ei a330-200 From Sweden, joined Apr 2001, 409 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2640 times:
I actually asked this question a few months ago. What you're seeing is apparently part of an anti-missile system that FedEx is installing on their planes.
Excerpt from one reply in the second thread above that seems to answer the question must precisely:
It's on all the MD-11s with the HUD/EFVS installation. It's the infrared Ehanced Flight Vision System camera. I don't think any MD-10s have it yet as only a handful of -11s have it. Most of the crews should be fully trained this year.
26point2 From United States of America, joined Mar 2010, 666 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2556 times:
Nothing to do with anti-missiles. It's an EVS installation.
EVS allows descent to 100' above touchdown elevation on a CAT 1 approach with vertical guidance if the pilot flying sees the runway or approach light EVS image in the HUD. At the 100' point monitor pilot must see runway visually to continue approach.
vheca From Australia, joined May 2007, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2529 times:
Quoting ei a330-200 (Reply 1): I actually asked this question a few months ago. What you're seeing is apparently part of an anti-missile system that FedEx is installing on their planes.
Thanks for the response, I had searched but could not find anything......
Is this in direct response to the attacks to the DHL service, well documented, in the Middle East?
Cheers
vheca
EDIT: Before posting response, read some newer replies and found further info....will have to have a read. to those who posted later, like I said, I did a search but probable not a big one in other forums! Apologies!
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Acey559 From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1341 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2529 times:
You can faintly see the HUD reflection in the picture so that makes sense. Is this like what Gulfstream has installed on a lot of their planes? Sounds like a pretty cool system!
cpd From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 4879 posts, RR: 44 Reply 7, posted (2 years 1 month 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2249 times:
Quoting ei a330-200 (Reply 1): I actually asked this question a few months ago. What you're seeing is apparently part of an anti-missile system that FedEx is installing on their planes.
You are a very funny person.
Actually, it really is the anti-missile system, and not a HUD EFVS. The whole HUD thing is just the cover story.
bueb0g From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2010, 537 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 1 month 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2010 times:
Quoting SOBHI51 (Reply 8): Can you clarify your statement?
He's asking (while believing that the addition is an anti-missile system) whether or not this system is in response to the EAS/DHL A300 that was hit by a missile out of Bagdhad in... 2004? Maybe earlier? And returned for a safe landing with no hydraulics (landed with engine power alone.)
VHECA From Australia, joined May 2007, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 years 1 month 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1715 times:
Quoting SOBHI51 (Reply 8):
Can you clarify your statement?
He's asking (while believing that the addition is an anti-missile system) whether or not this system is in response to the EAS/DHL A300 that was hit by a missile out of Bagdhad in... 2004? Maybe earlier? And returned for a safe landing with no hydraulics (landed with engine power alone.)
To SOBHI51
Exactly, sorry to be so vague, but I did not want to get the details of the incident wrong, so went general geographical location.
But further, would this ever be considered as options for Commercial airliners?
Cheers
Vheca
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VHECA From Australia, joined May 2007, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (2 years 1 month 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1699 times:
Quoting Fly2HMO (Reply 11): Quoting VHECA (Reply 10):
But further, would this ever be considered as options for Commercial airliners?
They are slowly making their way into airliners. Many business jets and GA planes have had infrared cameras for several years already.
If it is proving to be a benefit to the Cargo/Freight transport industry, surely we would see a more rapid deployment in Commercial aviation? Granted there is the factor of cost!
Is there indication from the major manufacturers in including this device into their airliners? Would be interested in seeing what they have come up with.
Cheers
Vheca
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Is there indication from the major manufacturers in including this device into their airliners?
Not that I remember, not from A or B directly, but I do know companies like Raytheon, Honeywell, Rockwell and other avionics companies are pushing for it.
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