Sikorsky to Offer Flightscape's Flight Data Monitoring Program

Sikorsky Aircraft will offer Flightscape's flight data monitoring capability for its S-76 and S-92 helicopters.

The ground-based system, called Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring (HFDM), can play back flight data recorded by Goodrich's HUMS (health and usage monitoring system) on the S-92 and the EXVP HUMS on the S-76, to assess how the aircraft are being operated.

Sikorsky sees Flightscape's monitoring and analysis services as an important augmentation to the aircraft's existing HUMS that can help with the troubleshooting of aircraft operational issues, and an addition to its continuing safety initiatives.

Marc Poland, Sikorsky's vice president of commercial programs, said his company liked how easy Flightscape's software was to use, its viewing and analysis flexibility, and its ability to be customized for a specific operator's preferences.  Eric Hansen, Sikorsky S-76 program manager, added that the system's ability to play back a flight with three-dimensional animation while viewing certain key parameters and automatically flagging maneuvers of concern also was an important factor in the company's decision.

Sikorsky and Flightscape will develop the S-76 and S-92 operational event sets and associated algorithms during the coming months that will be supported by Sikorsky's new commercial aircraft flight management operations center.  06-02-2007.

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