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Transition to Hover Certification for Super Puma

Heli-One completed certification testing of the Universal Avionics’s Flight Management System (FMS) Transition to Hover feature on AS332 Super Puma helicopter for easier overwater SAR operations





Transition to Hover Certification for Super Puma
Universal Avionics, October 17, 2018 - Helitech 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Universal Avionics (UA) announces completion of certification testing with Authorized Dealer, Heli-One, for the company's Flight Management System (FMS) Transition to Hover feature.

Testing occurred in Stavanger, Norway with a law enforcement AS332L/L1 Super Puma helicopter modernization program. Certification is now imminent.

The new UA FMS feature allows a hands-free operation for the crew, allowing them to focus on other mission critical tactics. The pilot-friendly interface provides for an automatic approach based on a pilot Mark-on-Target activation. When activated, the FMS computes and provides coupled guidance downwind, performs an automatic course reversal, and communicates with the CDV-155 AFCS to trigger the descent and deceleration to achieve a hover 100 meters downwind of the target. At that point, the helicopter enters an automatic hover at the pilot-selected altitude.

"The Transition to Hover feature is an important addition to the FMS/Multi-Missions Management System (MMMS) for SAR capabilities," said Grady Dees, UA Director of Technical Sales. "The UA UNS-1Fw MMMS provides the helicopter with multiple pre-programmed search patterns," he added. "It's a must-have feature for any AS332L/L1 crew engaged in overwater SAR operations. When, during a search, the crew spots survivors in the water, the automatic Transition to Hover allows for a stabilized and precise pattern to approach the survivors for rescue."

"The Transition to Hover feature is a valuable tool for crews and can heavily benefit search and rescue missions," said Tor Baustad, Heli-One Senior Manager, Design Engineering Heli-One. "This solution was developed by Universal Avionics as they continue to enhance their Flight Management Systems, adding great mission value for operators. We are pleased to collaborate with them and to work with our customers to bring these solutions to operational capability."

For more information, visit UA booth G51 during the Helitech International Helicopter Expo & Conference.

About Universal Avionics: Universal Avionics, an Elbit Systems Company, is a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avionics systems offered as retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry.


Location : NO Stavanger - Sola Airport

  See also


UASC US Universal Avionics State of Arizona
Super Puma/Cougar in CA Heli-One
Super Puma in NO Helikopter Service
Heli-One Completes AS332L1 SAR Reconfiguration
Super Puma with New Universal Avionics Solution




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