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Host Systems Demonstration Mobile ATC Tower at Helitech 2009
Host Systems will be displaying their demonstration mobile elevating tower at Helitech 2009. Elevating to a height of 8m the ATC tower will be a great place to view the show.
This will be the first time that a mobile air traffic control tower has been shown at Helitech and Host Systems are hoping that this will generate a lot of interest.
‘Our mobile ATC towers are a new design and are currently in use with the British Air Force. Because of the ease of mobility the towers can be used to establish air traffic control for safe operation in any remote location’ says Michael Brunton, CEO of Host Systems.
‘The benefit of our system is that it is totally mobile and can be located anywhere and easily moved to a different location when required.’
A system can be designed specifically for heliports/helipads and tailored to meet operational requirements, this avoids overspend, whilst maintaining safety. As movements increase the cabin is easily upgraded to cope. As an indication of capability, a Host mobile ATC tower in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is handling an average of 450 movements a day, 7 days a week with 2 operators in daylight hours.
Most of the movements are helicopters. This week the MOD issued a press release announcing that Camp Bastion is the 5th busiest UK operated airport. Host Systems supplied the tower and equipment.
Each tower is delivered plug and play and typically is fitted with radios, voice switch, voice recorder and ultrasonic met system. Additional capability includes radar interfaces and displays, land telephone lines, secure communications, heliport lighting operation and other connectivity. Independent power can also be provided.
Host Systems towers have undergone successful portability trials with Chinook and the towers are also C-130 transportable. The systems are trailer mounted so that they can be towed by an unspecified vehicle.
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