Flight validation of three airways of a newly developed Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Low Flight Network (LFN) for helicopters in Austria.
Flight Validation of PinS IFP at LOBE and LODC
Flight validation of the Point-in-Space (PinS) helicopter Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) developed for the LOBE (Frauenkirchen) and LODC (St. Michael in der Obersteiermark) helicopter bases.
ADOA Flight Test Operations Manual
Creation of a Flight Test Operations Manual (FTOM) for a German design organization with Alternative Procedures to Design Organization Approval (ADOA).
Aérospatiale AS332 L1 BPKC
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a Basic Protection Kit Cockpit (BPKC) developed for the Aérospatiale AS332 L1 Super Puma of the German Federal Police.
It included category 2 flight tests in reference to EASA CS-29. The ground and flight test evaluation included the following areas:
Pilot Compartment and Anthropometry
Safety of Crew Accommodation
Normal and Emergency Entry and Egress
Pilot Field of View
Flight Control Evaluation
Lighting Environment
Accessibility of Safety Equipment
Vibration Measurement and Assessment
F-Light Line EC-135 T3H FTD Level 3
Development and qualification of the Synthetic Training Device newly developed by Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH and RS Flight Systems GmbH for the Austrian Approved Training Organization Rotorsky GmbH:
Flight Training Device (FTD) Level III (Type Rating H135 VFR/IFR)
Flight and Navigation Procedure Trainer (FNPT) for ab-initio training programs (PPL, CPL, IR, MCC)
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operation including Technical Crew Member (TCM) training
Airbus Helicopters EC-135 T3H NVIS
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatible external and internal lighting of the EC-135 T3H (Helionix cockpit configuration).
It included category 2 flight tests in reference to EASA CS-27 and RTCA DO-275. The ground and flight test evaluation included the following areas:
Daylight control/display readability
Night unaided control/display readability
NVG compatibility
Reflections and glare
Operational suitability
MBB BO-105 Utility Mount
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a newly developed “utility-mount” used for a Shotover camera system on a MBB BO-105S helicopter.
It included category 2 flight tests in reference to EASA CS-27 for verification of
Flying Qualities
Performance
Vibration and Flutter
VNE
Agusta Bell 212 / Bell 412 FastFin®
Aim of the project was to verify the proposed statements including
improved hover out of ground effect (HOGE) loads,
improved hover-hold in challenging crosswinds,
improved stability in all hover operations and
elimination of loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE).
It included category 4 flight tests of the BLR Aerospace FastFin® in reference to EASA CS-29 for verification of
Flying Qualities
Performance
Agusta Bell 212 Mid-Life Update
Aim of the project was the issuance of a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Agusta Bell 212 Mid-Life Update. The focus was on reducing the pilot´s work load while increasing the situational awareness and flight safety.
It included software development, cockpit layout definition and category 2, 3 and 4 ground and flight tests in reference to EASA CS-29, RTCA DO-229C, RTCA DO-200A and ARINC 424-18 for evaluation and verification of the new
Avionics systems– Mission management system, communication and integrated navigation systems
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) – Symbology development, HMD-design with respect to operational requirements
Night Vision Goggles (NVG) – Helicopter interior and exterior lighting to meet NVG lighting specifications