Next Generation Avionics Solutions for Thailand and Others Chad Williams Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Next Generation Avionics
Solutions for Thailand and Others
A Summary of the Thailand C-130 Avionics Upgrade Program
Chad Williams
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
319-295-7795
[email protected]
Thailand C-130 Avionics
Upgrade Program (AUP)
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The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and Thai Aviation Industries
(TAI) selected Rockwell Collins as Prime Contractor to upgrade
12 Royal Thai Air Force C-130H/H-30 aircraft in September
2006
Objectives for
Thailand C-130 AUP
• Reduce obsolescence issues of procuring spare parts for
existing C-130 components
• Improve CNS/ATM capabilities
• Reduce avionics maintenance costs
• Provide new Flight Management System
• Reduce pilot workload
• Allow flights between countries under ICAO regulations
• Support both day and night operations
Rockwell Collins’
Responsibilities
Engineering Design
And Development
Onsite Field Service &
Logistics Support
Installation Design
Ground &
Flight Testing
System Integration
Technical
Publications
Lab/Bench Test
- S/W Formal Qual. Testing
A-Kit & B-Kit Hardware
Deliveries
Aircraft Installation
- RC Field Service Staff
- TAI Install Technicians
Pilot &
Maintenance
Training
Thailand C-130
Program Schedule
Oct-06 Jan-07 Apr-07
Jul-07
Oct-07 Jan-08 Apr-08
Jul-08
Oct-08 Jan-09 Apr-09
Jul-09
Oct-09 Jan-10 Apr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10 Jan-11
Contract
Award
Oct 2006
Avionics Design & Development
12 Months
Installation Design
8 Months
Prototype
Installation
6 months
Aircraft
Testing
Production Aircraft Modifications
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Major Milestones
– Contract Award – Oct 2006
– First Flight – April 2008
– Prototype Complete – August 2008
As of Sept 2010, 9 out of 12 aircraft successfully modified and back in operation
All 12 aircraft scheduled to be completed by April 2011
Aircraft Modification
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Installation Being Performed at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand
Aircraft Modification
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Onsite Wire Harness Fabrication
Capability
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Onsite Sheet Metal Modification
and Fabrication Capability
Thailand C-130 Cockpit
(Before Modification)
Thailand C-130 Cockpit
(After Modification)
Thailand C-130
Installation Team
Rockwell Collins
Flight2TM Avionics System
Thailand C-130
Systems Upgraded
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Flight Management System
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– CARP/HARP, Search &
Rescue Patterns, Integrated
Control of Systems, RNP-0.3
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Multi-function Displays
– LRU Reduction of 60%
Autopilot System
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Navigation Systems
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Air Data Computer
Inertial Navigation Unit
VOR/ILS/GPS
Radio Altimeter
DME
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V/UHF
HF
SATCOM
Intercommunication Sys
Surveillance Systems
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– TSO certification
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Communication Systems
Weather Radar
TCAS
TAWS
Mode S
Digital Map
Emergency Systems
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ELT
Standby Instrument
Pilot/Flight Engineer
Training Class
System Integration
Laboratory (SIL)
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SIL Delivered to Thailand in June 2008 to Enhance Pilot and
Maintenance Training
Assist RTAF/TAI in Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair
Flight2TM Benefits
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Meets all current and known future CNS/ATM requirements
– Capable of evolving for future unknown requirements
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Scalable
– Designed to meet multiple price points and capabilities
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Configurable
– Easily adaptable to unique customer requirements
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Large Baseline
– Over 150 C-130’s on contract to draw from for software, system, and
installation design (>100 in operational service)
– Over 2000 fixed and rotary wing aircraft in operation with variation of the
baseline Flight2TM
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Obsolescence Management
– Obsolete parts are managed and resolved without impacting customer
– Common building blocks across hardware components ensures long term
supportability and repair
CNS/ATM Requirements
Navigation
Communication
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• VHF Radio 8.33 kHz Spacing
• Mode S Level 2 Enhanced Surveillance
• Multiple ATC Data Links SATCOM
• VDL Mode 2
FMI: Frequency Modulation Immunity
RNP: Increased Navigation Accuracy
RVSM: Reduced Vertical Separation
RNAV: Flexible Routings
Surveillance
• Mode S
• ACAS II: Airborne Collision Avoidance
• TAWS: Terrain Warning
ADS:
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NATS
RVSM
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Auto Position Broadcast
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2002
Europe
Pacific
WATRS
BRNAV
RVSM
RVSM
(RNP-5)
Europe
Europe
Pacific Europe ACAS II
RVSM
RNP-10 7 States
Europe ATN/VDL2
VHF 8.33
P-ILS
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2004
Europe
Mode S
Elem
Surveillance
U.S.
