Tue, Oct 12, 2004
Piaggio Aero Industrie
has selected the L-3 Avionics Systems' Electronic Standby
Instrument System (ESIS) Model GH-3100 as standard equipment for
the redesigned cockpit of the P180.
"The advantage of the GH-3100 is its ability to visually match
the aircraft's primary flight displays," Larry Riddle, L-3 Avionics
Systems VP of Business Development. Complementing the ESIS GH-3100
is three Collins Pro Line 21 EFIS displays.
"This helps ease the transition from primary to standby in an
emergency - aiding the pilot in locating the most urgent
information quickly," adds Riddle. The Piaggio P-180 joins dozens
of other midsize business aircraft utilizing the latest in cockpit
avionics such as the GH-3100 from L-3 Avionics Systems.
Designed to replace conventional electro-mechanical standby
attitude, airspeed and altitude instruments, the solid-state
GH-3100 ESIS is capable of providing all three functions, plus
heading, slip/skid, navigation data and vertical speed, in a single
3" flat-panel display. The GH-3100 features an integrated air data
sensor card with pitot static connections directly to the unit,
eliminating the need for a remote mounted air data computer. An
Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) provides exceptional
readability in direct sunlight as well as dark cockpit
environments. The system has the ability to interface with the
aircraft's navigation systems, providing more interfaces and
flexibility than any other standby on the market today.
The Piaggio P180 Avanti is a high performance business transport
turboprop able to reach speeds of up to 395 knots - performance
previously only possible with jets. The Piaggio P180 combines high
speed performance, a large cabin design, low fuel consumption and a
quiet pusher configuration that competes with the growing business
jet market.
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