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Paris 2011: BAE Systems Tests ‘Brownout’ Landing Aid in U.S. Army Helicopter

One of the biggest dangers facing helicopter crews around the world, and in current operational theaters in particular, is “brownout.” Rotor downwash can

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

June 23, 2011

One of the biggest dangers facing helicopter crews around the world, and in current operational theaters in particular, is “brownout.” Rotor downwash can create clouds of sand and dust that obscure the pilot’s view at critical times, especially when landing. Snow and fog also bring their own low-visibility dangers.

A number of initiatives have been launched to provide a solution to the problem, which has caused the loss of several helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trials have shown that terrain-referenced systems can greatly increase pilot situation awareness in brownout conditions, as can imaging millimeter-wave (MMW) radar.

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