Stepping into an EASy cockpit, the first thing one sees is the four 14.1” screens. These screens can clearly display all
information from aircraft sensors affecting systems, communications, navigation and flight management.
Moreover, they are the key to the pilots' control over all those functions. And it is in this respect that
EASy sets itself apart from other avionics systems using the same Primus Epic platform.
Dassault’s Cursor Control Device (CCD) is the pilots’ primary means of controlling the EASy flight deck.
Everything can be done with Windows-like pull-down and pop-up menus using the trackball controller. Each pilot has their
own CCD located on the pedestal where one's inside hand naturally falls in its relaxed position. The CCD is as easy
to use as the mouse on a PC. In addition to the trackball, it includes fingertip controls for display switching and
menu selection, plus a multifunction knob and push-to-talk.
Using the CCD is fast and intuitive. Unlike a keyboard, the CCD is hardly affected by changing environmental
conditions, such as darkness or turbulence. With the CCD, pilots control every function faster, more accurately and
without diverting eyes from the panel (as would be necessary with keyboards mounted on the pedestal). The result is
more head-up time and therefore a safer flight.
By making the system more intuitive, more interactive and more adaptable to pilots' needs, Dassault has brought
a higher level of situational awareness to the cockpit of the business jet.