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FAA says Rockwell Collins’ HGS™ operators now have additional landing capability
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (December 14, 2009) - Rockwell Collins announced today that its Head-Up Guidance System (HGS™) technology will be capable of conducting reduced
Category I (CAT I) landing minima as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Flight Technology and Procedures
Division, AFS-400, Washington, DC.
The CAT I minima reduction enables operators that are already certified for CAT II operations using Rockwell Collins HGS to
now complete CAT I Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches to Runway Visual Range (RVR) of 1400 feet and decision height
(DH) of 150 feet at authorized Category I ILS facilities - compared with a previous RVR of 1800 feet and a DH of 200 feet.
All CAT II/III equipped aircraft with Rockwell Collins HGS are eligible for these minima.
"Achieving this reduction in landing minima allows operators using Rockwell Collins HGS to provide more dependable service
during low visibility weather conditions with increased safety," said Dave Austin, senior director for Head-up Guidance Systems
at Rockwell Collins. "Our unique HGS symbology and proven ability to increase pilot situational awareness played a key role
in obtaining the new CAT I landing authorization."
Features of Rockwell Collins HGS include the use of distinctive flight path vector, inertia caret, guidance cue, and the glideslope
reference line to provide expanded awareness and capability allowing the pilot to conduct these approaches.
In addition to reducing CAT I landing minima, the FAA has established CAT II RVR of 1000 feet and DH of 100 feet on a full
Category II ILS facility as the new standard minima for aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins HGS.
Learn more about Rockwell Collins HGS here: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/products/cs/at/avionics-systems/head-up-displays/index.html
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
Media Contact:
Anne Wiskerchen
319.295.7533 office
319-651.0033 mobile
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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