Tue, Mar 31, 2009
Perspective Suite Selected For Upcoming Jet
Cirrus Aircraft has just announced the selection of Garmin as
its avionics provider for production models of the Vision SF50
personal jet, which is now in flight test.
Within the next few weeks, the current Vision flying prototype
will have the Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics system
installed, the same as what is now available on the SR-series of
piston aircraft (shown below.)
"Avionics are the key component of the pilot-aircraft interface.
Cirrus and Garmin are both recognized as leaders in their
respective fields and share a common vision to bring innovative
technologies and continuous product improvement into the GA
cockpit," said Cirrus Aircraft President and CEO Brent Wouters.
"Today we have taken another significant step forward in both our
partnership with each other and with Vision customers by bringing
avionics continuity and consistency to Vision and the entire Cirrus
Aircraft lineup."
"Garmin's avionics are designed to simplify flying and exceed
pilots' expectations for ease of use and reliability," added Gary
Kelley, Garmin's Vice President. "From the industry's most powerful
autopilot that optimizes performance over the entire airspeed
envelope to Garmin's synthetic vision technology (SVT) that has
dramatically improved safety of flight by replicating what pilots
would see outside the cockpit, the Cirrus Vision avionics suite
will feature the leading edge technology customers expect from
Garmin."
Previously, V1 has flown with L-3's SmartDeck glass
panel.
In related news, Cirrus says the Vision development program
continues to make "measured" progress in several areas as well. V1
is averaging five flight tests per week through the winter in
Duluth, and now has completed more than 200 engine run hours and
nearly 140 actual flight test hours. Significant flight test
milestones near the end of the first quarter include finalizing
power on and power off stall tests; establishing the full CG range;
assessing anti-ice system characteristics; further refining
aircraft stability and control for V1; and evaluating wing
root vortex generators.
Short-term design evaluation items include wing tip and flap
optimization, additional structural materials selection and part
trial testing.
With the Vision personal jet program now progressing from its
R&D phase toward mainstream Cirrus operations, the Vision
engineering and flight test team is also transitioning into a
corporately integrated development and certification program in
Cirrus' main production facilities on the south side of Duluth
International Airport.
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