Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Adds LPV Vertical Guidance, Plus Synthetic Vision And Wireless Connectivity
Avidyne has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval of dual hybrid-touchscreen IFD550/540 Series FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems, for installation in Cessna CitationJet 525 and 525A models with Collins Pro Line 21 and the FGC-3000 Digital Flight Control System.
“Avidyne is keenly focused on identifying aircraft that can directly benefit from the powerful capabilities we offer with our IFD Series of products,” said Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn. “These legacy CJ aircraft are highly-utilized workhorses, and their operators are looking for ways to modernize their panels more affordably, and I think we have just what they are looking for with this package.”
“Upgrading to the Avidyne IFD Series gives these CJ owners significant new capabilities that extend the mission profile of their aircraft while reducing pilot workload and providing enhanced situational awareness,” said Mitch Biggs, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “In addition to getting an easy-to-use, hybrid-touch FMS and compliance with the ADS-B mandate, this STC provides autopilot-coupled LPV approach capability, while adding 3D synthetic vision views of nearby terrain, obstacles, and traffic, plus integrated wireless connectivity to the IFD100 and many third-party apps including ForeFlight.”
In addition to providing precision GPS/LPV navigation in an easy-to-use FMS, the IFD550 and IFD540 provide dual 16-watt VHF communication radios, plus dual VHF navigation and ILS capability, plus the option of dual Avidyne SkyTrax 322 remote-mount or SkyTrax 340 panel-mounted Mode S transponders for ADS-B OUT.
CJ525/525A operators who upgrade to the IFDs can also have the IFD100, which is a powerful iPad App that communicates via WiFi and provides independent, large-screen display and control of the panel-mounted IFD system.
(Image provided with Avidyne news release)
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