Mercury Computer Introducing New Version of Portable SVS

Mercury Computer Systems is releasing a new version of its portable multi-function flight display system with synthetic vision images that integrates XM satellite weather information.

Mercury Computer's VistaNav is a tablet PC that can be used as a backup navigation system to display multiple flight functions, some of which are 3D synthetic images of the outside world.  It runs Microsoft Windows and can be used either in flight - but not for primary navigation - or on the ground for flight planning and other activities.

VistaNav's new version 1.5 software can provide the pilot with synthetic 3D views of the outside world and an approach display, with "highway-in-the-sky" flight guidance.  It can also display 2D navigation in either full or split-screen formats.  Version 1.5's integration of XM satellite weather information will give the pilot access to NEXRAD (next generation weather radar) precipitation and cloud information, live TFRs (temporary flight restrictions), METAR (meteorological aviation routine weather reports), TAFs (terminal area forecasts), and other information.

The complete VistaNav system includes an INU (inertial navigation unit), a WAAS (wide area augmentation system)-enabled GPS receiver, and a Bluetooth wireless interface for communications.  The entire unit is powered by the aircraft power supply and includes rechargeable batteries that will operate for up to one hour in the event of an aircraft electrical failure.  03-08-2006.

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