AKV Inc. has announced the ongoing certification effort of its new DCS1100 data collection system. In collaboration with Airbus Helicopters (France) to meet the OEM’s design criteria, the DCS1100 will be supplemental type certificate approved for Airbus H125 and EC130/H130 aircraft.
One of the unique capabilities of the DSC1100 is to support the patent pending AKV Bluetooth-enabled FLI Repeater, which is an iPad app specifically designed for external load operations. The app provides the FLI indication, which is mounted on the floor of the aircraft and wirelessly connected via Bluetooth to the DCS1100.
The DCS1100 also interfaces with the external load weighing system with the weight displayed on the app. This allows the pilot to maintain the external load sight line and FLI Repeater app in the same view. The system will reduce the occurrence of exceeding limits and reduce pilot fatigue, thereby increasing safety, the company said.
Airbus Helicopters will be demonstrating the FLI Repeater iPad app on an H125 helicopter at HAI Heli-Expo 2020 in Anaheim, California.
AKV is working toward STC certification of the DSCS1100 for Q2 2020.
