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Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse System (ASIST)

For those preferring a free-deck landing system, Indal ASIST delivers the benefits of Curtiss-Wright's advanced handling technology in a lightweight, fully integrated 'wireless' system.

Using ASIST, helicopter landings are made solely by the pilot, during a quiescent period in ship motion. During descent, ASIST's precision Helicopter Position Sensing Equipment (HPSE) system continuously tracks and monitors the exact position of the aircraft, relative to the designated landing area and displays it to the pilot through a series of visual landing cues.

Guidance data is simultaneously relayed to a computer-controlled Rapid Securing Device (RSD), which automatically moves fore and aft along the flight deck track to maintain its position directly beneath a probe on the underside of the helicopter. Immediately upon touchdown, the probe is secured by the RSD, and the aircraft is ready to be aligned and traversed into the hangar.

On deck maneuvering is easily conducted with a single operator with no need to connect any ancillary equipment or guide cables to the helicopter. The unique design of the Indal ASIST RSD makes it possible for the single operator to rotate a 30,000 pound helicopter through 360 degrees within the confines of the flight deck – all while maintaining complete security in extreme sea states. To date, some 30 systems are installed or on order for five navies, on seven ship types, operating with five different helicopters.

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Function Description
General Provides positive, uninterrupted securing provided at all times
Recovery Assist Landing dispersion controlled through use of automated Helicopter Position Sensing System and pilot visual cues
100% free-deck landing
Capture Area 4~6 m2 [typical]
Maneuvering and Traversing Achieved through single operator controlled movement of Rapid Securing Device along deck track
Constant helicopter lateral positioning maintained during traversing

RAST

Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse System (RAST)

Navies around the world rely on Curtiss-Wright's Indal RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) system to support ship borne helicopter operations. RAST conducts the securing, maneuvering and...

TC ASIST

Indal Twin Claw (TC-ASIST)

An intelligent claw capture system for non-probe installed aircraft While Indal ASIST (Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse) is a popular system for those navies that have probe-equipped...

MAST

Indal Manual Aircraft Securing & Traversing (MAST) Aircraft Handling System

Similar to our proven TC-ASIST, the Manual Aircraft Securing & Traversing (MAST) Aircraft Handling System (AHS) provides an affordable alternative for securing a helicopter to the flight deck...

Horizon

Horizon Reference & Pilot Cues

A True Horizon Reference System based on a Ship's Vertical Gyro System Curtiss-Wright supplies a Horizon Reference System (HRS) that extends ship borne helicopter operations during periods of...

Track

Lightweight Track

Deck Track for Secure and Movement of Helicopters on Naval Vessels Curtiss-Wright's Indal deck track provides a lightweight, secure foundation for movements of helicopters using either the Indal...

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