Thu, Sep 22, 2011
'H' Series PFD And MFD Designed Specifically For Helicopter
Market
Phoenix Heliparts and Aspen Avionics are preparing to receive an
FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of
Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and
Multi-function Flight Displays (MFD) in the international fleet of
MD500 helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems are
designed and manufactured to meet the unique rigors of helicopter
operations. The PFD is a lightweight, compact, all solid-state
digital replacement for legacy electro-mechanical flight
instruments.
The PFD system contains reliable solid-state Attitude and
Heading Reference System (AHARS), electronic HSI with moving map
that displays GPS flight plan legs, waypoints, navaids and
airports, an electronic Attitude Direction Indicator (ADI) with
easy to read airspeed and altitude tapes. It also includes
emergency GPS with a backup battery for 30 minutes of backup
time. The MFDs add features like high resolution moving maps,
relative terrain and obstacle awareness, and traffic
displays.
“The level of safety and situational awareness that the
Aspen system brings to the helicopter market is phenomenal,”
says Anson Gray, Aspen’s helicopter program manager. He
continues, “The MD500 is a hard-working platform that serves
many operational roles. The Aspen puts all your flight critical
information in one place which reduces pilot workload
significantly.”
“Having the best quality for unparalleled safety does not
have to break the bank,” says Tina Cannon, president of
Phoenix Heliparts. “Aspen’s system is the most
affordable AHARS unit in the helicopter market today, providing
more reliability than the older electro-mechanical instruments that
often fail.”
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