Southeast Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the installation of their SEA special mission operator station in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA), an Aerospace Solutions company, has announced to have received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the installation of the Southeast Aerospace special mission operator station in the Bell 407 helicopter. The operator station will replace the left-side aft-facing passenger seat in the Bell 407 helicopter meanwhile, maintaining three aft cabin passenger seats. The existing left-side aft-facing passenger seat is removed and replaced as part of the modification.
The operator station for Southeast Aerospace was designed and manufactured as an ideal mounting solution for housing mission equipment in the Bell 407 helicopter to support Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) missions. Being awarded the STC certification for the operator station will provide a seamless path to meet the regulatory and safety requirements of an FAA-approved installation in the Bell 407. This will mitigate additional costs or requirements for both the customer and installation facility.
“With a dedication to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, SEA is proud to announce STC certification for the latest addition to our special mission product line, the Bell 407 operator station. We worked closely with some of the finest TFOs and our engineering team to design a comfortable, effective, and practical operator workstation. By having certified options, we can help agencies access high-quality products while still working with their local avionics modification team. We look forward to providing more options to the ALE community as we continue to develop and certify additional products.” stated Nathan Hernandez, Business Development Manager, Southeast Aerospace.
The standard configuration provides provisions for two Macro-Blue MB15W 15 tactical displays. The two identical monitor frames are independently adjustable. Each monitor pivots at the center of the assembly allowing the monitors to be independently rotated towards the operator, up to a maximum of 20°. Once the monitor is adjusted it can be locked in any position within the range of motion. The monitor mount assembly also features a tilting function controlled through a knob below the monitors, giving the monitor mount assembly a tilt of up to 25° to customize the TFOs viewing angle.
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The operator station was designed to utilize an integrated electrical disconnect panel allowing for quick and easy removal of the entire cabinet for maintenance and inspections. No changes to the rotorcraft interior are required as the operator assembly poses no interference with the existing interior design. Permanent modifications are negligible during this installation so the aircraft can be returned to its original configuration if desired.
