Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Electronic Circuit Breakers For Czech-Designed Sport
Aircraft
The importer of Direct Fly’s Alto Light Sport Aircraft,
Corbi Air has chosen the Vertical Power VP-X Electronic Circuit
Breaker System to manage the electrical system and control the trim
and flaps. The VP-X integrates tightly with both the Advanced
Flight Systems EFIS and Dynon SkyView EFIS, allowing pilots to
monitor the status of individual devices and the entire electrical
system right from the EFIS.
The VP-X replaces 80-year-old thermal breaker technology with
modern solid-state Electronic Circuit Breakers. ECBs can detect
short circuits, over-current conditions, and open-circuit faults.
ECBs are intelligent, configurable, and offer capabilities not
otherwise available with old-style breakers. For example, ECBs can
detect a burned out landing light or disable the starter circuit
while the engine is running.
“We see Electronic Circuit Breakers made by Vertical Power
as a modern alternative to the old method of mechanical circuit
breakers and complicated wiring,” said Ron Corbi, President
of Corbi Air, Inc. Ron and Dennis Corbi along with Dan Coffey and
Paul Volle have spent considerable time and effort finding and
refining the Alto for flight schools and individuals wanting a
modern, well equipped, high quality, low maintenance, “fun to
fly” aircraft. “Customers are asking for the latest
digital avionics, and we’re always looking for compelling way
to provide that capability. The VP-X makes wiring easier for us and
allows us to easily offer multiple panel configurations without
complicated re-wiring.”
“The VP-X offer a tremendous amount of capability at a
very affordable price,” said Marc Ausman, President of
Vertical Power Inc. “We’re glad to be working with
Corbi Air to expand our offerings in the Light Sport Aircraft
market.”
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