ORDERS FOR LASER-ASSISTED HELICOPTER DECK LANDING SYSTEM

Sea trials have been successfully completed on a new free deck helicopter landing system ASIST (aircraft ship integrated secure and transverse). ASIST is particularly attractive for smaller vessels. By using advanced electro-optical technology it allows free-deck landing without the need for a steel cable to stabilise the ships helicopter during final descent, nor a landing signal's officer to indicate positional corrections. Precise automated visual cues are available to guide the pilot and allows unassisted landing in extreme weather conditions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Architect, June 1993, p E309 [2 p, 4 fig]
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Helicopters
• Old TRIS Terms: Helicopter decks; Landing systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00706147
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM