North sea helicopter ADS-B/MLat pilot project findings

摘要

As part of a North Sea ADS-B/Multilateration Pilot Project initiated in 2008, two aircraft were modified to participate in a controlled trial, which culminated in a test and evaluation programme to prove, or otherwise, if ADS-B was viable for rotorcraft engaged in off-shore support and search and rescue operations in the North Sea sector. Two end-to-end flight functional tests were conducted with a Bristow Sikorsky S61N and a CHC Sikorsky S76B helicopter. Both aircraft were equipped with Mode S transponders providing ADS-B extended squitter. This paper summarises the main findings of the test and evaluation programme.