QED Projects

PACPT

Pilatus Astra Cockpit Procedural Trainer

Development of software components to address obsolescence in the Pilatus Astra Cockpit Procedural Trainer

  • Graphical Instrument System A&B (GIA & GIB)
  • Real Time Interface (RTI)
  • Map Display System (MDS)
  • Flight Commander Station (FCS)
  • Map Update Facility (MUF)
  • Patter Voice Recorder (PVR)
  • Simulator System (SS)
  • Avionics System (AVS)
  • Control Display System (CDS)

PA NWTB

Pilatus Astra Nose Wheel Test Bench

Software developed for nose wheel test bench. The test bench tested the turning ability of the Pilatus Astra's nose wheel and mechanics related to that.

Rooivalk
MPDM

Mission Planning and Debriefing Module
Subcontracted by Denel Aviation

The MPDM is a computer-based facility that assists the Rooivalk CSH aircrew to plan operational missions, transfer the mission data to the Portable Data Store (PDS), to print and plot the data in various formats and perform mission briefing/debriefing.

Agusta
A109 LUH HGS

HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring System) Ground System
Subcontracted by Agusta for the SAAF

Designed and developed the HGS software product for the Agusta A109 LUH

The A109 LUH consists of an Air Vehicle System (AVS), as well as a Logistic Support System (LSS). The Ground Based Data System (GBDS) is a facility of the LSS that ensures effective and efficient support of the A109 LUH fleet. The GBDS consists of Commercial Of The Shelf (COTS) Personal Computer hardware that hosts the following application software:

  • HUMS Ground Software (HGS)
  • Operational Support Information System (OSIS)
  • Rotor Track and Balance (RTB)

ATS

Aircrew Training Simulator
In consortium with 5DT For 80 Aircrew Navigation School of the SAAF

The purpose of the ATS is to provide training of various aircrew on various aircraft. This include procedural training for ab initio student navigators and instructor navigators, air familiarisation training for other aircrew, procedural training for maritime aircrew in conjunction with the SA Navy and procedural conversion and cotinuation training for squadron aircrew.

In order to achieve the training objectives, namely en-route and tactical navigation training, the system emulates both systems and performance of the various aircraft, to varying levels of realism.

Rooikat
TGTB

Rooikat Turret Gearbox Test Bench
Subcontracted by Jesop Industrial Machinery for Reunert Defence Logistics

The purpose of this test jig upgrade is to develop the capability to test series 9000 and 4000 gearboxes and implement new test philosophies.

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