Hill Helicopters' new cockpit concept

摘要

A STRIKING flight deck on a new single-engine private helicopter "provides a complete rethink of how pilots and passengers interact with their aircraft" according to its developer, the UK start-up Hill Helicopters.The Hill Digital Cockpit (HDC) blends cutting-edge avionics and display technologies "with the elegance and design quality" of a modern premiurr automotive digital display, claimed the company.Navigation and flight planning apps will connect seamlessly with the onboard flight management system, GPS and autopilot via an iPad. This integrated pilot interface will provide a "clean,simple and intuitive cockpit workflow", presenting information "elegantly and succinctly" by blendinc traditional gauges and a digital presentation.The company explained: "Rather than a bewildering array of gauges, buttons and controls, our digital cockpit envelops you with a clean, simple and car-like environment." Smart annunciations will replace traditional warning lights to provide "only the information required as it is needed and alerting pilots to changing or urgent conditions."