Hill Digital Cockpit
Unmatched by any other Aircraft
The Hill Digital Cockpit (HDC) brings the helicopter user experience right up to date, making flying a helicopter as simple, convenient and intuitive as driving a car.
Integrated Pilot Interface
Class Leading Ergonomics
Next generation VFR
Helicopter Flying
Full iPad
Integration
Intelligent pilot support
Integrated Pilot Interface
Class Leading Ergonomics
Next generation VFR
Helicopter Flying
Full iPad
Integration
Intelligent pilot support
Simplified Flying Experience
HDC is the centrepiece of our reimagined approach to personal flight, designed from the ground up around the needs of private owner-operators and their passengers. HDC shares its thoroughbred DNA with the exterior, interior and engineering design of the entire aircraft and delivers a revolutionary fusion of form, function and sense of occasion to every flight.
A single control interface ensures a clean and simple cockpit workflow, providing complete mastery over every system. Pilots benefit from full integration of iPad-based navigation and flight planning apps, intelligent, context-sensitive support and a clear graphical display of flight information only when it is needed, delivering new levels of simplicity and profound workload reduction.
Redefining the digital cockpit
HDC provides a complete rethink of how pilots and passengers interact with their aircraft and delivers a fully connected user experience for everyone on board. Cutting-edge avionic and display technologies have been fused with the elegance and design quality we have come to expect of a modern premium automotive digital display, to deliver an unmatched user experience. Beyond flying, HDC makes owning and operating a helicopter as simple, convenient and intuitive as driving a car, resulting in helicopter flying and ownership that is more engaging, accessible and safer than ever before.
Simple, next-generation VFR Helicopter flying
The completely reimagined VFR flight instruments employ world class design to present the required information elegantly and succinctly, leveraging the best elements of traditional gauges with the profound benefits of dynamic digital presentation along with multi-sensory stimuli. This integrated and connected approach dramatically reduces pilot workload and effectively draws attention to changing conditions when necessary.
Simple, next-generation VFR Helicopter flying
The completely reimagined VFR flight instruments employ world class design to present the required information elegantly and succinctly, leveraging the best elements of traditional gauges with the profound benefits of dynamic digital presentation along with multi-sensory stimuli. This integrated and connected approach dramatically reduces pilot workload and effectively draws attention to changing conditions when necessary.
All functions controlled via the Integrated Pilot Interface (IPI)
HDC provides a clean, simple and intuitive cockpit workflow, with a single control interface, the integrated pilot interface (IPI). The IPI is located conveniently to hand, is easy to see and delivers streamlined control for every aircraft system.
Full integration of iPad-based navigation and flight planning Apps
The centrally located iPad connects with the HDC allowing the planned route to be seamlessly synchronised in real time from major navigation apps with the onboard GPS, autopilot and flight management system making VFR navigation simpler than ever before.
Optimised for VFR Helicopter operations and private owners
HDC provides intelligent pilot support focused on typical VFR helicopter mission profiles with realistic expectations of pilot skill level and currency. Our smart annunciations replace traditional warning lights and not only alert the pilot to an issue that requires action but also suggest the appropriate measures. Furthermore, the system is designed to communicate in an emotionally sensitive manner so as to avoid panic or pilot over-reaction.
Intelligent pilot support and workload reduction
HDC allows profound workload reduction by monitoring the aircraft and delivering information in an entirely context sensitive manner, providing only the information required by the pilot as it is needed and alerting pilots to changing or urgent conditions. This allows the ‘normal’ display presentation of primary flight information to be far cleaner and simpler than ever before.
Intelligent pilot support and workload reduction
HDC allows profound workload reduction by monitoring the aircraft and delivering information in an entirely context sensitive manner, providing only the information required by the pilot as it is needed and alerting pilots to changing or urgent conditions. This allows the ‘normal’ display presentation of primary flight information to be far cleaner and simpler than ever before.
Class leading synthetic vision and enhanced situational awareness
Rearward and downward facing camera views, wind awareness, synthetic vision wire and traffic alerting are provided in what is the first GA avionics suite entirely designed specifically for VFR helicopter operations. HDC’s call card popups, triggered by the transmit button, provide the pilot with all of the required situational information to make concise and effective radio calls.
Hill Haptic Control System
Shaped force feedback through the flight controls protects the aircraft and operational envelope by means of haptic forces that generate a distinctive ‘feel’ as limits are approached. In the case of the haptic power manager the system stiffens the collective resistance as power limits are approached and the broader system provides enhanced resistance and vibratory feedback to deliver envelope protection for vortex ring, VNE and rotor speed limits through the cyclic and collective controls.
Much more than an electronic flight instrument system
HDC is the user gateway to our operating and support platform for each and every HX50 and owner. Our pioneering Hill Cloud and App services deliver the Hill Active Safety Management (HASM) system providing an all-new, streamlined and proactive approach flight safety for private owners. HASM delivers electronic management of the aircraft, licensing, pilot status and logs, along with our cloud-based flight data and video recording system that delivers active pilot oversight, safety monitoring, mentoring and support.
Designed for Modern Connectivity
HDC benefits from the profound safety advantages offered by modern connected systems, with full connectivity of cellular telephones for voice and text message communication, as well as to the Hill Cloud and the Hill App.
Designed for Modern Connectivity
HDC benefits from the profound safety advantages offered by modern connected systems, with full connectivity of cellular telephones for voice and text message communication, as well as to the Hill Cloud and the Hill App.
Working with Rightware
Helicopter pilots the world over recognise that until now the quality of the user interfaces in their cars and on their smartphones has far exceeded the quality of those provided in their aircraft, which normally cost vastly more. We have been fortunate in being able to partner with Rightware, global providers of the technology that underpins the digital dashboards, infotainment systems and broader user interfaces of many of the world’s biggest automotive brands. Working with them has allowed us to focus on developing the required helicopter pilot interface, while Rightware delivered their expertise and their Kanzi software tools to help us rapidly conceive and implement our world class Hill Digital Cockpit System. Together we have created a totally bespoke user experience for our pilots and their passengers that is worthy of our ground-breaking helicopter.
Helicopter flight
more attainable than ever
Rather than a bewildering array of gauges, buttons and controls, our digital cockpit envelopes you with a clean, simple and car-like environment that delivers a flying experience that is intuitive, immersive and joyful.
Rediscover the essence of flying; lift off vertically, connect with the sky and journey to anywhere your imagination takes you. One glance at HX50’s enticing interior and intuitive interface will be enough to persuade you to join us for the absorbing flying experience that only the HX50 can offer.
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Who
Mischa Gelb (aka Pilot Yellow) and Ruben Dias
What
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How
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