Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Works with GNS 430/530 Navigation Units
VoiceFlight has introduced the VFS101 module, which allows
pilots to tell their Garmin GNS 430 and GNS 530 units where they
want to go, eliminating the need to input waypoint and route
information by hand.
By activating the VFS101 through a yoke-mounted switch, the
pilot spells out the acronyms for waypoints, intersection, and
Victor Airways using the phonetic alphabet. The unit uses speech
recognition technology to interpret the acronym and enter it into
the navigation unit. VoiceFlight says a pilot can input a typical
IFR flight plan in a fraction of the time necessary for manual
input of all the data.
Once the data is in the system, the new flight plan is displayed
on the navigation unit screen. VoiceFlight says the system allows
pilots to continue to scan other instruments and traffic while
activating a new flight plan, reducing cockpit work load and
increasing safety.
VoiceFlight says the system does not require re-programming to
recognize multiple pilots' voices. The system also supports "direct
to" commands allowing the pilot to select a single waypoint as a
destination rather than following a more complicated route.
The VFS101 meets the safety requirements of FAA certification.
Pilots are given the opportunity to review and confirm all entries
before they are used for active navigation of the aircraft. Manual
control of the GPS units is always available should any
difficulties be encountered with the VFS101. The VFS101 is the
first, and thus far the only, speech-recognition system to receive
certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The
initial Supplemental Type Certificate supports installation on all
models of Cessna 182 aircraft equipped with single or dual Garmin
GNS 530 and GNS 430 GPS navigation units. Additional aircraft
models and equipment configurations are under development and
expected shortly. Retail pricing for VFS101 system is anticipated
to be $2,995.
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