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2009 Pricing for
Cirrus Jet
Cobham Avionics—Artex Offers
Two Navigation Interface Units
Cirrus Aircraft announced a $1.39 million maximum ini- tial price for owners of current
production reservations for its single-engine Vision personal jet. The jet
will be delivered delivered in a well-equipped configuration analogous to
the current GTS model in the SR22
piston family of airplanes. For customers reserving a Vision jet production
position between now and December 31, 2009—with a non-refundable
$100,000 deposit—the maximum
purchase price for a Vision jet will be
$1.55 million. Beginning January 1,
2010, a new Vision jet production position reservation will be secured with
a non-refundable $50,000 deposit
with a maximum purchase price of
$1.72 million. For more information,
visit
www.CirrusAircraft.com.
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REMOS Pilot Centers
Established
REMOS Aircraft has introduced the
REMOS Pilot Center (RPC) program.
The company is working with select
flight schools across the country to
establish sport pilot and private pilot
training and rental operations that
use the REMOS aircraft. The program
is specifically designed to help revital-
ize the fixed base operator and flight
training industry. To learn more about
Cobham Avionics—Artex Prod- ucts now offers two naviga- tion interface units compatible with the Artex ME406 emergency
locator transmitter (ELT). The ME-
232 and ME-183 navigation interface
units are designed to be connected
between an aircraft’s current GPS
and ME406 beacon. Artex navigation
the REMOS Pilot Center program, visit
www.REMOS.com or call Bob Anderson at 407-556-3085, ext. 2.
Diamond DA42 L360
Twin Certificated
Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.
has received Transport Canada
certification for its Lycoming IO-
360 powered DA42 L360. The
supplemental type certificate (STC)
permits production of new aircraft as
well as factory retrofit of previously
delivered TAE powered DA42-TDI
Twin Stars. Learn more at www.
DiamondAircraft.com/aircraft/da42.
Shark Aero LSA Makes
First Test Flight
Shark Aero of Slovakia made the
first flight of its new Shark LSA on
August 19. The fixed-gear model
is produced by Shark Aero s.r.o. of
Senica, Slovakia, which intends to
produce a retractable-gear version.
interface units are compatible with
both console-mounted and handheld GPS devices. In the event of ELT
activation, the GPS location will immediately be sent to the Cospas/Sar-sat satellite system by inclusion into
the beacon information being transmitted. Learn more at
www.Artex.net
or call 800-547-8901.
The company plans to have the airplane certificated under Czech LAA,
under Germany LTF, and in the U.S.
special light-sport category. To learn
more, visit
www.Shark.aero.
VG Kits Approved for Aviat
Husky Installation
Micro AeroDynamics has received
FAA STC approval for its vortex
generator (VG) kits; they are ready
for shipment and installation on
the Aviat Husky models A- 1, A-1A,
A-1B, as well as the newer A-1C-180
and A-1C-200. Each kit consists of
88 aluminum VGs that are mount-
ed just aft of the leading edge of
the wing and an additional 40 VGs
that attach to the underside of the
horizontal stabilizer. Also included
in the kits are instructions, instal-
lation tools and templates, spares,
andadhesive.Vi sit www.MicroAero.
com or call 800-677-2370 for more
information.
Flight Data Systems’ New T- 30
Electronic Tachometer
Flight Data Systems now offers its T- 30 electronic tachometer. The
device monitors operation of both the left and right ignition systems
and warns when an ignition system has failed. At 2. 6 ounces, the
unit is 12-28 volt compatible and includes a prewired connector.
Order at www.FDataSystems.com.
