First Two-Seat Aircraft To Adopt The Entegra Integrated Flight
Deck...
Symphony Aircraft Industries has
selected Avidyne's FlightMax Entegra integrated flight deck for the
Symphony 160 aircraft. With Symphony's selection of Entegra for the
first two-seat aircraft with an integrated flight deck, Avidyne
extends its leadership in the training and entry-level segments of
the general aviation market.
The FlightMax Entegra system for the Symphony 160 aircraft
consists of two 10.4-inch diagonal, high-resolution,
sunlight-readable displays, including an EXP5000 primary flight
display (PFD) with integrated solid-state air data and
attitude/heading reference system (ADAHRS) and primary engine
instruments. The EX5000 multi-function display (MFD) in the
Symphony 160 provides a full-featured moving map and comes standard
with the EMax™ Engine Instrumentation system. Options include
XM WX weather and Avidyne's exclusive MultiLink™ datalink
graphical weather, and FlightCenter services providing flight
tracking and two-way text messaging capabilities.
Additional options include an autopilot with integrated Flight
Director, autopilot mode annunciations and integrated altitude
pre-selector on the EXP5000, and CMax™ Jeppesen JeppView®
electronic chart display.
The Symphony 160 is a spacious
two-seat, single-engine, high-wing aircraft with fixed tricycle
landing gear designed for recreational, training and utility
operation. It is powered by the proven and reliable Textron
Lycoming model O-320-D2A engine with a fixed two-bladed MT
composite/wood-core propeller. The modern design and materials used
in the Symphony 160 form the basis for exceptional flight
characteristics, excellent performance, safe operation and
serviceability.
"For far too long general aviation's latest technology has
not been available on two-place aircraft. Symphony Aircraft
Industries is committed to changing that paradigm," said Paul
Costanzo, Symphony Aircraft President and CEO. "The Symphony 160
with the Entegra system is the beginning of a new era in two-place
aircraft."
"We're very pleased to be working with Symphony Aircraft. With
its performance, ease of use, great value, and good looks, the 160
is an ideal aircraft for Entegra," said Mark Sandeen, Avidyne vice
president of sales and marketing. "Entegra's standard features
provide an excellent value today and a great platform for current
and future capabilities that will enhance the long-term resale
value of the aircraft. Entegra bolsters Symphony's already strong
competitive offering in the two-seat personal and training aircraft
market."
"Symphony shares our vision of making integrated flight decks
the standard for new general aviation aircraft," said Avidyne
President Dan Schwinn. "Their selection validates Entegra's
position as the de facto standard for integrated flight deck
training for the next generation of new pilots."