Flight Validation of PBN LFN airways in Austria

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