I hate to break it down, but AHRS is the suckiest system on earth. Nothing like being on final approach with calm winds then your map starts shifting, then you have MAP FAIL and have to revert to raw data.
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Eclipse Aviation Selects Crossbow AHRS for Eclipse 500 Jet
Thursday January 29, 7:43 pm ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004--Crossbow Technology, Inc., leading manufacturer of MEMS-based sensor systems, today announced that they have signed a long-term contract with Eclipse Aviation Corporation for production and delivery of the AHRS500GA, solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). The AHRS500GA will provide the Attitude and Heading Information for the Eclipse(TM) Avio(TM) system on the Eclipse 500(TM) jet.
Proven Crossbow AHRS500 Already TSO'd and STC'd on Multiple Aircraft
The Crossbow AHRS500GA is an FAA certified, high performance, solid-state attitude and heading reference system intended for general aviation aircraft. This high reliability inertial system provides attitude and heading measurement for glass cockpit or EFIS displays, as well as for other Avionics applications. The FAA Certification, achieved in early 2003, includes TSO 4 (Bank and Pitch) and TSO 6 (Heading). The AHRS500 Certification also includes an STC to install the AHRS500 for retrofit on over six hundred different aircraft.
Dean Johnson, Vice President for Inertial Systems, says "Crossbow is the first and only company to FAA certify a low-cost, stand-alone AHRS that meets all the FAA TSO certification requirements. Crossbow is pleased to be selected by Eclipse as the AHRS for their revolutionary high performance aircraft. This selection builds on Crossbow's successes in AHRS retrofits of high performance singles and twins."
Key Component of Eclipse 500 Avio Delivering Total Aircraft Integration(TM)
As part of the Eclipse Avio system for the 500 jet, the AHRS500GA will include a certified remote magnetometer as well as additional communication interfaces for ARINC429 and RS-485. The AHRS500GA will aggregate and route data communications for the Air-Data and GPS receivers to the cockpit display.
"Crossbow has the most robust and reliable Solid-State AHRS technology in the industry," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. "The fact that the Crossbow AHRS can continue to provide attitude and heading information in the absence of GPS or AirData input is especially impressive."
About Crossbow Technology
Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading supplier of low-cost, intelligent digital sensor solutions. Crossbow's sensors integrate silicon micromachined (MEMS) technology with digital signal processing and wireless technology. The sensors incorporate the company's proprietary SoftSensor(TM) embedded firmware, which includes algorithms for stabilization and navigation applications coupled with internal compensation and communication functions. Crossbow designs and manufactures General Aviation inertial products at its FAA approved manufacturing facility located at 41 Daggett Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 408-965-3300. Fax: 408-324-4840. Email: info@xbow.com. Visit Crossbow at www.xbow.com
Eclipse Aviation Corporation, Eclipse, Eclipse 500, Avio and Total Aircraft Integration are trademarks of Eclipse Aviation Corporation.
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Eclipse Aviation Selects Crossbow AHRS for Eclipse 500 Jet
Thursday January 29, 7:43 pm ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004--Crossbow Technology, Inc., leading manufacturer of MEMS-based sensor systems, today announced that they have signed a long-term contract with Eclipse Aviation Corporation for production and delivery of the AHRS500GA, solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). The AHRS500GA will provide the Attitude and Heading Information for the Eclipse(TM) Avio(TM) system on the Eclipse 500(TM) jet.
Proven Crossbow AHRS500 Already TSO'd and STC'd on Multiple Aircraft
The Crossbow AHRS500GA is an FAA certified, high performance, solid-state attitude and heading reference system intended for general aviation aircraft. This high reliability inertial system provides attitude and heading measurement for glass cockpit or EFIS displays, as well as for other Avionics applications. The FAA Certification, achieved in early 2003, includes TSO 4 (Bank and Pitch) and TSO 6 (Heading). The AHRS500 Certification also includes an STC to install the AHRS500 for retrofit on over six hundred different aircraft.
Dean Johnson, Vice President for Inertial Systems, says "Crossbow is the first and only company to FAA certify a low-cost, stand-alone AHRS that meets all the FAA TSO certification requirements. Crossbow is pleased to be selected by Eclipse as the AHRS for their revolutionary high performance aircraft. This selection builds on Crossbow's successes in AHRS retrofits of high performance singles and twins."
Key Component of Eclipse 500 Avio Delivering Total Aircraft Integration(TM)
As part of the Eclipse Avio system for the 500 jet, the AHRS500GA will include a certified remote magnetometer as well as additional communication interfaces for ARINC429 and RS-485. The AHRS500GA will aggregate and route data communications for the Air-Data and GPS receivers to the cockpit display.
"Crossbow has the most robust and reliable Solid-State AHRS technology in the industry," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. "The fact that the Crossbow AHRS can continue to provide attitude and heading information in the absence of GPS or AirData input is especially impressive."
About Crossbow Technology
Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading supplier of low-cost, intelligent digital sensor solutions. Crossbow's sensors integrate silicon micromachined (MEMS) technology with digital signal processing and wireless technology. The sensors incorporate the company's proprietary SoftSensor(TM) embedded firmware, which includes algorithms for stabilization and navigation applications coupled with internal compensation and communication functions. Crossbow designs and manufactures General Aviation inertial products at its FAA approved manufacturing facility located at 41 Daggett Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 408-965-3300. Fax: 408-324-4840. Email: info@xbow.com. Visit Crossbow at www.xbow.com
Eclipse Aviation Corporation, Eclipse, Eclipse 500, Avio and Total Aircraft Integration are trademarks of Eclipse Aviation Corporation.