Spidertracks and Olympic Aero Services Earn FAA STC
Spidertracks and Olympic Aero Services recently announced that their additional telemetry unit (ATU) and automated flight following feed (AFF) solution has received final FAA STC approval for Type 1 USFS exclusive use in aerial firefighting helicopters.
With their newly awarded STC, Spidertracks and OAS become the first to be able to offer a simple certified solution to aerial firefighting operations. The solution meets USFS AFF/ATU requirements and is STC-approved for the following aircraft: Bell 205A, Bell 205A1, Bell 205B, Bell 212, Bell 412, Bell 412CF, Bell 412EP, UH-1E, UH-1L, and S-61N.
The Spider/ATU package provides an event-management solution that interfaces with an aircraft and enables real-time, accurate reporting on specific actions taken by that aircraft or equipment, such as tank/bucket open and closed, and gallons filled and dropped. These events are reported with GPS data in the AFFJSON format, enabling pilots to focus their energies on what’s really important: flying safely.
This new solution allows aerial firefighting operations to eliminate the start-up costs associated with similar non-certified offerings, and to move away from the clunky and expensive
legacy systems that have dominated the aviation space for decades.
‘In addition, meeting all USFS requirements, the system is lightweight (clocking in at just over one pound), simple to use, and straightforward to install,’ says Spidertracks Director of Product Innovation Simon Williams. “With an FAA STC and USFS, AFF Feed is one of the only fully compliant solutions for the market. We’re excited about the possibilities the ATU/Spider solution can offer our customers.”
2,500
The projected approximate attendance at this October’s Air Medical Transport
Conference at the Phoenix (Arizona) Convention Center, where Rotorcraft Pro will be distributing bonus copies of our next (Sept/Oct.) issue!
BY THE NUMBERS
98 The number of countries from
which NBAA-BACE (NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exposition) attendees are
expected to come. Rotorcraft Pro will reach them in Orlando this October with bonus distribution of our Sept./Oct. issue.
2,800
The approx. number of registered rotorcraft in Canada, according to Helicopter
Association Canada. Rotorcraft Pro will be at the HAC
Convention and Trade Show
Nov. 1-4 in Vancouver. Yes, our next issue is going to get bonus distribution at many shows!
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