Hemisphere GPS Announces New Satloc Bantam Aerial Guidance System

Using Hemisphere GPS' AirTrac™ software and a moving map display, Satloc Bantam is ideal for row crop spraying, forestry, and fire fighting. The benefits of this system are further enhanced by interfacing it with a flow control system such as Hemisphere GPS' IntelliFlow® or by connecting to Hemisphere GPS' new HQ asset tracking system. The Satloc Bantam offers the affordability and advanced feature sets that the market needs, and Hemisphere GPS adds the quality and service network that the industry requires.



As the leader in aerial application guidance and control products, the low-cost yet powerful Bantam guidance solution is a perfect fit to our product line, especially in global markets such as South America and Australia where tough economies have forced users to purchase lower-priced guidance systems, says Greg Guyette, Director of Sales & Marketing, Air Products at Hemisphere GPS. Aerial application customers will appreciate the simplicity and light form factor of this product, which offers the high-end features that have become essential in today's working environment.



Satloc Bantam is lightweight and quick to install, making it a good choice for equipping helicopters and all modern agricultural airplanes, such as the Ipanema, the alcohol-powered aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. Customers can choose between various screen and lightbar options. The lightest configuration allows for a 1.7lb (.77kg) touchscreen, a 2.5lb (1.13kg) lightbar and a 4.1lb (1.86kg) CPU with integrated Crescent® GPS, and takes up very little room in an aircraft.