Thu, Mar 25, 2010
STC Granted For Eclipse VLJ
The FAA has approved an STC
allowing Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) to install
the Class 3 Electronic Charts and XM Satellite Weather upgrade to
the Avio NG integrated cockpit system of the Eclipse Aerospace
EA500 Very Light Jet, the company announced Wednesday.
This upgrade to the Avio NG cockpit provides pilots with Class 3
forward field of view Jeppesen charts and satellite weather
information. Satellite weather is overlaid on a moving map with
multiple graphic viewing options including NexRad, Lightning, Storm
Cell, Sigmet, Airmet, TFR, Icing, METARS, and Cloud Tops.
IS&S provides own-ship position overlaid on the Jeppesen charts
and maps, including en-route, approach plates, taxi ways and other
geo-referenced charts. The system provides nearest charts as the
aircraft approaches points along or off the route for ease of
selection and quick viewing of nearby airports. The system also
provides zooming, panning, and scrolling for ease of readability
through high resolution imagery.
"Eclipse operators are now able to upgrade their aircraft with
advanced Electronic Chart and Satellite Weather features in the
highly integrated Avio NG avionics suite" said Roman Ptakowski
President of IS&S. "We are pleased to have the
opportunity to work with Eclipse Aerospace and to provide pilots
and passengers with this increased functionality to improve safety,
situational awareness, and reduce pilot workload."
IS&S also offers the Class 3 Electronic Charts and Satellite
Weather functions in the Cessna Citation, Dassault Falcon 2000,
Pilatus PC-12, and all Vantage Cockpit/IP systems. A
paperless cockpit can be achieved with the addition of a second
chart server.
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