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NEW GARMIN G1000 GLASS COCKPIT INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEM IN CESSNA SINGLE ENGINE PISTON AIRCRAFT

Cessna Aircraft Company is pleased to announce Garmin’s new G1000 all-glass integrated avionics system will debut on all new Skylanes, Turbo Skylanes, Stationairs and Turbo Stationairs as a factory installed NAV III option beginning in the second quarter of 2004.

The G1000 avionics package is the most advanced flight deck package to fly on a single engine piston aircraft. It integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather and engine sensor data on two large 10.4 inch glass, high resolution, XGA technology display units. The system will ease pilot workload and offer a new level of safety and situational awareness during all phases of flight. Some of the numerous features of the G1000 include:

• Highest display resolution in its class – 1024 x 768 (XGA) 10.4 inch displays providing high contrast, wide viewing angle on both the PFD and MFD in all ambient light conditions
• Solid State Attitude Heading & Reference System (AHRS)
• Dual integrated avionics systems with dual com radios, dual VOR/LOC/ILS receivers, and dual GPS receivers
• System based on Garmin’s proven GNS 430/530 design architecture and hardware
• Mode S Transponder with Traffic Information System (TIS)
• WX-500 Stormscope displayed on PFD / MFD
• Next generation, high bandwidth data-link weather system including NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs, lightning, and up to 14 other weather services. The system provides reception at all altitudes throughout the Continental US on the XM Radio satellite network.
• Digital audio panel/intercom with ATC playback recording as standard
• XM Satellite Radio entertainment system as standard equipment
• New Turbine-class switch panels with electro-luminescent (EL) lighting
• Simplified line replaceable units (LRU) system architecture to minimize down time
• Solid State Digital Air Data Computer to constantly calculate and display TAS, CAS, Wind Direction, VSI and TAT

The heart of the system is a solid state Attitude Heading & Reference System (AHRS) with the unique capability to align while moving, including in-flight dynamic restarts. The digital audio panel located between the PFD and MFD is matched with a dual integrated avionics system with 16-watt VHF communications radios, VOR/LOC/ILS receivers, as well as dual GPS receivers with future WAAS upgrade capability. This fully integrated system leverages Garmin’s proven GNS 430/530 design architecture and hardware to provide pilots with identical operating logic on both PFD and MFD and eliminating confusing embedded menus.

The Skylane and Stationair will maintain their traditional and safe non-electric airspeed indicator, attitude gyro, altimeter and magnetic compass as stand by back up systems. These instruments will be located in the center of the newly designed instrument console immediately below the PFD and MFD.

Cessna introduced the G1000-equipped aircraft to their worldwide network of sales affiliates at their annual meeting prior to the start of NBAA. Coupled with the exciting new G1000 NAV III option, Cessna announced to the delight of their Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representatives (CSTARs) dramatic price reductions for their 2004 Skylane and Stationair models. For example, the introductory pricing for the G1000 NAV III equipped Skylane has been set at $297,500, a 12% savings over similarly equipped Skylanes with less advanced avionics. The 2004 Turbo Skylane NAV III, including a turbocharged Lycoming TSIO-540 engine, integrated oxygen system and heated propeller, now for only a $25,000 premium. Cessna CSTARs responded by placing more than 300 orders, quickly absorbing all of Cessna’s current 2004 Skylane NAV III production. As a result, company officials have begun studying how production can be increased on the new NAV III aircraft.

Currently, Cessna’s single engine piston aircraft product line includes the 172R Skyhawk, 172S Skyhawk SP, 182T Skylane, T182T Turbo Skylane, 206H Stationair and T206H Turbo Stationair. Cessna’s single engine piston aircraft are recognized for their proven safety, solid reliability, low operating costs and a comprehensive worldwide service network.

Cessna is the world’s leading manufacturer of single engine piston aircraft. Since restarting its single engine piston aircraft production and delivering its first new 172 in 1997, Cessna has delivered over 4,500 airplanes. In 2004, Cessna will celebrate the delivery of its 5,000th single engine piston airplane since the restart of production, and the delivery of the 150,000th single engine piston aircraft overall.

Cessna Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) an $11 billion multi-industry company with 49,000 employees in 40 countries. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee. More information is available at www.textron.com.

For additional information or questions about the general aviation industry, contact the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) at 202-393-1500 or www.GAMA.aero. 

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