14 July 2010

6:2 Pick of the Week, C-32


The C-32 is a specially configured version of the Boeing 757-200 commercial airliner, which along with the C-37A (Gulfstream V, “G5”) replaced the aging C-137 in 1996-1998.  The C-32 often named “Air Force Two” or Air Force One Foxtrot (Executive Foxtrot One), is identical to that of it’s sister B757-200 yet has different interior furnishings and 21st century avionics. 
           
-Forward Area:  Communications Suite, Galley, Lavatory, 10 Business Class Seats
-Second Section:  Stateroom that includes a Changing Area, Private Lavatory, Separate Entertainment System, Two First-Class Seats, Bed
Third Section:  Conference/Staff Facility, Eight Business Class Seats
Aft Section:  General Seating/32 Business Class Seats, Galley, Two Lavatories, Closets

The aircraft can travel 5,500 nautical miles unrefueled and has the availability to utilize runways as short as 5,000 feet.  Among the many 21st century systems aboard include the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System), EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System), Predictive Windshear Warning System, Future Air Navigation System with GPS and Flight Management/Electronic Flight Instrument System.  All of which the standard B757 only wishes it had as standard equipment.  The leaders that fly aboard the C-32 can conduct business as if they were sitting in their offices in Washington DC, utilizing the vast array of improved telephones, satellite equipment, computers, televisions, facsimiles and copy machines. 


TCAS – The TCAS system scans the vicinity by interrogating the transponders of other aircraft.  It then uses the received response signals to compute distance, bearing and altitude relative to the own aircraft. The information is then displayed for the pilot(s) as information in the HUD or other relative displays, alerting the pilot(s) of traffic.

EGPWS – The EGPWS system uses aircraft inputs such as position, attitude, air speed and glideslope, which along with internal terrain, obstacles, and airport databases, predict a potential conflict between the aircraft’s flight path and terrain or an obstacle (tall buildings, mountains, trees). 

FANS – An Avionics System which provides direct data link information between the aircraft and the Air Traffic Controller.  It includes position reporting, requests, and control clearances. 




Source Story:  C-32, TCAS, EGPWS, FANS

Photo Source:  C-32 Hangar, C-32 Takeoff, TCAS

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