The Trilogy ESI-2000 Will Be Installed In The Re-Designed
Jet
Piper selected the L-3 Avionics Systems Trilogy ESI-2000
Electronic Standby Instrument with battery backup as standard
equipment for the new PiperJet Altaire, a seven-seat very light
jet. "Piper is pleased to have L-3's Trilogy flying on the PiperJet
Altaire," said Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom. "The
Trilogy ESI-2000 fits smartly into the PiperJet Altaire's
integrated flight deck, which offers a revolutionary interface
between pilot and avionics while eliminating visual clutter," he
added.
L-3 Trilogy ESI-2000
The joint announcement was made today by Piper and L-3 at the
NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention held in Atlanta. The recently
TSO'd ESI-2000 is a safety-enhancing digital standby instrument
designed to complement today's glass avionics. "Safety and
situational awareness are paramount in speedy, single-pilot
operated turbine aircraft, and a Trilogy ESI in the cockpit
enhances both," said Larry Riddle, vice president of business
development for L-3 Avionics Systems. "Trilogy provides a clear and
constant source of backup data that acts as a safeguard for the
electrical system and air data computer. Should either system
become disabled, the ESI provides the information the pilot needs
to make a safe landing."
The Trilogy ESI-2000 is an advanced solid-state standby
instrument designed to bring the safety and precision of an
all-glass cockpit configuration to a variety of aircraft. By
displaying attitude, altitude, airspeed and optional heading data
in a layout that matches most primary flight displays, the Trilogy
ESI eliminates the disorienting effect of transitioning from
digital to analog flight instruments during an emergency. This
helps pilots quickly regain aircraft control if the primary
displays malfunction. Single-screen backup flight information also
saves weight and panel space by replacing up to three standby
instruments.
PiperJet Altaire
To accommodate the design changes which have morphed the
PiperJet into the Altaire, Summit Construction Management of Vero
Beach, FL, has been chosen by Piper to modify the manufacturer's
campus for assembly and completion of the PiperJet, now in the
detail design phase of its development.
Brad Schuh, president and project manager of Summit, says, "We
are pleased that Piper has selected a local design/build firm for
this important Florida project and we plan to use local
subcontractors for all of the work." He added that the
multimillion-dollar project will generate about 30 local design and
construction jobs for about a year.
Summit Construction will provide architectural design and
construction management services to upgrade an existing 75,000
square foot building on Piper's manufacturing campus. The project
consists primarily of interior renovations to the building,
including air conditioning the entire building.