ATLANTA, Ga., 18 May 2007. Visualization specialist Barco has won a contract from AERO Vodochody a.s., Odolena Voda, Czech Republic, to deliver high-quality cockpit head down displays for integration into the L-159 trainer fleet of the Czech Air Force. The contract is part of a conversion program aimed at rebuilding four single-seat L-159s into two-seat trainer versions.
For this modification project, AERO selected Barco's 5x4-inch cockpit head down displays (CHDD), which are acclaimed for their readability in both bright and dark ambient conditions while meeting stringent environmental requirements. Each modified L-159 trainer will be equipped with two Barco displays. A video cross link communication path between both units will enable system redundancy.
Barco's CHDD adapts to various new and retrofit cockpit architectures.
The AERO L-159 advanced multi-role light combat and training aircraft is based on the airframe design and aerodynamic configuration of the L-39 Albatros and L-59 family of basic and advanced jet trainers.
The aircraft's Electronic Flight Instrument System provides multimission capabilities, including target sensing, controls and displays, stores management, communication, navigation and identification, self-protection, and data loading and recording.
