Fri, Jul 22, 2011
The EFC900X Developed For Evolution Aircraft
Lancair International has rolled out a new avionics suite for
the Evolution Aircraft. Equipped since its inception with
Garmin Avionics centered around the G900X system, the only thing
missing was the integrated flight control provided by the certified
GFC 700 Autopilot. Now, for the first time in the experimental
market, this level of autopilot is available in the Evolution by
Lancair. The G900X is now integrated with the GFC 7X autopilot for
experimental use, resulting in the EFC900X Avionics Suite
(Evolution Flight Control 900X), exclusively for the Evolution.
Garmin G900X
The EFC900X suite features roll, pitch and yaw control,
automatic pitch trim, flight director capability and symbology on
the PFD, and integrated auto pilot control buttons on the G900X PFD
and MFD’s. The addition of the Garmin GFC 7X autopilot
to the Evolution provides excellent stability and control,
responding to Garmin’s solid state Attitude and Heading
Reference System (AHRS) data to smoothly maneuver the aircraft by
commanding attitude, altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and
heading. It will control the aircraft in pre-programmed VNAV
descent profiles, automated Takeoff/Go-Around procedures and it is
fully enabled for WAAS guidance capability to fly coupled GPS-only
LPV approaches. The EFC900X Avionics Suite can automatically
fly any procedure published in the navigation database, including
holds, procedure turns, arcs, and missed approaches.
To further enhance the EFC900X suite, Lancair has also selected
as standard equipment the L-3 Avionics Systems Trilogy ESI-2000
Electronic Standby Instrument, an advanced solid state standby
instrument that makes the truly “all glass” cockpit
possible. It displays attitude, airspeed, and (optional) heading
data in a layout that closely matches the PFD. The result is a
fully integrated TSO’d digital panel that includes all backup
information required for safe flight. More than a secondary
source of flight data, the “mirror image” of the flight
data provided by the PFD enables pilots to make a smooth transition
to the backup presentation in an emergency or to quickly spot a
mismatch between systems. Emergency operation in the event of an
electrical failure is achieved through the use of high energy
density lithium-ion technology. The ESI is designed to supply
usable flight data for three to four hours on battery power,
depending on temperature. (in the event of emergency use, the
system will re-charge from the aircraft system when able).
The EFC900X Avionics Suite will be standard on all Evolutions
ordered after July 18, 2011.
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