Tue, Apr 04, 2006
Interactive Software Allows Owners or Prospective Buyers to
Explore All Features Including XM WX, Lightning, Traffic, Terrain,
Radar and CMax™ Approach Charts
Avidyne has announced new, free,
PC-based training software for its FlightMax® EX5000 and EX500
multi-function displays (MFDs). Pilots or prospective buyers can
use the software to quickly learn either or both systems by
interacting with features and options including moving map,
MultiLink™ weather including XM WX, lightning, traffic,
terrain, weather radar and CMax™ Jeppesen JeppView®
approach charts. The free software is available for download from
the Avidyne website (www.avidyne.com/products/demo.shtm)
or for ordering on CD.
The EX5000 and EX500 trainers emulate the MFDs' operation on the
PC desktop, allowing the user to define and "fly" routes and view
simulated XM weather data including NEXRAD, graphical and textual
METARs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, TFRs and datalinked Lightning. The
customizable software simulates all on-board sensors which could be
connected to the MFDs, including weather radar, traffic (TAS/TCAS),
lightning (WX-500 Stormscope®), and terrain (EGPWS/TAWS). The
included navigation simulator allows the user to create custom
flight plans and provides 'GPS input' to the MFD. Users can select
which regional JeppView® coverage they want to download for the
simulator or choose full continental U.S. coverage.
"With the free training simulator, EX5000 and EX500 users will
master the systems in a very short time," said Mark Sandeen,
Avidyne's vice president of sales and marketing. "The two MFDs are
very intuitive and easy to use in actual operation, while the
training software enables owners to explore all of the features
from the comfort of their home or office PC. Pilots also can try
different options before they buy. It's a great learning tool."
The FlightMax EX5000/EX500 Interactive Training Software and
installation guide are available immediately. The download is free.
The training software is also available on CD via U.S. Mail and can
also be ordered via the Avidyne website for $5.95 to cover shipping
and handling ($10.95 for International mailings). Pilots may also
stop by the Avidyne booth at upcoming trade shows and pick one
up.
This FlightMax EX500 and EX5000 Interactive Training Software is
approved to run on PCs with the Windows 2000 or Windows XP
operating system. Minimum computing requirements are a Pentium III
processor with 256MB RAM. For best results, monitor resolution
should be set for 1280 x 1024 for the EX5000 and at least 1024 x
768 for the EX500 version. At least 250MB of free disk space is
required to accommodate CMax approach chart coverage.
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