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HFDM Technology Overview

HFDM Workshop IHSS 2010 Cascais, Portugal

Jared Simon FDM Supervisor, PHI

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Agenda

• Introduction• Hardware Only• Software Only• Multiple Products/Services• Closing

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Hardware

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ACRA Control

•ACRA CONTROL LTD Europe

Est. 1992

•ACRA CONTROL INC USA

Est. 1999

•ACRA CONTROL is a world leader in Airborne Data Acquisition & Transfer

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ACRA ControlUsage Monitoring System - Overseer

• Scalable, multi-function device– Event / incident recording– Component usage tracking– Maintenance data reporting

• Data Acquisition Inputs:– Avionics Bus interfaces– Fast data recording rate 64Mbps– Recording capacity 8GB+

• Networking capabilities– IEEE 802.3 100BaseT wired Ethernet

port– Wireless LAN interface supporting

802.11a/b/g– Quad-band GSM/GPRS unit – Multi-SIM solution for optimal operator

selections

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Avionica• Most cost-effective solution available• Over 5,000 units fielded (Mk I, Mk II)• Unparalleled reliability (over 100,000 Hrs. field-proven)• Multiple variants address all data requirements

• ARINC 717• ARINC 429• RS 422

• Part of a modular, integrated data solution• Ethernet linked for real-time application support• ACMS Option• 3G TWLU Option•Storage options starting at 2 Gigabytes• Still about 300 grams, including 3G module• Manage using avSYNC Web-based application• From the inventor and recognized leader in the field

•miniQAR Mk III with 3G Wireless Module

•Quick Access Recorders – Introducing miniQAR Mk III / 3G

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Avionica• 2009 Highlights

• Company remains Debt-Free• Customer Base Exceeds 500, Worldwide• Gross Sales increase 10% to approx $9M• Staff Increases to 42• ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification Achieved• Singapore’s Miltrade Technologies to become Avionica’s SE Asian Repair Station

• Boeing 787 Test Fleet flies with Avionica’s Iridium satLINK • Boeing integrates Avionica LOAD615win libraries into Boeing Portable Software Maintenance Tool• FAA sponsored FANS trial commences with successful results from satLINK-equipped CMI 737NG

fleet. • Gulfstream Aerospace selects Avionica to provide Remote Data Concentrator for G-650• miniQAR Mk III certified; production commences• GOL Linhas Aereas contracts for 114 airborne shipsets worth $10M over two years (EXIM Banked)• FedEx, UPS install over 150 satLINK units

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OuterLink Flight Data System• Internal gyro data• Pitot/Static Inputs• External GPS Inputs (2)• ARINC 429 I/O (3)• RS485 Input(1)• ARINC 573/717 Input (1)• Analog Inputs (68)• Vibration Inputs (8)• Cockpit & Cabin Audio (6)• Cockpit Video (1)• Real-Time monitoring and alerting• Crash protected (Future plans for ED-155)• DO-160 (F) Qualified• EC-135 FAA STC (BH-206/407, AS-350 in work)

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L3Micro Quick Access Recorder

• Light Weight , 6 oz. and small (1.8” x 2.2” x 1.4”)• Up To 2 GBytes Storage Capacity

– Fixed Or Removable Media• Input Signal Characteristics

– ARINC 573/717/747– ARINC 429, 2 Channel (High or Low Speed)

• Output – Via USB 2.0 Interface– Optional Ethernet Adapter For TCP/IP Download

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L3Lightweight Data Recorder

• Crash protection per ED155.• 2 channel, 2 hour audio recording.• 25 hour minimum flight data recording.• 2 hour minimum cockpit imaging.• 2 Hour Datalink recording.• 10/100 Ethernet Ground Support, non-proprietary • Web Server Accessed With Web Page Browser• Password Protected• Standards-EUROCAE WG155, RTCA-178B Level D,RTCA-254 Level D,

RTCA DO-160F• Dimensions- 3in (77mm) H x 5in (128mm) W x 4in (102mm) L • Weight- < 5 lbs nominal (2.3kg)

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Other Hardware Products

• Western Avionics’ CommuniCube• Cosworth• Star-Navigation• Heli-Safe• Penny & Giles• Honeywell• Teledyne

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Software

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Aerobytes

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Aerobytes•Easy to use, stable and mature.

•Highly Automated. (replay, analysis, alerting, statistical export etc)

•In built reports allow drill down from statistics to flight data. (keeps focus on trends rather than events which can’t be changed)

•SMS integration.(unique to Aerobytes – why keep your safety data separated?)

•Built in animation with signs in sky.

•Log corrective actions and display over statistics to view effect. (unique to Aerobytes – continuous improvement is what FDM is all about)

•Graphical design of state values and events – no coding required – over 300 events as standard

•Excellent support

•Focus is on causes of problems, not events (symptoms)

•130 customers worldwide including CHC Helicopters, MHS, Helicopters NZ, Petroleum Air Services.

