Helicopter Sim Visuals Boosted by Barco

The Institute of Helicopter Technology, part of the Aerospace and Geodesy Department at Technical University of Munich (TUM), recently upgraded their BO 105 helicopter with the latest technology from Barco. project: syntropy was responsible for the upgrading on contract by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH.

The BO 105 simulator was originally equipped with 6 Barco F22 WUXGA projectors, achieving a large field of view of 200 degrees horizontal and +30/-50 degree vertical on a spherical display from project: syntropy. In line with the major technology shift that has happened over the past few years in resolution and pixel quality, the system was now ready to take the next step in boosting its helicopter simulator offering to a new high-resolution standard.

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Commissioned by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, system integrator project: syntropy upgraded the rotorcraft simulator with the latest simulation projection solution, the FL40 4K projectors from Barco, auto aligned and calibrated to a seamless, uniform image using the ProjectionTools-Update from domeprojection.com.

In 2012, as part of the education and research at TUM, the Rotorcraft Simulation Environment was designed and constructed for Pilot-In-The-Loop simulation of flights close to ground and in obstacle proximity. Such simulations require a highly realistic simulation of terrain and environment, which means high-fidelity external views are of utmost importance.

“Staying in sync with the technology developments happening in a fast-paced environment is important to us in order to provide the best possible education, research, and training offering out there in our field”, concludes a Professor at TUM Manfred Hajek.