ASAP Avionics and Sagem Avionics, Inc. would like to announce the unveiling of ASAP’s Robinson R44 Astro which underwent an upgrade to a state-of-the-art EFIS at its 2200 hr overhaul. The helicopter will be showing at booth #32 at the upcoming HAI Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida. The R44 has been modified for use as a surveillance platform ideal for police/enforcement and military uses and would also make an excellent IFR training helicopter. Because of its ability to see everything around it in any conditions the partners have dubbed the modification the “EAGLE”.
Initially aimed at the retrofit market this upgrade gives the R44 pilot much improved Situational Awareness and thereby greatly enhanced Safety. The SAGEM Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS) utilizes two large screen 8” LCD displays,one for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and one Multi Function Display (MFD). The MFD can display various layouts and can quickly be switched to a large format moving map with terrain and traffic awareness TCAD or Cameras – both regular NTSC and FLIR to the default composite screen which features half engine
monitoring and half moving map. Mark Sylvester, president of ASAP Avionics, said “We believe these additions will
add further value to an already excellent machine”.