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