Fri, Oct 31, 2008
Autopilot Now Includes Pushbutton Wings-Level Capability
A new and novel safety feature first seen this year on planes
costing as much as $600,000, has trickled down to the light-sport
aircraft segment. SportAirUSA, the US distributor of the
Czech-built Sting S3, announced Thursday the aircraft now includes
the "Straight|Level" system, designed to make flight simpler and
safer in the world of LSA.
Press the button labeled S|L on the Sting’s avionics panel
and the autopilot takes over, leveling the wings and locking in
heading and altitude, giving the pilot a break in the event of
spatial disorientation. For a passenger faced with a pilot's sudden
incapacitation, the S|L button is a potential life-saver.
Once the airplane is stabilized, the occupants are provided an
opportunity to consider the appropriate next steps.
"The Straight and Level system is a significant advance in
flight safety for Sting owners," says Bill Canino, the President of
SportairUSA, "That's why we are providing it at no additional cost
on all of our TruTrak EFIS/autopilot equipped Stings. Our goal is a
sport airplane that is fun, safe and responsive.
"We want pilots to know they are flying a capable and
user-friendly airplane, with backup systems that are easy to
deploy. And we want passengers to feel confident in the knowledge
that there are simple steps they can take to protect themselves if
the situation calls for it."
The S|L button is standard in the Sting S3 equipped with the
TruTrak EFIS/autopilot system.
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