Avionics News April 2018 - 67

TruTrak Flight Systems
TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS announced that the

supplemental type certificate for the TruTrak Vizion autopilot

be the Cessna 180, 182, and 185 series aircraft.
In July 2017, the initial STC was issued for the Vizion

has been updated to include the remainder of the Cessna

Autopilot system. The completion of that STC brought a

172 series, the Cessna 175 series, the Piper PA28 series,

two-axis autopilot to the Cessna 172 aircraft. The Cessna

and the PA32 series aircraft. According to the company, these

177 was added in the early fall of 2017. The plan for the

aircraft are added to the existing AML STC, which currently

remainder of 2018 is to concentrate on adding many aircraft

includes the Cessna 177 series and part of the Cessna 172

to the AML.

series aircraft. The next models to be added to the STC will

Avidyne
AVIDYNE received FAA supplemental type
certificate approval of its IFD series of FMS/GPS/
NAV/COM systems for installation in Robinson
Helicopters.
This STC covers the IFD540 and IFD440 FMS/
GPS/NAV/COMs as well as the IFD510 and IFD410
FMS/GPS stand-alone navigators, and allows for
easy slide-in-replacement installations in Robinson
helicopters that currently have legacy GNS
navigators. This STC also covers green installations.
Helicopter operators who upgrade to the IFDs
will also have the ability to add an IFD100, which
is an iPad-based version of the panel-mounted
IFDs that communicates via wireless and provides
independent, large-screen display and control of the
panel-mounted system.
In addition, Avidyne received FAA supplemental
type certificate for R10.2.1 software for the IFD
series. Among the new features and product
improvements of the R10.2.1 software upgrade is
support for helicopter-specific features, including
heliports, helicopter SIDS/STARS/approaches,
which is a new paid option designed for helicopter
operators.
For more information, visit avidyne.com. q

For more information, visit trutrakap.com. q

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND AVIONICS will continue its decades-long service partnership with

BendixKing as an authorized repair partner. According to the
company, this classification authorizes Mid-Continent to perform maintenance, repair, overhaul and exchange service on
all BendixKing products.
"Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has supported
BendixKing and its global customer base for more than 40
years," said DAVID COPELAND, Mid-Continent Instruments
and Avionics director of sales. "Our team of expert technicians
utilize only BendixKing-authorized parts and deliver a three-tofive day average turnaround for repair services.
In addition, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
signed an agreement with Aviation Battery Systems LLC
to distribute the company's StartStick and StartStick Fleet
ground power units and accessories.
StartStick and StartStick Fleet are the world's first stowable, in-flight rechargeable ground power units. Ideal for
rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms, the 10-amp-hour and
14-amp-hour power supplies fit most aircraft ground power
receptacles. They offer added convenience with their compact, cable-less design and multifunctional digital display.
The brand's signature red polymer case is impact, water and
chemical resistant.
For more information, visit mcico.com. q

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