Special Mission Monitors, Console Slots Into Fore Passenger Seat For Quick Installation

Southeast Aerospace has received an STC to install their mission console in the Cessna 206H.

The system provides an affordable, removable equipment base suitable for a range of working equipment for surveillance and survey. The Cessna Stationair may not have the same level of secret-squirrel, spyplane style as larger, factory-made special mission planes, but it has them beat when it comes to affordable reliability. 

The console provides a "flexible installation solution for mission equipment with over 19 inches available for turnlock-mounted equipment." Even better for operators aiming to preserve as much resale as possible for their aircraft, the console installs on the existing seat tracks in place of the forward left-hand passenger seat, with no airframe modifications required. Installation can be completed in less than an hour, even allowing for temporary reconfiguration should an aircraft be pressed into multiple roles. The console features a retractable second monitor and keyboard arm for use with the Churchill keyboard, allowing it to meet FAA safety requirements head strikes. For those with particular monitor or equipment needs, SEA offers a configuration that replaces the standard pair of Macro-Blue MB15W or MB17W monitors with a blank panel option, allowing for customization by the installer for a variety of monitors. 

"We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship. We originally developed our 206H mission console design for the Florida Highway patrol. After installing the console in two aircraft and then highlighting it at many of the APSA regional meetings, we decided to take steps to support agencies all around the globe by obtaining STC Certification. SEA wanted to provide agencies the option of installing the mission console while still working with their local shop. Our goal for operators using this mission console is to help them be as effective as possible in gathering the data they need to perform their various missions," said Nathan Hernandez, head of business dev for Southeast Aerospace. 

FMI: www.seaerospace.com