PRODUCTS
Aeros-40D Airship "Sky Dragon"
The most technologically advanced Airship in
the World!
A Revolutionary Airship
The Aeros 40D Airship was designed and built as a prototype and as proof
of system concepts that we are using in the development of our “transport
category aircrafts”, the Aeroscraft. As previously mentioned, the Aeros
40D incorporates the latest state-of-the-art components, many which have
been designed by Aeros. Having proven our designs and operations to the
Federal Aviation Administration and subsequently receiving our FAA
Type Certificate for the Aeros 40D, has enabled us to continue
the development of our Aeroscraft. With additional design features continually
being developed, our Aeroscraft will revolutionize air transportation
in the very near future.
Envelope Fabric
The fabric being introduced on the Aeros 40D has been produced as the
result of many years of development and study. This fabric is weldable
on both surfaces which minimize damage that may be caused during a puncture
or tear. This transparent multi-layer fabric is a woven nylon that is
impregnated with polyurethane films, including two helium protection barriers
and double UV coating. The fabric features unbeatable helium preservation,
at the same time adds longer life than any other airship fabric available
today.
Powerplant
The Aeros 40D features the most sophisticated and reliable engine - Teledyne
Continental IO-240-B8. The engine is air-cooled, has four horizontally
opposed overhead valve cylinders, and is fuel injected with a down draft
induction system. The powerplant features dependable ignition, induction,
air conditioning, electrical charging and exhaust systems. The powerful
IO-240-B has a very long overhaul period -2000 hours. Commanding, quiet
and highly efficient and virtually free of maintenance, it is a magnificent
engine for this superb airship.
Flight Control
Worldwide Aeros is proud to present the revolutionary concept of the lighter-than-air
aircraft flight control system - "flight by wire". This highly reliable
and safe system delivers quick and natural responses and outstanding flight
stability. No other system blends such comfort with this level of rewarding
performance.
"Fly-by-wire" technology is the most advanced
control system being used currently and at Aeros, we have incorporated
this technology into our 40D airship. This is the same technology used
in the Boeing 777 as well as various military aircraft such as the F117
Stealth Fighter.
Fly by wire enables us to remove all mechanical linkages between the pilot's
controls and actuators and instead, have those functions carried out electronically.
This system uses electronic impulses to convey the pilot's commands. From
there, the commands are then sent to an onboard flight computer, which
converts the digital information to the pneumatic system, which then operates
the control surface.
Empennage
The airship presents 4 X-shaped flight control surfaces, called ruddervators.
The empennage is designed to improve airship stability in flight and is
also safety factor during take-off. The X-shape configuration allows the
airship to use a much smaller hangar for initial inflation and annual
inspections. With this type of empennage you also do not need any special
lifting equipment to provide regular maintenance at the mooring mast.
Flight Instrument Package
The Aeros 40D features a state-of-the-art Flight Instrument Package. All
instruments are highly reliable with low maintenance cost. The Package,
with recordability features, uses digital "Glass Cockpit" type information.
This is much more pilot friendly than conventional instrumentation. The
Package requires much less panel space and provides greater visibility
for the pilot and other technical personnel using the airship as aerial
platform. This also reduces airship "down" time.
Instrumentation is multi-standard, and provides readings both in U.S.
and metric systems. These readings are displayed digitally and analog
for easy pilot interpretation. The audio panel incorporates a voice annunciator
that will warn the pilot that the limits of such items as envelope over
or under pressure, oil temp/pressure, fuel status, etc. are being reached.
A visual annunciator also provides the status of all systems, showing
green-lighted textual indication for "system ready". This annnunciator
combined with the color LED analog instrument indications, provides a
"green cockpit" concept when all systems are normal.
The overhead panel mainly deals with electrical and pressure systems management.
The pressure system also incorporates a unique design feature that allows
the pilot to pump air to the front or rear ballonets with a single switch,
the valves being automatically coordinated by this switch as well. The
avionics are also located on this overhead panel within easy reach of
the pilot. Avionics are rather sparse in this first test ship but do include
a GPS/com, a second com and transponder with encoder. The radio rack is
quite large though and very capable of housing a full IFR avionics package.
The instrument panel has ample space remaining for any associated navigation
radio heads
Interior
The gondola layout allows unsurpassed visibility through the lower "kick
panel" windscreens and rear window. It bears mentioning here that the
visibility is 360 degrees from the pilot's seat. The windscreens are from
the envelope to the floor on the front of the gondola. The doors, located
on both sides of the gondola, have two windows, upper and lower. Rear
seats afford an unobstructed view from all sides including the rear window
that stretches from side to side just above the rear seat back.
The interior appointments include fully articulating front seats that
also allow occupants to adjust the inclination of the seat backs for their
comfort. Rear bucket seats are upholstered in leather and are very roomy
providing ample shoulder room even for the largest passenger. Noise in
the interior is greatly reduced due to the incorporation of sound deadening
materials installed in the side panels of the gondola. Front seats are
mounted using standard aircraft seat rails and the structural aluminum
floor panels are carpeted.
Flight and Operation Acquisition System
The Flight and Operation Acquisition System allows the Airship Operator
to be in constant contact with the manufacturer and as a result working
in a "headache-free" environment. . This system enables higher safety
levels and shorter maintenance time. Therefore, it largely reduces the
overall cost of maintenance. The onboard computer station is constantly
recording operational data from all systems and subsystems of this airship,
then processes and converts such data into files ready for transmission.
Via the Internet, operational data and flight profiles could be transferred
to the main computer at headquarters. This will allow our engineers to
carefully process the data, analyze flight profiles and functions of all
systems and subsystems. As a result, this provides you with the manufacturer's
recommendations and consistently updated maintenance schedules of this
airship.
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