TERRAIN Series Radar Altimeters receive certification
Aviation company FreeFlight Systems’ RA-6500 and RA-5500 TERRAIN series radar altimeters have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The RA-6500 dual install and RA-5500 single install TERRAIN Series radar altimeters have been certified to meet the performance standards required for airborne low-range radar altimeters.
Anthony Rios, President of FreeFlight Systems, commented: “We are proud to have achieved TSO certification, which allows us to better serve our industry with a modernized and flexible radar altimeter solution that currently does not exist in the market.”
Designed for all segments of aviation, including commercial transport, military and defense, and rotorcraft, the TERRAIN Series radar altimeters have up to a 60-per-cent reduction in volume from legacy units currently in the field.
The radar altimeters will equip operators with a 5G-tolerant solution, ensuring accurate altitude measurement readings critical for safe approach and landing operations in urban and mountainous terrain. The TERRAIN Series demonstrated that 5G interference rejection enables users to operate aircraft safely, even in close proximity to 5G cellular towers.
The TERRAIN Series incorporates the latest ethernet connectivity standards for new platforms while retaining an analog ARINC 552 interface for integration with legacy indicators and components. With existing installations in mind, the RA-5500 and RA-6500 simplify retrofit installations by supporting existing antennas, control heads, and cabling as needed. For additional display options, FreeFlight Systems offers the RAD45 standalone indicator, which meets EASA AMC1 SPA.NVIS.110(b) guidelines.
Clara Bullock
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