Industry and Technology
Newest MV-22 Trainer Delivered to Marine Corps Press Released by NAVAIR
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he fully self-contained, $8.6 million containerized flight training device (CFTD) is the second of four MV-22 trainers for fleet use at MCAS Miramar, CA. “The arrival of this newest MV22 trainer marks another crucial step in increasing the training opportunities for our fleet aircrews,” said Capt. Darryl “Spike” Long, Aviation Training Systems program manager (PMA-205). “”V-22 crews use these type of trainers to accomplish more than 50 percent of their training requirements so when we deliver them early, on-time and onbudget, everyone benefits.” Another benefit to these new training systems is how they are designed. “Once these fully selfcontained training systems are built, they
“The cockpit view of the newest MV-22 Osprey containerized flight training device located at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA.” Official USMC photo.
only require a concrete pad and dedicated p o w e r hookups,” said Lt. Col. David Owen, PMA-205, Marine Corps Department Head. “This saves the Marine Corps “The newest MV-22 Osprey containerized flight training quite a bit device is complete and operational at Marine Corps Air of military Station Miramar, CA.” Official USMC photo. construction funding.” “Once operational, the MV-22 capability.” CFTDs have a solid history of being The third and fourth reliable with very little maintenance trainers are scheduled to be downtime,” added Owen. “On average, delivered to MCAS Miramar in these trainers have a 98 percent reliability early to mid-2010. A fifth V-22 rating with an average of only 12 to 15 flight trainer is scheduled for hours of operational down time due to delivery to MCAS New River, maintenance per year.” N.C. in the fall of 2010. Over time, the cost of these trainers has gone down and their capability has increased according to Owen. “When the first trainers were bought three years ago, they cost $12 million each but today they cost $8.6 million,” said Owen, “with the cost reduction and the increasing power Read more on the MV-22 in the feature section on page of today’s computers, we are able to buy additional trainers that have more 20.
L-3 Avionics Systems’ Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument Approved for Helicopter Operations Press Released by L-3 Avionics Systems
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-3 Avionics Systems announced today that it has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the FAA for the Trilogy™ ESI-1000 Electronic Standby Instrument on Part 27 and Part 29 rotary-wing aircraft. This allin-one glass standby instrument is the first system of its type certified for light helicopter operations. The Trilogy ESI was on display in L-3 booth 4829 at the
HAI HELI-EXPO, which ran February 21–23. “The all-glass cockpit is now possible for our fixed- and rotary-wing customers,” said Larry Riddle, vice president of business development for L-3 Avionics Systems. “Trilogy saves panel space and reduces weight for light helicopter operators. These two significant benefits combined with Trilogy’s solid-state reliability and
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precision make it an excellent package for this market.” The Trilogy ESI combines attitude, altitude, airspeed and optional heading data on a clear, 3.7-inch diagonal Active Matrix LCD display. By presenting flight information in a way that corresponds with today’s glass flight decks, Trilogy facilitates a smooth transition from primary to
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