•Selected by Flight Safety Foundation to provide FDM for HEMS FDM study

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CAE Flightscape• part of CAE’s Civil Aviation group, offering expertise in flight data analysis and flight sciences.

• develops software tools that enable the effective study and understanding of recorded flight data from both aircraft and full flight simulators to improve safety, training, maintenance, flight operations and to support incident and accident investigations.

• offers a Flight Data Monitoring Web-Based Service to operators who do not wish to invest in the infrastructure of an in-house program.

• develops flight recorder laboratories including complete turnkey systems.

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CAE FlightscapeHFDM/FOQA/MFOQA/FDA Programs Simulator DebriefFlight Test

Pilot TrainingIncident & Accident Investigation FDR/QAR/DAR ReadoutAirport Familiarization

•Simulator Debrief•Simulator Debrief

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Other Software Products

• Austin Digital• SimAuthor• CEFA• xPlane• PGS• Teledyne

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Multiple Products/Services

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ALERTS™ Recorder Options

Vision 1000– Self contained Data Measurement, Ambient and ICS

Audio, Imagery– Only requires power and GPS antenna for installation– Less than 0.5 pounds– Developed with Eurocopter– Ethernet and serial ports allow for recording other aircraft

data via optional auxiliary modulesGAU 3000

– Self contained Data Measurement (Audio & Imagery add-ons available)– Only power and GPS antenna necessary– Digital or Analog Aircraft: Ethernet, ARINC 429, RS-232, CAN, USB– ED-155 Compliant: Imagery, Data Storage

GAU 2000– Self contained Data Measurement– Less than 2.5 pounds– Only power and antenna is needed for installation– Pitot, Static, OAT, torque, and analog ports on-board

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Wi-Flight

• Smartphone-based Linux FDR/CVR platform• 4Hz WAAS GPS, 3-axis accelerometers• Dual channel CVR (ambient mic, pilot phone)• 8GB internal storage (100+ hours)• Completely automatic startup, flight capture,

upload and shutdown with no user intervention required. • 100% automated Wi-Fi upload of data utilizing internal

rechargeable battery, universal 10-35 volts charging.• Data is uploaded to hosted Wi-Flight servers for flight

analysis and building the browser-based playbacks.• Glareshield mounted, self-contained; $499 US LIST

www.wi-flight.net

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Wi-Flight• Browser-based

flight playback:Google Earth 3D views,2D moving map map,Streaming audio (2ch),RPM, GPS, G-meter, etc…

• Browser-enabledflight analysis:Low cruise alerts,Airspace Violations,G-excedances,Custom alerts, etc…HFDM testing pending(beta sites wanted)

• Monthly subscription$59 US per FDR(fleet discounts available)

www.wi-flight.net

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SAGEM Avionics

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SAGEM AGS

AGS = Analysis Ground Station, HOMP SoftwareeGDM = HOMP service program3D animationReport TrendsTrajectory over maps

•Geoff HanshawDirector of Sales & MarketingSagem Avionics, Inc. - Safran groupAdr. : 2802 Safran Dr. - Grand Prairie, TX 75052 - USATel. : +1-972-314-3600Cel. : +1-469-233-5025eMail : Geoff.Hanshaw@sagemavionics.comWeb : www.sagemavionics.com

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GA-FDM (Alaka’i/CAPACG)• GA-FDM provides an affordable FDM foundation for

helicopter and fixed-wing fleet operations– Robust flight data, uploads, analysis and reports to guide your

SMS– Firewalled privacy protections– On-board ETMS and FOQA analysis and backend algorithms

turn mountains of data into useable intelligence– Immediate, secure web-accessible reports, available 24/7– Automated and totally hands-free– Guided by experts focused on FDM as a core competency

• Better, safer training, operations and validation through GA-FDM and The Silent MentorTM

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GA-FDM (Alaka’i/CAPACG)

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Flight Data Services

• Formed in 2000• World’s leading FDM

service provider– 32 staff

• 14 analysts– 70 customers– 1000 flights per day

• Offices in UK and USA

• Worldwide coverage– Map shows data transfer

sites (green = active)

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FDS Developments

• New “POLARIS” data analysis software in development

• Code being released as Open Source• Plan to implement GHFDM algorithms• This will make GHFDM algorithms available

to all operators

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Other Service Providers

• Flight Data People• Baldwin Aviation• IATA FDA Service

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Closing

• Technology has caught up• Many options available• “Standardization” challenges• Questions/Comments

Jared SimonFDM Supervisor, PHI

GHFDM Steering Group MemberGHFDM Technical Committee Co-Chair

jmsimon@phihelico.com+1 337 272 5339