Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a new suite of avionics designed specifically for the new Vision SF50 Personal Jet: Garmin's Cirrus Perspective Touch.
The new suite incorporates the latest turbine-class flight deck technologies into a newly designed, touchscreen interface presented on two widescreen displays.
"Cirrus Perspective Touch is the latest example of our pursuit of transformational innovation, state of the art safety and the unique creativity in functional design that sets Cirrus apart,” said Pat Waddick, President of Innovation and Operations at Cirrus Aircraft.
“Every single Cirrus ever delivered has had Garmin avionics on board. Not only does that partnership continue with the Vision Jet, but with Cirrus Perspective Touch we are taking integration and the pilot-airplane interface to a level never before seen in general aviation. Our owners and operators are going to be stunned at the capability and intuitive operation of this flight deck.”
The Garmin Perspective system enables a very clean, uncluttered cockpit for SF50 pilots that give a very futuristic feel to it. The system functions, standard or optional, include:
- synthetic vision
- weather radar
- digital automatic flight control system
- electronic stability for hand-flying
- system alerts and statuses
- intergrated weight and balance
- enhanced runway awareness
Also included are the standard PFD and MFD functions and FADEC for the Williams FJ33 turbine engine.
The SF50 is now in the last stages of certification, and Cirrus expects customer deliveries to begin in the first half of 2016.