Central American Aviation Services (CAAS) has upgraded the Guatemalan Air Force’s first Bell 212 with new Archangel Systems heading sensors and flight displays. CAAS paired the ADAHRS system with an Astronautics Badger Pro+ integrated primary flight display as an upgrade package for the Guatemalan helicopters.
Michael Tutt, president of CAAS, said the cockpit upgrade kit was “a relatively easy decision, given the ease of integration, reliability, and pedigree of the pairing. Both companies have met the challenging requirements of the Guatemalan Air Force and have far exceeded our original expectations.”
Fielded in 2010, Archangel’s AHR150A is compliant with Arinc 429 standards, making it compatible with most digital cockpit displays, radar, and autopilots. The system can be configured to accommodate maximum allowable airspeed, altitude/airspeed corrections, angle of attack sensors, and temperature probes.
Central American Aviation Services is an approved maintenance facility located at the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City. The company performs service inspections, vibration analysis, completions, paint, avionics installation, and integration for the full range of Bell light, intermediate, and medium helicopters, as well as the MD Helicopters MD500 family of aircraft and Airbus AS350/H125.