Midcoast Granted First Class 2 EFB Approval On Challenger
605
CMC Electronics tells ANN Midcoast Aviation, of St. Louis, MO
was recently granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval
to install CMC Electronics’ PilotView Electronic Flight Bag
(EFB) systems on the Bombardier Challenger series business jet. The
approval grants Midcoast the first Class 2 EFB system approval for
Challenger series aircraft.
Midcoast has installed the PilotView using a side mounting
bracket system to the left and right of the pilot and copilot,
respectively. Midcoast has been installing the PilotView Class 2
EFB system in Bombardier Global Express and CL-604 business jets
for the last two years. The STC for the CL-605 is the first CMC
Electronics’ equipment STC for Midcoast.
"Our EFB delivers a dependable, avionics grade system that
supports industry leading applications," said John Barker,
CMC’s director of marketing and sales in he Americas. "Many
of the features found only in Class 3 EFBs such as
’FMS-style’ line select keys, a high-resolution, fully
dimmable display, integrated communication capabilities and DO-160D
qualification make the PilotView EFB an ideal system to meet the
varied requirements of the business jet operator and air transport
markets."
CMC’s PilotView EFB enables pre-flight planning and
efficient access to up to date aircraft documentation, checklists
and flight planning information. CMC says PilotView increases
situational awareness in-flight with en-route and approach charts,
moving map display, and graphical real time weather information.
The PilotView is a compact, lightweight system with a
display/processor unit and aircraft interface unit which are to
easy to install in a variety of cockpits where space is at a
premium.
Qualification to RCTA DO-160D and a design with no moving parts
guarantee continued operation in all phases of flight. A
high-quality 8.4" AMLCD display offers exceptional readability in
all cockpit ambient light conditions. In addition to line select
keys and a convenient integrated keyboard, the PilotView EFB offers
a "film-on-glass" touch-sensitive screen providing pilots with a
choice when accessing or navigating through EFB software
applications.
PilotView allows a pilot to immediately view what is on the
other pilot’s display through the touch of a single key. A
unique feature is a one-touch video key that enables the pilot to
toggle between the current application and video images from video
surveillance systems.
"The STC to install the CMC Electronics’ PilotView EFB
System in the Challenger series is a major achievement because it
is a testament of our commitment to continuously provide high-tech
design and integration”, said Blake Hogge, Midcoast
Aviation’s senior director, modifications and maintenance
sales. "We're poised for the future and dedicated to offering
efficient, reliable and secure business aviation services. This STC
enhances our service offering, which we consider to be a vital goal
of Midcoast."
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