NRC helicopter research expands knowledge Helicopters have come a long way through the years.
Whirlybirds can fly farther and faster than ever.
NRC is improving helicopter performance through the application of advanced avionics technologies. The initial benefit to DND will be improvement of its search and rescue helicopter missions, but NRC sees much wider applications in flight control that will benefit Canadian aircraft and avionics manufacturers. Operational demands on both military and civilian aircraft are increasing, so it's important to apply advanced technology to ease the pilot's workload. Bill Gubbels is helping advance the aircraft-human interface on a more fundamental level. The 412 is the latest in a series of FBW platforms we've developed.