Cirrus Adds Novel Safety Upgrade to Avidyne MFD

Cirrus Design Corporation has upgraded the Avidyne Entegra MFD (multifunction display) on its SR20s and SR2s so that it displays three pages of personal inventory regarding weather, flight planning, passenger briefing, limitations, and readiness to fly, following an engine start.

The first new page, titled "Envelope of Safety," graphically displays information critical to safe flight decisions, Cirrus says.

The pages were developed collaboratively with the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA).  The weather and experience limitations are the same standards Cirrus uses for dispatching all of its flights through its Cirrus Flying Club.

Cirrus co-founder and CEO Alan Klapmeier said it was natural for the company to add the tool to Avidyne's Entegra MFD, and added that as a Cirrus owner and pilot, "I appreciate the friendly reminder to make sure that I am personally prepared to fly myself and my passengers safely to our destination."

Cirrus owners can obtain this latest software upgrade by contacting their local Cirrus Authorized Service Center.

The resource, which Cirrus believes contains information of value to all pilots regardless of airplane make or model, is available as a free download at www.cirrusdesign.com/Pilotsworld.  01-26-2007.

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