AQUARIUS - Dual Column Control System

Universal's control columns have evolved extensively since the first unit was developed over 3 years ago.

Enter the evolution of the all new AQUARIUS modular control system.

The AQUARIUS picks up where the PRO-2 left off. Developed with input from airline employees and a former NASA engineer, the system takes full advantage of todays technology by integrating a computer driven hydraulic pump within the platform.

The brains of the AQUARIUS system is a micro-processor based module called the Aquarius Flight Data Computer (AFDC) sold seperately.

The primary purpose of the AFDC is to interpret flight data within the simulation program and adjust resistance on the columns.

Flight data such as flap settings, speedbrake position, airspeed, altitude, wind speed, temperature, and climb/decent rates, can all be interpreted and programmed to influence the loading.

While the AFDC provides state-of-the-art loading simulation, it is not required in order to use the AQUARIUS dual control system. The AQUARIUS will continue to function normally providing a static loading oppose to a dynamic loading.

Absent the AFDC, the AQUARIUS employs 130lb hydraulic dampers for both column centering and static loading. (Used in previous PRO-2 systems)

The brains of the system is the AFDC which interfaces the host PC to the flight hardware.