The new Visual Landing Aid System onboard HMAS Choules has been successfully commissioned.
A collaborative effort between the RAN, CASG, Atlantic & Peninsula Australia (A&P), Aeronautical & General Instruments (AGI) and Owen International saw the delivery of an integrated digital system of advanced visual cues, with the capacity to be upgraded to support future UAV systems.
Owen International commissioned the new Visual Landing Aid System and attended the First of Class Flight Trials, which were conducted off the east coast of Australia by the RAN’s Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU).
“This is a very significant achievement, a milestone in the continued growth of our sustainment capability with Owen International in the Asia Pacific region,” AGI Managing Director, David Hyde said.
AGI’s Visual Landing Aids includes an Advanced Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI), latest generation Stabilised Horizon Reference System (SHRS) and Deckfinder Ready Combination Deck Lights to provide greater awareness of vessel position and motion with advanced visual cues.
The system reduces pilot workload and increases operational capability.