Thu, May 26, 2011
Stability Augmentation System And Autopilot For Ohio-Area
MedFlight Aircraft
Shreveport, LA Air medical service provider and helicopter
completions specialist Metro Aviation has recently completed the
first installation of the Cobham HeliSAS autopilot system for an
air medical AStar owned and operated by the company. Metro Aviation
was instrumental in the development and subsequent FAA Supplemental
Type Certificate (STC) for the AS350 and EC130 model type
helicopters utilizing the Cobham autopilot. The company is also
performing HeliSAS installations on eight EC130B4 helicopters that
will enter service for MedFlight in the Ohio area providing air
medical transportation.
The AS350B2 was both completed and is operated by Metro
Aviation, based in Shreveport, Louisiana and provides air medical
service for MedStat EMS, based in Winona, Mississippi.
The Cobham HeliSAS is a lightweight stability augmentation and
autopilot system designed to enhance safety and reduce pilot
workload. Increased reliability is achieved through digital
architecture with a dual processor and fail-passive integration.
Additionally, the system weight is less than sixteen pounds and
features a parallel design requiring fewer components and reduced
installation time.
Cobham HeliSAS
Company Managing Director, Milton Geltz commented, "We are
convinced that there are significant merits with a system such as
the Cobham HeliSAS and we also view this as an investment in our
overall operational safety enhancement program. We plan to equip
our entire AStar fleet over the next twenty four months."
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