Cessna has announced its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Florida.
The Corvalis TTX, which is more of a major upgrade of the original Corvalis rather than a completely new aircraft, will feature what Cessna is pushing as the, “first touch-screen-controlled glass flight deck ever designed for a piston aircraft”. The Cessna-designed Intrinzic flight deck to be featured in the aircraft is powered by the Garmin G2000 and incorporates the latest developments in human factors engineering, ergonomics and user experience to create environments to simplify flying.
The Intrinzic’s G2000 avionics suite is centered on two 14-inch wide aspect ratio, high-resolution LED displays and an infrared, touch-screen controller. The touch-screen controller reacts to changes in an infrared grid rather than traditional surface resistance sensors for better response under a variety of conditions. The Garmin GTC 570 controller allows multi-function display page navigation as well as audio and environmental control.
“We’ve taken an airplane with incredible performance and made flying it even more natural and instinctive with Intrinzic,” Cessna boss Jack Pelton explained. “The G2000 represents a new generation in advanced avionics — simplified, organised, intuitive. This interface is so advanced, it’s the same as what you’ll find in the upcoming Cessna Citation Ten business jet.”
CAPTION: The Corvalis TTX's Intrinzic flight deck. (Cessna)
Performance-wise, the Corvalis TTX is powered by a Continental TSIO-550-C and boasts a a maximum cruise speed of 235 knots and a range of 1,250nm.
Other features of the Corvalis TTX include a remote mounted digital audio panel with improved squelch and noise immunity, dual AHRS, a GFC 700 auto flight control system, Garmin’s GTS800 traffic system, Garmin’s GTX 33ES transponder with provisions for ADS-B In and Out capability, and Garmin’s Electronic Stability Protection to help a pilot maintain stable flight.
The Corvalis TTX also features the L-3 Trilogy glass panel standby instrument system, making it the first Cessna piston with no analog instruments. The Corvalis TTX also features an all-new interior and paint scheme options, and rears seats that can be removed to increase carrying capacity.
Cessna is planning delivery of the first Corvalis TTX in 2012
(Cessna)