AHI Operating Platforms

AHI can be flown on helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, or deployed on the ground. (click on thumbnail images to view in full-scale)

Helicopters

AHI was originally designed to be slung under a Bell JetRanger in an aeroshell. In this configuration AHI was flight tested in Hawaii and deployed for HMD applications at Ft. Huachuca AZ. Huey helicopters can accommodate the AHI instrument in the interior of the aircraft.

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Fixed Wing

AHI has been deployed on fixed wing Twin Otter, Navajo, Britten-Norman BN2A, and Queen Air aircraft.

Ground Based

AHI is regularly deployed for ground based data collection.