Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Avidyne's AML Expanded To Include The Columbia/Cessna 350 And
400
Avidyne has received STC approval
from the FAA for the installation of their TWX670 Tactical
Lightning Detection System in the Cessna 400 (neé Columbia
400). This approval follows the recent STC approval in January of
the TWX670 for installation in the Cessna 350 (Columbia 350).
"The TWX670 is the first highly-accurate and reliable spherics
system available for certain composite airframes including the
Cessna/Columbia 350 and 400," said Rob Higby, Avidyne's vice
president of Marketing, Sales and Service. "Advanced digital signal
processing and greater noise immunity allow the TWX670 to more
accurately detect and display weather based on lightning and
electrical activity, and it provides a perfect complement to our
MLB700 or MLX770 Datalink Weather systems for tactical and
strategic weather along your route of flight."
"Avidyne continues to expand our market leadership in providing
displays and safety sensors that make flying simpler and safer,"
said Patrick Herguth, Chief Operating Officer. "The approval of the
TWX670 increases the number of aircraft owners who can take
advantage of our world-class Entegra Wx Series safety sensors."
The TWX670 is available now and has a list price of $7,995.
Through its dealer network, Avidyne is currently taking orders and
accepting deposits for TWX670 systems to be installed in C350 and
C400 aircraft. In addition, Avidyne is currently offering a $1,000
discount on the TWX670 to all of its existing Avidyne
Entegra/EX500/EX5000 owners.
Entegra-equipped aircraft can display the TWX670's color
lightning on the EX5000 MFD and have full support for all modes
including display of close-range strikes, TWxCell™ and Color
Strike mode. This requires that the MFD be upgraded to software
Release 8. Release 8 is available for Release 7-equipped MFDs for
$495. Release 8 is available for MFDs that are Release 6 or older
for $1,095. Avidyne is currently running a promotion through March
2009 that provides Release 8 upgrade free of charge with the
purchase of the TWX670.
For non-Entegra aircraft, the TWX670 is fully compatible with
Avidyne's MHD300 3-ATI Multi-Hazard Display, which also supports
all color modes. In addition, the TWX670's 'Compatibility Mode'
provides monochrome strike display capability on third-party
displays such as GNS430s and G1000.
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