RVSM
Europe
ELT
Solutions for CNS/ATM Challenges Need
to Meet the Required IOC Dates
2005
2006
Europe
All
VHF
Pacific
8.33
CPDLC
P-RNAV
ADS-A
SBAS CAT I
TAWS
U.S.
Mode S
TAWS
2007+
2009+
2010+
2012+
2015+
2025+
Europe
Europe
Europe
ATN/VDL2
Europe
GBAS
GBAS
RNP RNAV
4D RNAV
Cat
II&III
Cat I
U.S.
U.S.
Pacific
Europe
VDL4
RNP RNAV
RNP-2
RNP-4
Mode S
U.S.
(Requires WAAS)
Enhanced
GBAS
+ LPV
Europe
Surveillance
Approaches
CPDLC
ADS-B
Europe/U.S./Pacific
2010-2011
Europe
Civil SATCOM D/L & Voice
RTA<30 sec
Europe/U.S./NAT
2007-2010
ADS-C
Scalable to Mission
Requirements
Mission
Requirements
Worldwide CNS/ATM
BRNAV
RNP NAV
Data Link
Long Range Comm
Future CNS/ATM
Functionality
 Strategic Airlift
Unrestricted Global
Airspace Access
Commercial & Remote
Operations
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 Tactical Airlift
Combat Delivery
Humanitarian Aid
Remote Operations
Evacuations
 HARP / CARP
 M/TLS or GPS/Tactical
Approaches
 Defensive EW Systems
 MIL FMS / GPS
 HF and/or SATCOM
 Integrated Warning &
Displays
 Radar, TAWS, Dig Map
 Head UP Displays
 Special Missions
Air to Air Refueling
Search and Rescue
Surveillance
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MIL Patterns
Search Patterns
COMMS / DL
Integrated Sensors
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8.33KHz Spacing
P-ILS, TCAS II
ENH Surv ,ADS-B
Commercial FMS/GPS
SIDS/STARS
Digital AP / ADC
HF and/or SATCOM
VDL, Displays
MIL FMS / GPS
HFDL / SATCOM
Mission Displays
HUD / Dig Map
Equipment
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ARC-210 or Talon
HF Radio
SATCOM
Datalink
VOR/ILS/GPS
ICS
Inertial Nav Unit
Air Data
Radio Altimeter
DME
Weather Radar
TCAS
EGPWS
Transponder
Digital Map
Autopilot
Displays
Engine Instruments
HUD
Flight Management
Customized for Variable
CNS/ATM Requirements
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Rockwell Collins
Integration Experience
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Engine Instrument
Display System
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Standard 32 engine
instruments
Hydraulics (Aileron,
Elevator, Rudder, Flaps)
Multiple
Caution/Warnings
Condense to single
display to depict
whatever video input
connected (WXR,
Digmap, Camera, etc)
Can pay for itself in
maintenance savings in
one year
Benefits of Flight2TM
Avionics Upgrade
Operational & Safety Benefits
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Compliance with Civil aviation regulatory requirements through 2020
Increased operational readiness for aircraft & aircrews
Reduced pilot workload due to integrated displays & controls
Increased safety margins due to airdrop accuracy
Increased situational awareness/safety during flight
Enhanced interoperability with NATO forces
Cost Benefits
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Decreased maintenance and repair costs
Open Systems Architecture allows for future technology updates
Increased navigational accuracy decreases missed approaches
Fuel savings due to availability of preferred routings
Increased pilot proficiency reduces training costs
Single Avionics Integrator minimizes life cycle costs