THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOCAT FOR CSAR MISSIONS
THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOCAT FOR CSAR MISSIONS

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the upgrading of the SOCAT helicopter. The Romanian Air Force have developed many programs – this modernization of the IAR 330 Puma helicopter makes part of it.In the first part of the paper is presented the SOCAT management system – a modern system ”built” to ensure successful missions, but also for search and rescue, transport troupes or combat search and rescue (CSAR) in difficult places to get to. There are showed the main performances and operational capabilities. The accurate navigation over long distances, at low altitude and in areas with obstacles following the configuration of the terrain, day or night, in any kind of weather condition, “HOCAS”concept(hand on collective and stick)- the use of weapons on board without taking the hands on the flight orders, the pilot having the possibility of piloting and command the system without looking in the cabin, is more one of the helicopters capabilities.Then the SOCAT management system is presented through its external and internal components: EOP (Electro Optical Pod), CHAFF/FLARE (dipoles countermeasures), AADS - Air and Direction Sensor(integrated coordination), HOCAS (hand on collective and stick), control panels (AAP, ACP, R&LWR,CHAFF/FLARE, IFF), MFD- multifunction display, MFCD-multifunction color display, HMRC, MSD(mass storage device), VCR (video cassette recorder);Next in the paper are met the principles of the training for the CSAR missions. CSAR (combat search and rescue) is one of the most complex methods of the rescue the personnel, that may be found in a hostileterrain. The principles of CSAR missions are: the rapid response capacity, the interoperability, the mobility,the flexibility, the simplicity.Finally, the SOCAT system program appeared as a necessity of interoperability with NATO structures.The squadron commander got more responsibilities, being capable to apply the new methods of management of it, but also the pilots need to utilize this system in their new future missions.

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