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GI 275 for Part 25 aircraft
NEW PRODUCTS
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" Last year, we announced the introduction of our TERRAIN
series, and this is the only radar altimeters currently designed
to coexist with 5G signals being deployed today. Well, today
I'm here to announce the addition of what I like to say,
'completing the trifecta,' adding an RA-4500 Mark II " to the
TERRAIN product line. The RA-4500 Mark II is a drop-in,
form, fit and function replacement for the original RA-4500
radar altimeter " FreeFlight has been fielding for over a
decade.
" We have designed the new TERRAIN series to replace
existing legacy radar altimeters, not just our own. We have
designed to use existing wiring, cabling and indicators in the
cockpit. The opportunity is, there are by our estimates close
to 8,000 in the world. We're going to need to leverage our
existing, trusted partners and OEMs and dealers to integrate
(our) new TERRAIN series into the fleets. "
For more information, visit freeflightsystems.com.
Garmin
" I'm pleased to share that we have new versions of our
popular GI 275 that can serve the Part 25 aircraft market
as a standby instrument and as an IVSI display, " led off
Garmin's Jim Alpiser during his presentation. " These
solutions will be covered under a comprehensive AML/STC
from Southeast Aerospace, coming soon. The GI 275 is
also now approved for installation in the Bell 206 and can
be installed as a primary instrument replacement, and can
serve as an attitude indicator or HSI, CDI, MFD. Additional
helicopter approvals will be available later this year.
" Moving on to autopilots, over the past three months,
we're pleased to offer several new solutions, including
the Twin Comanche as the first light twin for (the) GFC
500. (The GFC 500) also added select Cessna, Cirrus
and Beechcraft aircraft, and the GFC 600 adds the
Cessna 310R, 210N and the Pilatus PC-12. Packed with
several industry-first features, the GFC 500 and GFC 600
collectively now serve 43 aircraft families and over 275
individual aircraft types.
" With our expanded GFC autopilot coverage,
coupled with new turbine EIS solutions, we now have
comprehensive upgrade options for popular
turbine-powered aircraft, starting with the
PC-12, featuring navigators, flight displays,
EIS, autopilots and more; these solutions offer
scalable yet highly integrated and incredibly
capable aircraft upgrades, with EIS that supports
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engine start, fuelbalancing
optimization,
exceedance timers,
dynamic gauges, data
logging and more. "
Many of these options
and features also
are available for the
Beechcraft King Air C90 and 200 models.
Garmin also unveiled the D2 Mach 1 GPS aviator
smartwatch with classic pilot watch styling and a bright
AMOLED touchscreen display that offers advanced tools
for flying - plus health and fitness features - to help pilots
and aviation enthusiasts accelerate their adventures. With a
battery life of up to 11 days, pilots can rely on the D2 Mach
1 around the clock to keep tabs on the weather, receive
automatic alerts for changing conditions, and help navigate
with the moving map and HSI, according to the company.
For more information, visit garmin.com.
Genesys Aerosystems
Genesys Aerosystems updated attendees at the AEA
Convention on three of its ongoing programs: the HeliSAS
rotorcraft autopilot and stability augmentation system, the
Genesys Control Panel for the company's line of remotemounted,
software-defined nav/comm radios and progress
on certifying the S-TEC 5000 digital autopilot aboard Cessna
Citation models. Jamie Luster, director of sales and marketing
for Genesys Aerosystems, presented a video outlining the
new developments.
The company announced it has started development of the
fourth axis for its HeliSAS autopilot and stability augmentation
system. The fourth axis brings hover and hold functionality
as well as collective control to the HeliSAS product line.
According to the company, adding the fourth-axis hover/hold
capability provides operators with " easy single-button access
to enter the helicopter into a stable fixed-position hover and
hold orientation for a hands-free operation to focus on other
priorities. It also includes collective control to ensure proper
speed inputs for all phases of flight. " Certification and an STC
are expected by late 2023.
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Genesys Aerosystems' HeliSAS
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