supported by the AMCE platform and ventilation system.
Secure Footing and Conditioned Air for the C-130 Observer
AMCE has developed a support platform and ventilation system, which complements the C-130 Hercules cupola installation, to enhance the comfort and safety of the Observer and increase their effectiveness in conducting Observer duties.
Observer Platform Assembly
AMCE's Observer platform assembly, fitted as role equipment, provides secure footing for the Observer and affords an unrestricted range of movement within the cupola, increasing the safety of the Observer in carrying out their functions.
It incorporates a platform height adjustment feature which enables the Observer to set the height of the platform to suit their height, maximising comfort. The platform height may be adjusted in flight or stowed when not in use, without any tooling.
Cupola Ventilation System
Our ventilation system is designed to integrate with the operator's cupola and serves two important functions: to demist the cupola effectively, and to provide a controlled, conditioned air supply for the Observer to minimise susceptibility to airsickness or heat exhaustion, maximising comfort.
Simple, Practical and Cost Effective
Incorporation of the support platform and ventilation system into the C-130 Hercules requires very minor modifications to secondary aircraft structure, to include provisions for mounting the support platform and installing the cupola ventilation system interface.
The support platform and ventilation system has proven to be a very effective system, enhancing the comfort, safety and functionality of the Observer, as attested by the operational unit. The system is compatible with various C-130 models.