Faun Trackway's new HLM put through its paces at RIAT
Last month Faun Trackway showcased its new PSA Flat Top Helicopter Landing Mat (HLM) at the 2012 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) where it got a great reception.
The HLM can be used to construct temporary helipads and allows expeditionary forces to mark out safe landing zones. Unlike traditional expedient surfaces, it provides a smooth surface, meaning it is a safer and more stable foundation for aircraft to land on.
The show was a fantastic opportunity to put it to the test, as the RIAT is the world’s largest military air show and has more than 130,000 visitors each year.
Throughout the course of the show, several pilots jumped at the chance to land on Faun Trackway's innovative new product.
In a true testament to the HLM’s capabilities 16 different helicopters landed successfully on it, including the V-22 Osprey developed for the military by Bell-Boeing aircraft which is an extremely powerful and heavy American multi-mission military aircraft with a vertical take-off and landing capability.
