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Texas Department of Public Safety Takes Delivery of New AS350B2

March 12 2004, Ft. Worth, TX. Texas DPS Air Unit took delivery of their newly customized Eurocopter AS350B2. TAS was awarded the contract in December to customize the newly purchased aircraft. The new helicopter will be replacing one of their aging helicopters while furthering their fleet standardization.

TAS completed the helicopter at their Fort Worth facility in accordance with the State's specifications. The avionics configuration consists of their new standard, Garmin GNS-430 GPS/Nav/Comm system, NAT AMS-44 audio panel, NAT CC-450 simulcast,   King KCS-55A heading, KY-196A Comm, KT-76A transponder and KRA-405B altimeter. Technisonics NEW TDFM-6148 tactical radio system, L3's SKY-497 TCAS and WX-1000 Stomscope added to the standard avionics to enhance a safer more effective emergency response aircraft.

Additionally an L3 Wescam 12DS200 gyro stabilized camera system was installed on Meeker Aviations newly designed down post mount. While being displayed on an Avalex monitor and a Sony recorder the new camera will allow for better airborne surveillance.

In response to the officers request to update and standardize their helicopter fleet, TAS has been awarded another contract to install an identical camera system on one of the states oldest AS350BAs.

For over 34 years TAS have been serving the aviation community by providing quality system integrations, while meeting the demanding schedules and competitive pricing that our customers demand.