L3 has received TSO and STC approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its SmartDeck integrated flight controls and displays for the Cirrus Design SR22 G2 (Display III/632).
L-3 Avionics will offer the STC through authorised dealers for retrofit to existing aircraft. Adrienne Stevens, president of L-3 Avionics Systems, says: "SmartDeck's revolutionary user interface is designed to boost pilot confidence and create a safe, simple and easy-to-control cockpit environment.
"It makes flying safer, easier and more fun. When pilots fly the system for the first time, we receive overwhelmingly positive feedback about the crisp graphics and overall ease of use. The best way for someone to compare SmartDeck to other systems is to fly it. It speaks for itself." L-3 conducted extensive testing to create SmartDeck's simple user interface and designed the menu structure to support pilot functions in three clicks or less. This makes it more rapidly accessible and less confusing than other systems. The centre console unit has a 4 x 5.25 inch display that frees up space on the multi-function display (MFD) and enables pilots to continue monitoring a flight while obtaining airport or flight plan information. SmartDeck is also scalable and designed for installation on new general aviation aircraft, turboprops and light jets. L-3 and Cirrus are also working together to customise the SmartDeck for the Cirrus personal jet dubbed “ The-Jet
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