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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: jan m. who wrote (781)12/27/1997 1:30:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (2) of 9818
 
Jan,

Being somewhat familiar with UH-1's, I don't feel that he is in great danger. Most of the systems are hydraulically actuated and not "fly by wire". I could be wrong, but I think he's safe. Have him broach the question with some of his techies. They should know the system inside out.

However, apparently GPS(Global Positioning Systems) are suceptible to Y2K on August 22,1999 for some bizarre reason I don't fully understand. But then again, they didn't have GPS in Vietnam did they??... :0)

However, I'm am a little worried that UH-60's and AH-64's may have some vulnerability in their avionics equipment. The Apache's I spent some time around were heavily dependent on computerized flight systems. There could be embedded control chips that need to be individually tested.

In either case, the major control systems on all models still tolerate complete electronic failure thus enabling Auto-Rotation capability and all military pilots practice this on a regular basis.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Ron
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