Maxcraft Avionics Ltd, announces that they have received FAA STC SR03498NY (TCCA STC SH14-36) for installation of the Latitude Technologies IONode Flight Data Monitor on Sikorsky S-76 Series helicopters.
The IONodeTM ION100 lightweight flight data recorder will help you improve aircraft operating efficiencies, reduce maintenance costs, increase safety, and help improve your fleet’s bottom line. The IONode is adaptable to all FDR, QAR, and other recording and reporting requirements, with built-in MEMS AHRS, IINS/WAAS, GPS, inclinometers, IMY, digital compass, serial BUS, analog and digital IO.
Maxcraft offers the ION100-003A & -004 units for the Sikorsky S76 A/B/C & C+/C++ respectively. “FDM is the only reliable method of monitoring flight crew compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, it captures all occurrences that take place during flight, even those which the crews are unaware of, and it identifies issues irrespective of a company’s reporting culture.” (Source – Global HFDM Steering Group, April 2012)
