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:
- is mounted on the dashboard within but not intruding on the pilot's line of sight;
- 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;
- is clearly visible in any light, as well as adjustable for darkness; and
- 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:
- controls the entire DynaFlight™ system; and
- easily integrates the smoker, PTT (Press to Transmit) and other switches.
The DynaFlight™ software:
- is adaptable to all forms of aerial application and deployment, regardless of size or shape of area covered;
- provides full navigation to and from all areas relevant to the job at hand;
- "auto-magically" draws spray or other patterns specific to the job, rather then relying on preset patterns;
- darkens swath lines or drop points as they are covered, maximizing accuracy of job completion by highlighting areas yet to be covered;
- offers various map displays, including rotating moving and job review maps;
- maintains permanent flight records for up to three seasons;
- accommodates an unlimited number of customers, jobs finished and unfinished, patterns, navigation points, polygons, etc.;
- optional telemetry allows live tracking as well as upload/download of target points and mission plans between aircraft and ground stations;
- uses CompactFlash™ data transfer to download all information on the day's work to the ground station; and
- 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

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

	DynaByte™ Processor	DynaViz™ Display Unit
width	7.25 ins (18.5cm)	6.25ins (16cm)
height	6.5 ins (16.5cm)	5.25ins (13cm)
depth	5ins (13cm)	6.5ins (16cm)
weight	3.8lbs (1.7kg)	1.6lbs (0.6kg)

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.