Wed, Sep 23, 2009
Pilots May Be Happy To See New Blue Sky Network Gadget For
Helicopters And Private Aircraft
Blue Sky Network took advantage
of the Helitech 2009 exhibition which opened Monday
to introduced the D410A flight tracking and two-way messaging
transceiver into its product line-up. The D410A provides a new
breed of Iridium satellite-based GPS tracking like its big brother
the D1000A, with the added benefits of a lower cost and new
messaging capabilities.
At less than six ounces, battery powered, and with a simple
‘power-on and go’ capability, pilots track speed,
altitude and GPS location with the touch of a button. Despite its
smaller, lighter form, the D410A is built to MIL-STD-801F and able
to withstand the harshest environments. Combined with
Iridium’s legendary pole-to-pole reliability this small but
powerful tracker can transmit data from anywhere on the planet.
The D410A moves beyond the basic tracking features of similar
products and offers advanced messaging software via an optional
tethered PDA display. When connected to the D410A’s serial
port, this option provides pilots with the ability for in-flight
text messaging and trip submission via Blue Sky’s SkyRouter
web portal and may also offer additional flight tools in the
future. From the portal, aviation managers can also send and
receive messages to/from their aircraft in route. The standard
SkyRouter GPS position reports, special events (take-off, landing,
etc.) are also resident with the D410A.
“It has never been more
critical for aviation safety than for operators to keep close track
of their aircraft, both during normal flights as well as in
emergency situations,” said Jon Gilbert, Blue Sky
Network’s president and CEO. “The D410A makes reliable
satellite based flight following and communications more readily
available and affordable to the general aviation market; Blue Sky
is committed to helping increase the safety and security of
aircraft worldwide.”
Whether for contract helicopter transport, international
business charter, aerial firefighting, medical evacuation, and
public safety aviation operators, D410A is designed for rapid
deployment on both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. The
all-in-one unit can be placed anywhere with a view up to the sky to
deliver reliable GPS and event data via the Iridium global
satellite network.
The D410A also includes key features like both GPS and Iridium
integrated antennas and enclosed rechargeable Lithium Ion
battery.
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