Avidyne Unveils Innovative 'FMS Preview' For Release 9

Entegra Release 9 Enhancement Provides Real-Time Graphical Depiction Of Flight Plan Mods

Avidyne has rolled out an innovative new feature called "FMS Preview" for their award-winning Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck (R9) avionics system. 

As the name suggests, FMS Preview allows pilots to see a graphical presentation on the split-screen map as they scroll through the list of available departures, airways, transitions, and approach procedures in the R9 Flight Management System (FMS). FMS Preview will be available as part of the upcoming Entegra Release 9.1 software that is targeted for certification later in the second quarter of 2010.

FMS Preview also includes an innovative "FMS Centered" view that centers the map on any selected waypoint in the flight plan.  This feature enables pilots to scroll through the flight plan and view the entire route of flight at a single range setting on the map, to get a better idea of the weather along the route.  FMS Centered view takes in-flight strategic planning to a whole new level.     

"The ability to view datalink weather all along your route is a tremendous benefit of FMS Preview," said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne's Chief Operating Officer.  "Not only can pilots be sure they are choosing the correct procedure, they can also see the procedure relative to datalink weather on the map, to ensure they are choosing the best route or best approach for the current weather conditions."

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