Cirrus Aircraft Introduces Cirrus Perspective Touch™ by Garmin® for Vision SF50® The Cirrus Vision SF50 is receiving some sophisticated equipment and Cirrus Aircraft just announced what it is. The new aircraft model for Cirrus is on the verge of being able to deliver to customers after having gained TIA (Type Inspection Authorization) which is a very important step towards full FAA certification. While the three flight test aircraft are still doing tests especially relating to the CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System) more bells and whistles are being revealed for the aircraft. The latest to be announced by Cirrus Aircraft is the Cirrus Perspective Touch™ by Garmin® for the Vision SF50®.
Cirrus Perspective Touch incorporates the latest turbine-class flight deck technologies into a newly designed, pilot-friendly touchscreen interface that was custom built for the Vision Jet cockpit. The avionics suite includes dual oversized widescreen flight displays with multi-pane capabilities and offers the following standard or optional features: synthetic vision, real-time weather radar, a digital automatic flight control system, electronic stability control while hand-flying, automatic pressurization scheduling, automated system alerts, graphical depictions of aircraft system status, integrated weight and balance, global datalink weather, satellite phone and text messaging, enhanced runway awareness, integrated backup instrument display and more. The three landscape touchscreen controllers give pilots easy to understand, quick access to flight and systems information in a thoughtful, ergonomically inspired panel layout. All of these features, combined with Williams International’s FJ33 Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), result in Cirrus Perspective Touch setting the new standard for turbine flight decks.“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.” For more information: Cirrus Design Corporation 4515 Taylor Circle Duluth, MN 55811 www.cirrusaircraft.com ***
