REBTECH’s Night Vision Cockpits
REB Technologies’ night vision systems are catching on with EMS providers. In fact,
Air Evac Lifeteam EMS recently contracted this Bedford, Texas supplier of NVG
equipment to modify 32 more of its EMS helicopters, following REBTECH’s successful modification of 17 aircraft. Through its REBTECH division, the company provides a total NVG package to include NVG modification kits, NVG goggles and flight
training. The NVG kits include modifications to the existing cockpit lighting and
cabin lighting as well as external lighting such as the beacon and positional navigation
lights. Meanwhile, Aero Instruments, another division of REB Technologies, handles
the installation and servicing of NVG equipment within the aircraft. This includes
internal modifications to instruments, avionics as well as external modifications to
displays. The end product represents the most advanced and convenient NVG system available today in the civil market. REBTECH is
a distributor of NIVISYS NVAG- 6 night vision goggles, the only TSO’ed NVG on the market, REBTECH currently holds 18 rotorcraft
STC’s with several more in progress. Want to know more? Check out
www.rebtechnologies.net.
Frasca EC-135 Flight Training Device
Frasca’s EC-135 flight training device (FTD) is a dual certified (JAA FTD 3 and JAA
FNPT 3 MCC) trainer for the Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter. Frasca’s EC-135 F TD features a TruVision visual system with 200-degree horizontal x 60-degree vertical field
of view for the “pilots.” The system uses high-resolution projectors to create realistic
imagery drawn from Frasca’s highly detailed database. The EC-135 FTD also includes
simulated EFIS and VEMD displays, flight test validation data, electric control loading,
multi-channel sound simulation and NVG compatibility. Meanwhile, Frasca’s Auto-test utility uses a series of sensors and software to automatically fly the F TD though the
required JAA maneuvers, record its performance and allow the F TD’s performance to
be compared to flight test data from an actual EC-135. The German Bundespolizei has
received dual certification for their Frasca-built EC-135 F TD. Learn more about this simulator at
www.frasca.com.
