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nciator and maintenance control and display panel. Using a Collins-built system controller, the trainer can be taken through a series of three modes Dy the student. The first of these demonstrates the major features of the EFIS and EICAS, with nominal and failure warning cases presented, with centralized flight management maintenance concepts shown on a maintenance control display panel. In the second mode~ the system can be flown through a dynamic training scenario that includes simulated flight management planning, take-off, in-flight engine failure, flight plan routing changes and simulated automatic landing.

Cockpit trainer for the Boeing 757 and 767

FAA go-ahead for Boeing EFIS Certification of Collins' EFIS-700 and engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) has been granted by the FAA for the Boeing 757 and 767. The colour CRT displays are now flying in revenue service on United Airlines 767s. The cockpit layout comprises a PFD and ND each for pilot and co-pilot as the EFIS, and two CRTs in the centre as the EICAS. The latter provides multicolour presentation of engine instrument data, caution and warn-

ing messages, maintenance data and flight crew check lists. In addition, two trainers for the EFIS and EICAS have been ordered b~' Delta Air Lines. They will be used to train pilots and maintenance crews preparing to fly and maintain the display systems aboard the Boeing 757 and 767. The trainer is made up of the Collins EFIS-700 and EICAS displays, control panels, radio distance magnetic indicator, autopilot mode control ;~anel, automatic landing status annu~l

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A third mode of operation allows the simulated aircraft to be flown via the autopilot, providing hands-on training in autopilot operation. An optional trainer feature is the display of weather radar information on the EFIS horizontal situation indicator using a video recorder interface.

Rockwell International, Col/ins Divisions, 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498, USA

LCDs go into orbit Dichroic liquid crystal displays from Electronic Display Systems are expected to be certified soon for use on the NASA Space Shuttle. Northrop's new fighter, the F-20 Tigershark (see page 112), will also have the displays. The dichroic cells give 180° viewing angle together with the other properties which suit liquid crystals to avionics use - in particular, readability in bright light and low power consumption. The operating temperature range is claimed to be down to -54°C and up to 85°C.

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DISPLAYS. APRIL 1983