r/cockpits 26d ago

HC-130J Combat King II during exercise Relámpago de los Andes at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, Aug. 5, 2025.

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k 26d ago

Great picture. All the cockpit is legible. Quite interesting to look over the displays.

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u/TwoAmps 25d ago

Millions of dollars in cockpit tech, and it still comes down to grease pencil on the glass. The US military would not be able to function if the supply of grease pencils was suddenly cut off.

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k 25d ago

Why have a $100,000.00 system to record temporary data?

When a cheap $5,000.00 Grease pencil will do.