Sun, Feb 24, 2008
Standard On Piper Matrix, Available On Other Fixed- And
Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Avidyne Corporation announced Sunday its TWX670 Tactical Weather
Detection system -- the first color, real-time, lightning-based
tactical weather avoidance system for general aviation aircraft --
has received European Technical Standards Order (ETSO)
authorization from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Avidyne received Technical Standard Order acceptance from the US
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last year.
"This authorization streamlines the delivery process for OEMs
whose European customers have ordered aircraft equipped with
Avidyne’s TWX670," explained Tom Harper, Avidyne’s
Director of Marketing.
The TWX670 provides real-time weather avoidance capability out
to 200 nautical miles (nm), which is especially valuable for
customers operating aircraft outside the United States where
datalink graphical weather is unavailable.
Its advanced, high-speed digital signal processing provides a
significant advantage over previous-generation systems by allowing
the TWX670 to display lightning in the 0-25nm range, providing
truly tactical weather detection and avoidance
capability.
Avidyne says the TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection system
provides rotary wing operators with full color-contoured, dynamic
lightning depictions which will greatly enhance their ability to
avoid severe weather. The TWX670’s real-time display of storm
cell intensity eliminates the guess-work associated with
interpreting previous-generation lightning systems.
"It is a logical step for us to adapt the TWX670’s
innovative technology to the helicopter marketplace," said Dan
Schwinn, Avidyne’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "It
enhances the utility and safety of rotary wing aircraft that are
often compelled to operate in situations where datalink-based
weather information is unavailable or insufficient for making
tactical weather avoidance decisions. It’s the latest
advancement offered by our Safety Systems Group, which was formerly
Ryan International and builds on the expertise and experience they
gained as developers of the original Stormscope."
The TWX670 is a standard option on the Piper PA-46 Matrix and is
now available for retrofit in existing fixed-wing and rotary-wing
aircraft. The system is available at a suggested list price of
$7,995.
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