One Of The Most Advanced Flightdeck Systems Manufacturers
Partners With #1 In Aviation Weather
Chelton Flight Systems
and WSI Corp. today announced the integration of Chelton's
ground-breaking FlightLogic Synthetic Vision EFIS and WSI Corp.'s
FAA certified in-flight weather system, WSI InFlight. Tapping
FlightLogic's integrated GPS data for exceptional precision and
accuracy, WSI InFlight will overlay WSI NOWrad(R) radar mosaic
weather imagery and other mission critical aviation weather data on
the moving maps of the FlightLogic Multi-Function Displays (MFDs)
to deliver the clearest picture yet of real-time conditions
affecting an aircraft.
The FlightLogic system provides superior situational awareness
and is the first and only EFIS to provide 3-D Synthetic Vision with
HUD symbology, GAPS/WAAS, Highway-In-The-Sky technology, embedded
TAWS, and support for leading weather and traffic systems. "WSI is
widely respected as the #1 company in aviation weather services.
With the addition of WSI InFlight capabilities, FlightLogic now
offers general aviation pilots even greater awareness, control and
safety -- consistent with our company vision," said Gordon Pratt,
President of Chelton Flight Systems. FlightLogic is TSO'd and STC'd
for immediate installation in over 650 aircraft.
The WSI InFlight system
uses satellite technology to continuously broadcast the most
accurate, up-to-date weather and related mission critical
information to any aircraft equipped with WSI's special purpose
antenna and receiver. "WSI InFlight is a great match for the
advanced situational awareness and display capabilities of
Chelton's FlightLogic system. We are very pleased to be working
with Chelton, given their strong appeal with pilots of owner-flown
business aircraft seeking improved safety and reduced pilot
workload," said Lynne Wilson, Executive Vice President of WSI's
Aviation and Marine Business Group.
WSI InFlight delivers the industry's highest quality radar
mosaic, WSI's NOWrad(R), depicting areas of rain, snow and mixed
precipitation, along with echo tops and movement, graphical and
textual surface observations (METARs) and Terminal Area Forecasts
(TAFs), plotted SIGMETs and AIRMETs direct to the cockpit. WSI
InFlight builds on the strength of WSI's Pilotbrief service,
trusted and used daily by thousands of aviation professionals in
corporate flight departments, FBO's, major and regional airlines,
and FAA Flight Service Stations. WSI Pilotbrief was again voted the
#1 weather briefing service in Professional Pilot magazine's annual
reader poll for the fifth year in a row.
Commercial release of the FlightLogic - WSI InFlight interface
is scheduled for Q1, 2004. Each company will distribute and service
its own products through their Authorized Dealer networks.
Chelton's FlightLogic EFIS ranges from $54,000 to $160,000
depending on configuration and the WSI InFlight NOWrad interface
may be included for no additional charge. List price for WSI
InFlight is $4,995 for FAA certified equipment, plus a monthly
subscription fee.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.02.24)
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