EC135
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: St Gallen
Hacking and improoving EC135
Hi
I have just started to fly EC135. As a computer hacker I am unable to accept the fact, tahat I have one wonderfull display in front of me, and this device is good just for IFR flying. It is fine to have airports, VORs, NDBs there on MFD, but this machine is flying 99% as a VFR.
I started to think, that I would like to hack lower Thales display in EC135 and put there some video input form some good VFR GPS, with terrain, airspaces, obstacles.
If there is anyone, who has desdription of some input connector and signals, I would appreciate any help.
I have just started to fly EC135. As a computer hacker I am unable to accept the fact, tahat I have one wonderfull display in front of me, and this device is good just for IFR flying. It is fine to have airports, VORs, NDBs there on MFD, but this machine is flying 99% as a VFR.
I started to think, that I would like to hack lower Thales display in EC135 and put there some video input form some good VFR GPS, with terrain, airspaces, obstacles.
If there is anyone, who has desdription of some input connector and signals, I would appreciate any help.
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Here and there...
+1 I/C
Add to that the reaming you will get from your authorities and insurers and lawyers if you ever have an incident/accident and that bit of extra tampering comes to light.
If you don't like the display then find a type with a likeable display, IMO.
Add to that the reaming you will get from your authorities and insurers and lawyers if you ever have an incident/accident and that bit of extra tampering comes to light.
If you don't like the display then find a type with a likeable display, IMO.
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Philadelphia PA
ILblog:
While on the surface, this may appear as a reasonable idea- it's not. The underlying software is not like Windows or Mac OS, the certification implications are unbelievable and you'd better be familiar with DO-178.
While on the surface, this may appear as a reasonable idea- it's not. The underlying software is not like Windows or Mac OS, the certification implications are unbelievable and you'd better be familiar with DO-178.
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Montreal
Why don't you just do what everyone else does and bolt a Garmin 696 on the dash? Dart Helicopter Services has approved mounts for a lot of helicopters.
Like Shawn says, it is all tied up in tech standards and approvals, so don't expect anything panel-mounted to change soon, or inexpensively. Even the IFR argument for idiot instrumentation is weak, with far better means of presenting information and improving safety with new displays (look at the SV stuff on the new S76D panel). Patience, it will come.
Don't most EC135's come with the big Garmin 530 GPS units anyway? That should give you everything you need - maybe not quite as good as a 696, but pretty close.
Have you checked out the iPad panel in the iCub?
Like Shawn says, it is all tied up in tech standards and approvals, so don't expect anything panel-mounted to change soon, or inexpensively. Even the IFR argument for idiot instrumentation is weak, with far better means of presenting information and improving safety with new displays (look at the SV stuff on the new S76D panel). Patience, it will come.
Don't most EC135's come with the big Garmin 530 GPS units anyway? That should give you everything you need - maybe not quite as good as a 696, but pretty close.
Have you checked out the iPad panel in the iCub?
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Land Below The Wind
EC135 Factory Training
Could anybody let me know the cost of the EC135 Factory Gnd school & flight training? I need this info as I need to settle part of my training bond when I leave my present company?
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From: 1 Dunghill Mansions, Putney
If your training bond small print allows the training to be done in the States, you could save 40%. The local factory EC135/EC145, B429 and AW109 transition courses are all IRO US$25-30K.
I/C
I/C
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From: Earth
what about write directly to Eurocopter Germany training accademy and ask them?
Reference - Eurocopter, an EADS company
Reference - Eurocopter, an EADS company
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From: Brisbane, Australia
EC 135 Master Boxes
I have found the problem lies with the vent above the #2 Master Box. In forward flight the vent extracts air from the area, however in hover this does not occur. Because of rotor direction air and debris / water is blown up the vent. I found # Box with grass and sand inside it. Take the side panel off where the removeable circuit cards are and the top two cards will be contaminated. Fix for land operations is to fix a screen at the top of the vent (inside) plus if desired fix a screen above the vent holes on the Electrical Master Box. Water ops.... Haven't had to address that.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
Avbuff,
This is an ongoing issue with the 135 that is yet to be recognised / accepted / adressed fully by ECD.
There is a GSE cover for this vent available now to stop the weather from going in one side and out the other when parked and for aircraft washing.
This is a good source of info.
There was a recent Customer Conference in Europe and a briefing of that is available electronically. Get your friendly Tech Rep to supply you with one.
This is an ongoing issue with the 135 that is yet to be recognised / accepted / adressed fully by ECD.
There is a GSE cover for this vent available now to stop the weather from going in one side and out the other when parked and for aircraft washing.
This is a good source of info.
There was a recent Customer Conference in Europe and a briefing of that is available electronically. Get your friendly Tech Rep to supply you with one.
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: UK
I was told that the cover inside the engine bay on the floor of the engine bay in the top third of said engine which has a very big electrical cord going into the area of the pelican bay is the where water ingressed hence now there is lots of silicon going around it in order to stop that.
The water was able to run along the cable through to the inside and then to the box but with a pressure washer the plate itself wasn't standing up to it.
Than again who uses a pressure washer on a £4.000.000 aircraft, I wouldn't use it on my £1.000 car.
The water was able to run along the cable through to the inside and then to the box but with a pressure washer the plate itself wasn't standing up to it.
Than again who uses a pressure washer on a £4.000.000 aircraft, I wouldn't use it on my £1.000 car.