The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deliberate set up schedule for the Glamox Helicopter Visible Touchdown Assist System (HVLAS) throughout the Royal Navy’s Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel fleet, in keeping with the division.
Responding to a written query from Ben Overweight-Jecty MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Business Luke Pollard stated the set up programme for HVLAS will proceed in step with every vessel’s “5 Annual Recertification Upkeep Durations.” He added that changes could also be made “resulting from operational requirement, or if there’s a funding and timing alternative to allow the development of set up work.”
The Glamox HVLAS gives enhanced visible steering to pilots throughout method and touchdown in low-visibility or night-time circumstances. It improves security margins for embarked aviation operations by offering stabilised, high-intensity visible cues aligned with the ship’s movement and deck configuration.
Pollard confirmed that “Wildcat are the Royal Navy’s cleared plane and HVLAS is appropriate for all plane from Accomplice Nations, though restricted by their measurement and weight.” Because of this whereas the system can help a spread of allied helicopters working alongside Royal Navy ships, compatibility might range relying on plane class and cargo.
The Batch 2 River class Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMS Forth, HMS Medway, HMS Trent, HMS Tamar and HMS Spey, serve a world presence position for the Royal Navy, conducting maritime safety, counter-narcotics and patrol operations in areas from the Caribbean to the Indo-Pacific.
The HVLAS is made up of a stabilised horizon mild bar and glide path indicator which feeds helpful info to pilots throughout method and touchdown, significantly in opposed circumstances or throughout night time operations. There are further lights on the flight deck itself that spotlight the perimeters so pilots know the place to land, and laser eye-lines to allow them to land in exactly the correct spot. The lighting system can be totally suitable with night-vision gadgets and contains variable depth controls for improved visibility.