Autopilot system for Bell 407GXi certified in the UK
Bell 407s are used in firefighting, HEMS, police and military operations
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certified the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot from Bell Textron.
It is available in the two and three-axis configurations; the two-axis version includes pitch control (altitude hold, indicated airspeed hold) and roll control (heading hold, NAV, vertical navigation mode), and the three-axis option adds yaw control.
The system is also equipped with:
- Stability augmentation system to automatically recover the aircraft to near-level flight attitude at all speeds in the event of adverse roll or pitch
- Stability engagement throughout all phases of flight
- Envelope protection to prevent over speeding and under speeding.
“We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the UK,” said Patrick Moulay, Senior Vice President, International Sales. “The system allows for decreased pilot workload and assistance in the event of Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC), overall increasing pilot comfort and ease over long distances.”
There are currently 1,500 Bell 407s in operation across firefighting, HEMS, police, and military sectors, totaling more than six million flight hours.
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