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PGC-A (Autonomous Portable Glass Cockpit)


	PGC-Functionality


	PGC-Deployement

PGC-A is an electronic pilot assistant that improves efficiency in normal flights and increases safety in heavy conditions. It supports wide range of missions, from flight training and general aircraft piloting to special missions, search & rescue and surveying. While PGC-A capabilities and functionality are equal or even better than of standard aircraft instruments, it can be also used as a back-up system on any type of airplane or helicopter.

Flight planning and post-mission analysis
Flight training and simulation
Primary flight display (PFD)
Navigation (ND) and moving map displays
Standard instruments display
Combination of displays and screens
Forward-looking 3D views of terrain and TAWS
Obstacles and planned flight trajectory indication
Predictive flight guidance (from take-off to landing)
Quick charts and digital terrain maps upload
Wind parameters identification
Direct-to function
Store/recall navigation points
AS/SI measurement systems
Indicated parameter source switching
Navigation signal source monitoring
Approach and landing pattern programming

Provides the functionality of

EFIS    Electronic Flight Instrumentation System
FMS    Flight Management System
TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System
FD       Flight Director
EFB     Electronic Flight Bag

PGC-A is an electronic perspective predictive flight guidance system, which optionally uses synthetic terrain imagery in the background. It was designed as a hardware-software integrated system based on CompaNav-2 inertial navigation system complemented by proprietary “pictorial indication” software.

PGC-A affordably brings advanced piloting and navigation tools (EFIS, Flight Management/ Flight Director systems) even to the cockpits of light airplanes and helicopters. It is a portable system, based on modern computer and microelectronic technology, highly reliable and fast to deploy, that fits into a briefcase and offers a complete solution for navigation, instrument flight and even more.

PGC-A Architecture

PGC-A Standard Architecture

CompaNav-2 Inertial Integrated System
Panasonic CF-18 ruggedized tablet PC
Garmin GPS35 receiver
Optional commutation unit
Flight Data Recorder
Air Data System (option)

PGC-A Enhanced Architecture

CompaNav-2 Inertial Integrated System
Panasonic CF-18 ruggedized tablet PC
Garmin GPS35 receiver
Optional commutation unit
Flight Data Recorder
Air Data System (option)

The enhanced architecture of PGC-A offers the interoperability between pilot and co-pilot. Both computers, connected via local network are able to control indication and data base of each other. The backup of inertial and GPS system is provided via commutation unit.

System Performance

Flight Guidance and Primary Flight Display

By interpreting flight dynamics PGC-A displays flight and navigation data as 3D and 2D graphics using clear images and shapes. In particular, the system can:

Generate a visual image of a flight in real time and enhances spatial ability of a pilot (especially in heavy flight conditions)
Provide warnings about possible exceedance of operational limits and ensures terrain collision awareness with the right timing
Supply a pilot with accurate prompts about aircraft steering in order to maintain the required flight parameters

Moving Map and Digital Terrain

The combined INS and GPS navigation data is displayed on the moving map, providing

Easy navigation on the moving map and accurate aircraft guidance along the designed trajectory;
Automatic landing approach programming
Capability for a low altitude flight, following of the terrain with hills, and for obstacle avoidance using digital pictures of terrain

Flight Planning and Flight Analysis

Flight Planning

PGC-A provides capability for extensive flight planning using known aeronautical databases and digital maps. It supports georeferenced charts in publicly accessible format. Using PGC-A a pilot can create an approach pattern for any landing point taking into consideration local terrain and wind conditions. A virtual flight mode is available for pre-flight training purposes.

Flight Analysis
The flight data stored by Flight Data Recorder (optional unit connected to PGC-A) can be played back to allow flight analysis and identification of the errors made. 3D flight visualisation is available with optional software