Left Side Panel

  1. Weight on Wheels Indicator: Displays whether the helicopter is on the ground (weight on wheels detected) or airborne.

  2. Misc. Sling Load Information: Displays sling load status such as distance to load, bearing to load, attachment status, or release readiness. Only active during sling load operations.

  3. HELO/BASE Indicator: Shows whether the information is currently centered on the HELO (your aircraft) or on the BASE (your assigned landing/recovery station). Matches the state of the STN/HELO Selector.

  4. HELO/BASE Coordinates and information: Displays coordinates, elevation, and/or bearing/range to the HELO or BASE, depending on selection. Useful for return-to-base navigation, offset planning, or SAR station keeping.

  5. Warnings and Cautions: Critical messages alerting the pilot to system malfunctions or safety-related issues. These are highlighted prominently, often requiring acknowledgment.

  6. Advisories: Non-critical messages providing status updates, configuration reminders, or informational system notifications.

  7. Radio Frequencies: Shows current active and standby frequencies for the aircraft’s radios. Displays latest frequency entered on the TUNE Page. For example, if the latest frequency entered is COMM2, it will display R (radio), followed by the frequency, followed by C2. If the latest frequency inputted is an ADF1 Station, displays as R(Frequency)A1

  8. Transponder Code: Displays the current squawk code (Transponder ID, also known as IFF Code)

  9. HELO/BASE Switch Pushbutton: Allows quick toggling between HELO and BASE information focus.

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