Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Computerized Ignition Can Be Installed In Certified
Aircraft
The first FAA Supplement Type Certificate (STC) for a pure
electronic general aviation piston engine ignition system has been
granted to Electroair for its first to advance ignition. The
initial STC, announced at AirVenture Monday, is engine specific for
all Lycoming four cylinder engines installed on Cessna Aircraft
– additional airframe eligibility will be added over the next
few months. This STC allows installation of Electroair’s
proprietary computerized ignition system in certificated
aircraft.
Significant performance and economy improvements have been
documented in use of Electroair’s ignition systems, over
2,500 of which have been previously installed in experimental
aircraft. With issuance of the FAA STC, virtually all certificated
general aviation aircraft will be able to enjoy the power and fuel
economy the systems provide.
The Electroair electronic ignition system replaces one magneto
with the following: an RPM measurement device, a manifold pressure
sensor and a high output coil all controlled by a sophisticated and
versatile controller to advance timing according to altitude and
provide a significantly hotter, longer duration spark than
previously available. Aircraft spark plugs are approved.
“Under the leadership of the Chicago Small Aircraft
Directorate, the FAA provided tremendous support and careful
guidance in our two-year long testing and documentation process,
leading to the design approval,” said lectroair President,
Michael Kobylik.
Industry sources see the very flexible electronic ignition
system, perfected by Electroair as part of the answer to changes in
future aviation fuel and a way to achieve large improvements in
fuel consumption and performance enhancements right now.
Electroair anticipates obtaining STCs for all six cylinder
Continental and Lycoming engines over the next several months.
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