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Mid-Continent Instruments offers new digital AHRS navigation device
July 29, 2008
WICHITA, Kan. — Mid-Continent Instruments has spent years examining Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) and solid-state digital technology. Today, Mid-Continent is proud to introduce an ETSO/TSO certified AHRS, the AX1.
Versatile in design, the AX1 proves navigation system retrofits are both feasible and affordable. It allows aircraft owners to select the Primary Flight Display (PFD) that meets their individual preferences or requirements, while the AX1 provides critical attitude and navigational output. “We are thrilled to finally offer an AHRS that meets our high standards of reliability,” said Todd Winter, President of Mid-Continent Instruments. “State of the art engineering and advanced testing prove that this product can meet some of the most demanding general aviation customer requirements for both fixed wing and rotorcraft applications.”
The AX1 provides primary and/or redundant attitude heading reference to glass panel retrofit installations. It utilizes enhanced performance Kalman Filter algorithms, high stability MEMS technology, integrity monitoring and performance unaffected by high vibration environments. The AX1 is dependable and value priced for general aviation aircraft. It has ETSO approval and is certified to RTCA (DO-178B, -160D, -254) and TSO (C4c and C6d) approvals. Bilateral FAA TSO approval is pending.
Mid-Continent Instruments is the exclusive United States distributor for the AX1 AHRS, manufactured by Axitude, an avionics design and manufacturing company based in Naples, Italy. Future availability of the AX2 model, an ARINC 429 compatible product featuring a remote flux valve, is expected in 2009.
For more information regarding the AX1 Attitude and Heading Reference System or any Mid-Continent Instrument, contact Tom Genovese (316) 630-0101 or visit http://www.mcico.com.