Russia creates signaling system to reduce the possibility of air accidents
Concern “Radio-Electronic Technologies” (KRET) has created a new aviation signaling system (SVS-L) with a laser measuring the speed and altitude of aircraft, which will help reduce the likelihood of aircraft accidents, said Nikolai Kolesov, General Director of the company.
For the first time, the technology will be presented at the MAKS-2019 air show, held from August 27 to September 1 in Zhukovsky near Moscow.
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"Installing SVS-L on airplanes and helicopters will prevent the possibility of freezing of equipment when the temperature drops at high altitudes, which often causes errors in measuring the speed of the aircraft. In addition, the technology will almost eliminate the possibility of incorrect readings of cockpit instruments, as well as abnormal operation of the flight control system. This will significantly reduce the rate of aviation accidents and disasters," said Mr. Kolesov.
The news agency's interlocutor explained that, in the new system, for the first time, a laser speedometer is used, which consumes less energy to operate than a Pitot tube, a pressure-based airspeed measuring device that is still installed on aircraft today.
