Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Transport Canada Grants STC To Vector Aerospace For The
Mod
Transport Canada has granted an STC for an Integrated
Cockpit Display System (ICDS) for the Bell 205 series helicopter to
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America.
The STC applies to the following Bell Helicopter models:
- Bell 205A, 205 A-1, 205A-1 (H1SW)
- Bell 205B, 205B (H-104)
- Bell 212 H-86 (Eagle Single Engine conversion)
Mark Jensen, manager of avionics for Vector Aerospace Helicopter
Services-Langley notes the Visual Flight Rule (VFR) certified Bell
205 ICDS solution is a completely integrated upgrade, replacing all
legacy engine instruments, sensors and gyros with digital, solid
state equipment. The new, light-weight cockpit installation offers
a more reliable and cost effective alternative that provides
operators enhanced flight safety benefits through integration of
the latest situational awareness tools, and the ability to adapt or
upgrade the system to accommodate practically any mission
requirement. The system also includes a variety of practical
multi-function improvements; listing moving map displays, enhanced
vision (when linked to the optional camera installation) and
exceedance monitoring functions among its many operator-focused
benefits.
Jensen explains that at this time the STC is applicable to
Canadian Bell 205 operators; however Parts Manufacturer Approval
(PMA) is currently in process and that once Vector receives the
authorization, the company will begin producing complete
installation-ready kits to operators for self installation.
In developing this latest glass cockpit STC, Vector partnered
with Sagem Avionics, Inc. (Safran group). Vector says it has
successfully developed and integrated various glass cockpit
solutions for the Bell 205 / 206 series, the Eurocopter AS350 and
Heli-Lynx 355FX, the Eagle Single and Sikorsky S61 and S76
helicopters. In addition to the Vector-SAGEM ICDS avionics suites,
Vector also offers a Rockwell-Collins STC glass cockpit solution
for the Sikorsky S76 and S61 that utilizes a FDS-2000 and Collins
AHRS package.
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