SES Win Pilot Instrumentation feasability study for harrier

BAE Systems is working with SES as part of a feasibility study to create a specification for a new set of Harrier GR9 and IWP2 pilot instrumentation equipment.

The project involves designing and manufacturing two separate pieces of equipment: a slaved head-up display unit, and a controller 'head-down' display. The system will provide in-flight information to Harrier test pilots, coordinating the operation of several video recording systems, and providing the pilot with crucial information from the aircraft's systems as and when required.

Following the SES COTS+ philosophy, this set of two cockpit display units will use existing SES designs suited to the particular rigours of a test flight environment. The units will undergo full qualification testing and be ready for installation within six months. While only being a one-off set of equipment, it is envisaged that similar systems might be required for test flights in other aircraft progammes in the future.