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News Release from: Penny + Giles
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2002
Joystick chosen to control loader
Aircraft Maintenance Support Services has specified the Penny and Giles JC150 joystick controller for its latest Atlas 2000 air-portable cargo transporter/loader.
Aircraft Maintenance Support Services, a leading manufacturer of ground support equipment for military and civilian customers worldwide, has specified the Penny and Giles JC150 joystick controller for its latest Atlas 2000 air-portable cargo transporter/loader The 4WD vehicle, which is sold to airforces and international peacekeeping and relief agencies, weighs less than 12t and will load and transport up to 18t of cargo
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is used to load military and civilian aircraft from a C130 Hercules to the B747 Main Deck, which requires a 4.5m vertical lift.
The Penny and Giles JC150 provides full control of the Atlas 2000's platform through its processor control system.
The functions include lowering and raising from 1 to 5.5m and pitching and rolling fore and aft, and left and right.
Commenting on the choice of joystick, Phil Summers of AMSS says the decision was an easy one as the Atlas 2000's predecessor, the Atlas Mk2 is fitted with a Penny and Giles JC600 joystick and both are still giving excellent service with airforces around the world. Request free introductory details about products from Penny + Giles ...
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