Elbit Sim Is Almost Real

If you stop by the Elbit stand, check out the IntraMission Generic Advanced Avionics and Cockpit Demonstrator for helicopters and transport aircraft. Designed to provide an inside view of advanced cockpits, they are as close to real thing as you can get. The system uses large 6 x 8 and 8 x 10 multifunction color displays and cockpit integrated units derived from actual helicopters. An advanced man-machine interface is used for controlling and managing avionics and weapon systems, on day or night missions.

The four displays provide comprehensive flight information, instrument readings, engine performance and other parameters. Mission critical data is also presented, such as digital maps, situation awareness, IFR, tactical updates, threat and radar information. Targeting information includes infrared and daylight TV imaging.

IntraMission also features a 3D audio system, in which spatial cues generated by audible signals guide pilots to the direction of a perceived threat, and uses both a head-up display and a helmet display and sight system to provide an "out of the cockpit" pilot view.
For the first time, Elbit is exhibiting its new MIDASH Raster Solution. This latest helicopter display and sight helmet permits presentation of video images such as flight data symbols, map images, 3D surface illustration, and infrared imagery on the helmet display. MIDASH also features magnetic line-of-sight tracker, for slaving electro-optics payloads and weapon systems.

Operational examples of Elbit's "glass cockpit" concepts are integrated in the Puma 330 Socat helicopter on static display near the Israeli pavilion. Three prototypes are already flying, to be followed by serial production conversions. The Socat design is based on three MFDs, plus two smaller digital instruments displays integrated into the conventional instrumentation of the original "Puma" cockpit.