Mon, May 03, 2010
Three Additional HELLAS Systems Delivered To Royal Thai Air
Force
Three additional Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) helicopters will
soon be equipped with EADS' HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) system,
an obstacle warning system designed to detect obstacles like
high-volatge power lines that are virtually invisible for pilots.
HELLAS improves safety under difficult visibility conditions.
EADS HELLAS System Installed
In 2005, Defence Electronics, an integrated activity of EADS
Defense & Security (DS) division delivered three obstacle
warning systems to the Royal Thai Air Force, which have been
integrated into Bell 412 helicopters. The HELLAS systems currently
on order be installed on-board Sikorsky S-92 helicopters for the
first time in Thailand.
"HELLAS enables pilots to detect and avoid the smallest of
obstacles, even when visibility is bad, thus offering crucial
protection against one of the main causes of helicopter accidents,"
explains Bernd Wenzler, CEO of Defence Electronics.
The HELLAS obstacle warning system was specifically developed
for helicopters. It has been used for many years in German Federal
Police helicopters and in 14 civil defence aircraft. HELLAS scans
the airspace ahead of the helicopter using a laser beam that poses
no danger to the human eye. It detects even extremely thin wires
with a high accuracy from distances of up to 3,000 feet. On the
HELLAS display, the pilot sees a grey-scale, in-depth image of the
landscape in front of the helicopter. Potential obstacles are
displayed in a red signal color so that the helicopter crew can
identify and avoid them.
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