TAS600 Available As a Factory Option on Symphony 160 Aircraft

Symphony Aircraft Industries has selected Avidyne as the exclusive supplier of traffic advisory systems (TAS), including the TAS600 system as a factory option for the Symphony 160 aircraft. The TAS600 system gives pilots the added safety benefits of Ryan Active Surveillance™ technology, Heads-Up Audible Position Alerting™ and patented top-and-bottom antennas for enhanced performance.

The Symphony 160 is a FAR23 certified two-seat aircraft equipped with the Avidyne Entegra integrated flight deck. With a cruise speed of 128 knots, the simple and sturdy high-wing single-engine design is ideal for flight schools as well as individuals who value reliability and performance.

The TAS600 offers active surveillance technology typically associated with TCAS traffic alert & collision avoidance systems. Heads-up Audible Position Alerting keeps the pilot's attention focused outside the cockpit, scanning for oncoming traffic, by verbally calling out target bearing, range and relative altitude. This automated voice alert uses the same alert terminology as Air Traffic Control: "Traffic! 12 O'clock! High! Two Miles!"

The patented small-footprint, top-and-bottom antennas provide improved target acquisition and tracking compared to single-antenna systems. The Avidyne TAS600 series systems also use standard TCAS symbology that can be displayed on the Symphony 160's EX5000 multi-function display and on its GPS NavComm displays.

"The engineering that went into the TAS600 systems, from the Heads-Up Audible Position Alerting to the dual antennas, really shows that Avidyne understands the value of safety systems to the GA pilot," said Paul Costanzo, president and CEO of Symphony Aircraft Industries. "And on top of everything else it's an excellent match of performance and value that Symphony pilots can experience on each and every flight."

"The Symphony 160 is a fantastic combination of fun, performance, value and safety," said Mark Sandeen, vice president of sales and marketing at Avidyne. "With its sleek good looks, Avidyne Entegra integrated flight deck and the TAS600 active surveillance traffic system aboard, it's clearly the best-equipped two-seat personal aircraft available today."

"Symphony Aircraft addresses an important segment of the light GA market with a very capable and competitive aircraft," said Dan Schwinn, president of Avidyne Corporation. "The advanced Avidyne avionics systems available on the Symphony 160 make an exciting new aircraft even more appealing."

Symphony Aircraft Industries (SAI) holds Transport Canada, FAA and EASA type certificates, along with Transport Canada production and maintenance certificates. Through its design, engineering and production capability and capacity, SAI is perfectly positioned to set the standard in the worldwide two-place market. The Symphony SA160, which is a FAR 23 certified two-seat aircraft, offers a roomy and cost-effective alternative to small, impractical four-place aircraft and redefines the meaning of fun flying. For more information, please visit symphonyaircraft.com.

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