Fri, Mar 25, 2011
New Annunciation Control Unit Brings Vital Information To
Pilots' Field Of View
Mid-Continent Instruments has introduced the latest in its MD41
family of products ... the MD41-151X Series Annunciation Control
Units (ACU) - an upgrade to the company's MD41-146X Series Wide
Area Augmentation System (WAAS) ACUs.
MD41-151X
Mid-Continent Instruments' MD41-151X ACU is designed as a
companion to the new Garmin Touch Navigator (GTN) systems.
Available in horizontal and vertical configurations, the unit
identifies the suspend (SUSP) function independently of the OBS
function. It also incorporates the loss of integrity (LOI)
annunciation in place of the integrity (INTG) annunciation,
fulfilling FAA requirements. The MD41-151X ACU is TSO certified and
meets RTCA DO-160 environmental specifications.
"This compact, self-contained ACU provides convenient mode
switching of Garmin's GTN systems," said Brett Williams,
engineering manager for Mid-Continent Instruments. "It brings vital
status and warning information directly into the pilot's primary
field of view. The MD41-151X has LED annunciation and a built-in
photocell that offers automatic brightness control, as well as
minimum brightness adjustment for optimal nighttime viewing."
Tom Genovese, Mid-Continent Instruments director of sales,
added, "We're excited to be Garmin's preferred solution for
external annunciation switching. The MD41-151X Series ACUs bring
GPS mode information into the pilot's primary field of view,
greatly increasing situation awareness."
More News
Chaff Thin, narrow metallic reflectors of various lengths and frequency responses, used to reflect radar energy. These reflectors, when dropped from aircraft and allowed to drift d>[...]
“Today, XB-1 took flight in the same hallowed airspace where the Bell X-1 first broke the sound barrier in 1947. I’ve been looking forward to this flight since founding>[...]
“Teaming up with the EAA and Berlin Express for this event in Cincinnati will give warbird fans a unique opportunity to see the aircraft that helped defend freedom and gave t>[...]
Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot>[...]
Aero Linx: The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission was created by the 1935 Legislature to oversee the development of aviation in the state. The Comm>[...]