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The DynaFlight System

DynaNav is a leader in the integration of GPS technology into utility aircraft. Not only do DynaFlight™ guidance systems provide precise navigation and data recording for aerial applications such as agriculture, forestry, seismic, photography and search and rescue, they do it through a user interface that enables pilots to keep their attention on flying, never having to turn away from the windshield to check or change swath or other patterns. And DynaFlight™ systems are light, typically under ten pounds in weight. The on-board system is complemented by ground management software that facilitates reporting for all types of aerial applications.

The DynaFlight™ system itself is designed to be deceptively simple. It consists of the DynaViz™ display, the modified joystick called the ErgoGrip™ control, cyclic or collective, and the processor unit containing the DynaFlight™ software, pictured below. It may be hard to believe that such a compact and economical system has the powerful features listed below, but they are the product of DynaNav's philosophy: simple by design and flexible in action.

                           

Features

• The electroluminescent DynaViz™ display:
  o    is mounted on the dashboard within but not intruding on the pilot's line of sight;
  o    provides a head's up graphical display of the pilot's exact location relative to the ground
      and of the many other functions of the software;
  o    is clearly visible in any light, as well as adjustable for darkness; and
  o    enables the pilot to fly straighter by drawing the eye forward down the centre line of the swath as if
      down the centre of a road.
   
• The ErgoGrip™ control, cyclic or collective grip:
  o    controls the entire DynaFlight™ system; and
  o    easily integrates the smoker, PTT (Press to Transmit) and other switches.

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• The DynaFlight™ software:
  o    is adaptable to all forms of aerial application and deployment, regardless of size or shape of area
      covered;
  o    provides full navigation to and from all areas relevant to the job at hand;
  o    "auto-magically" draws spray or other patterns specific to the job, rather then relying on preset
      patterns;
  o    darkens swath lines or drop points as they are covered, maximizing accuracy of job
      completion by highlighting areas yet to be covered;
  o    offers various map displays, including rotating moving and job review maps;
  o    maintains permanent flight records for up to three seasons;
  o    accommodates an unlimited number of customers, jobs finished and unfinished, patterns,
      navigation points, polygons, etc.;
  o    optional telemetry allows live tracking as well as upload/download of target points and mission
      plans between aircraft and ground stations;
  o    uses CompactFlash™ data transfer to download all information on the day's work to the ground
      station; and
  o    complements the onboard system with comprehensive ground management software that
      generates reports, maps, invoices and other details of each day's jobs.

Advantages

• Safer
• Cost effective
• Simple by design
• Flexible in application
• Direct support by the manufacturer
• Free software upgrades over the internet
•  Try our air and ground simulators for FREE!
• Ask us about our supplementary software packages for such tasks as airborne video work or accurate three dimensional measurement of portable drill placement in heli-drill operations

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Specifications

• Includes optional third party differential GPS navigation services, such as WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), Omnistar, CDGPS (Canadian GPS correction service)
• GPS Engine accurate to within a meter with less than 0.1 second latency and presented at ten position solutions per second or better
• DynaNav basic ErgOS™ operating system with industry-specific software
• DynaViz™ display unit
• DynaByte™ data processing enclosure - rugged, environmentally resistant enclosure with military specification connectors, installation kit and cables
• Rugged ErgoGrip™ handgrip for intuitive operator input
• Windows-based software with installation manual and quick reference user guide

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temp: -40 to +50 °C
• Storage Temp: -40 to +70 °C
• Humidity: 5 to 95%, non-condensing
• EMI/RFI: DOC, FCC

Physical Specifications

Installation kit including ErgoGrip™ and antenna weights are dependent on installation, typically less than 3 lbs (1.5kg)
System Power Requirements: 8 - 40VDC negative ground (system requires less than 14 watts)
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

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