Both Pilots to Get Benefits

Adam Aircraft and Avidyne both announced that the Avidyne Entegra cockpit will be integrated into the Adam A500 twin.

The FlightMax Entegra system uses two 10.4-inch diagonal, high-resolution, sunlight-readable displays as pilot and co-pilot primary flight displays (PFD). For superior accuracy and reliability, each display has its own integrated solid-state air data and attitude/heading reference system (ADAHRS). The Entegra PFD will present standard flight instrumentation including an electronic attitude direction indicator (EADI), electronic horizontal situation indicator (EHSI), altitude, airspeed, and vertical speed.

"We are very pleased to offer the FlightMax Entegra PFD on the Adam A500," said Rick Adam, Chief Executive Officer of Adam Aircraft Industries. "We performed extensive analysis of new and emerging 'flight deck systems' and Avidyne's Entegra was our top choice. From a pilot's perspective, Entegra delivers useful information through an intuitive interface. From a servicing perspective, we are replacing six instruments with one Line Replaceable Unit."

Avidyne has demonstrated its leadership in the single engine marketplace by being a factory-installed option on many new aircraft. "We are looking forward to working with Adam Aircraft on the A500 and view this as an opportunity for Avidyne to expand its business into the cabin-class twin market," said Avidyne president Dan Schwinn. "The A500 will be an unbeatable market proposition with the Entegra system."

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