Products from CMC Electronics

Citation

(2007), "Products from CMC Electronics", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779fad.017

Products from CMC Electronics

Products from CMC Electronics CMC Electronics' integrated avionics suite, known as the Cockpit 4000, was on display in the Alenia Aermacchi M- 311 jet trainer aircraft at this year's Paris Air Show.

The avionics suite is fitted in both front and rear cockpits of the M-311. The front cockpit consists of a CMC Electronics' SparrowHawk Head Up Display (HUD) and Up Front Control Panel (UFCP) and three 5£7 in. Multifunction Displays. The rear cockpit suite also comprises a UFCP and three 5£7 in. Multifunction Displays, one of which can also be used as the HUD repeater.

At the heart of CMC's Cockpit 4000 integrated avionics solution are two CMC Electronics' FV-4000 Mission Computers. The open architecture uses proven avionics hardware, which features Compact PCI/PMC technology. The SparrowHawk HUD and three Multifunction Displays in both the front and rear cockpits are driven directly by the FV-4000 Mission Computers, providing control and display functions for the high- resolution graphics of the navigation and mission data.

A variety of Multifunction Display pages can be displayed simply, using the soft bezel keys. Selectable mission data include primary flight display, engine indicator data and stores management. Because of the centralized control provided by the two FV-4000 Mission Computers, all functions can be controlled from the Up Front Control Panels and/or Hands On Throttle And Stick, thus greatly simplifying cockpit management.

The avionics suite includes simulated weapons delivery capabilities and can accommodate other functions such as embedded Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation with virtual radar and Electronic Warfare simulation and digital mapping.

CMC Electronics' new Portable Mission Display known as TacView was also exhibited for the first time. TacView is specifically designed to facilitate military and paramilitary airborne mission effectiveness through improved real-time situational awareness. The system consists of a rugged, compact, self-contained, Night Vision Imaging System compatible smart display and companion power supply/interface module. TacView provides functionality enhancement for military transports, fighters and helicopters without impacting the aircraft's operational flight program.

Functions that can be hosted by TacView include tactical data link display for network-centric communications, portable mission planning, digital moving map, weather imagery, electronic aeronautical charts and targeting pod imaging. In addition, the TacView provides Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) functionality for paperless cockpit requirements for military aircraft.

TacView is large enough to display full-size instrument approach charts, checklists and moving maps, but small enough to mount in virtually any cockpit. Cockpit side mount, yoke mount and knee mount options provide the level of flexibility required for a wide range of aircraft. The TacView's super bright, sunlight readable 5£7 in. display features an integrated sliding keyboard, film-on- glass touch sensitive screen and bezel keys that provide an exceptional level of operator interface flexibility.

The design of the TacView portable mission display is based on CMC's industry leading PilotView EFB. The Austrian Air Force recently decided to equip the flight decks of three C-130 aircraft with a dual installation of the PilotView EFB. PilotView is the sole OEM EFB option at Dassault, Gulfstream, Pilatus, Sino Swearingen and was recently selected by Embraerfor the E-170/190 program. Over 23 STCs are available for the PilotView EFB on aircraft ranging from the GV to the B737. The PilotView EFB is also installed on the Air National Guard C-32(B-757).

Details available from: CMC Electronics, Tel:+1 514 748 3148, Fax:+1 514 748 3100, web site: www.cmcelectronics.ca