CMC Electronics'
newly-launched portable mission display known as 'TacView' has been
selected by the United States Air Force Special Operations Command
(AFSOC) for its AC-130 gunship aircraft. The TacView displays will
be offered in a dual installation that will enable paperless
cockpit operations, including aircraft data and procedures manuals,
interactive electronic charts and improved situational awareness,
using the U.S. Air Force FalconView mission planning system.
Jean-Michel Comtois, vice president, military aviation, CMC
Electronics, stated: "Our ultra compact TacView is specifically
designed to facilitate military and paramilitary airborne mission
effectiveness through improved real-time situational awareness. Its
selection by AFSOC is excellent news and a solid endorsement of the
TacView's capability to meet stringent military requirements."
TacView consists of a
rugged, compact, self-contained, night vision imaging system
compatible smart display and companion power supply/interface
module. TacView provides functionality enhancements for military
transports, fighters and helicopters, without impacting or having
to modify the aircraft's existing operational flight program.
Some functions that can be hosted by TacView include tactical
data link display for network-centric communications, portable
mission planning, digital moving map, weather imagery, electronic
aeronautical charts and targeting pod imaging. In addition, the
TacView provides Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) functionality for
paperless cockpit requirements for military aircraft.
TacView is large enough to display full-size instrument approach
charts, checklists and moving maps, but small enough to mount in
virtually any cockpit. Cockpit side mount, yoke mount and knee
mount options provide the level of flexibility required for a wide
range of aircraft. The TacView's super bright, sunlight readable 5"
x 7" display features an integrated sliding keyboard, film-on-glass
touch sensitive screen and bezel keys that provide an exceptional
level of interface flexibility for gloved-hand operations.
The design of the TacView portable mission display is based on
CMC's PilotView electronic flight bag. The Austrian Air Force
recently decided to equip the flight decks of three C-130 aircraft
with a dual installation of the PilotView EFB. PilotView is the
sole OEM EFB option at Dassault, Gulfstream, Pilatus and Sino
Swearingen. PilotView was selected recently by Rockwell Collins for
the Bombardier Global platform, by Embraer for the E-170/190
program, and by ATR for the ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft. Over 23
STCs are available for the PilotView EFB on aircraft ranging from
the GV to the B737. The PilotView EFB is also installed on the US
Air National Guard C-32 (B-757).
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