Cirrus Flies With SAM

"Safety and innovation are core values at Cirrus Aircraft," said Todd Simmons, Cirrus Aircraft Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Support and Chief Customer Officer. "We are constantly pursuing new technologies that push our aircraft to the forefront of aviation. In 2015, that pursuit led us to seamlessly integrate Mid-Continent's 4-in-1 digital standby instrument into our All Digital aircraft."

SAM is the first digital standby instrument to display attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend, and heading information in an advanced 2-inch format. The standby attitude module is a compact device, specifically designed to fit in less panel space than a standard set of 2-inch mechanical attitude, altitude and airspeed indicators.

SAM's unique, high-definition, two-screen display features selectable horizontal and vertical orientation. This allows flexible cockpit installation without extensive rearrangement of equipment or the need for re-certification of relocated avionics. Weighing 1.6 pounds, SAM is lighter than the three mechanical units it is designed to replace. SAM is FAA and EASA Technical Standard Order (TSO) certified to C2d, C3e, C4c, C10b, C106, C113a and C179a, including RTCA DO-178B and DO-254 Design Assurance Level A.

The Special Edition SR22T Accelero is the first all-digital aircraft in the Cirrus SR-Series, which also includes the Cirrus SR20, SR22 and SR22T. Meaning to "accelerate or advance," the SR22T Accelero was inspired by innovations made in the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet program.

Cirrus SR-Series aircraft incorporate innovative and advanced performance, electronic and safety technologies. The aircraft-specific GTS packages feature a combination of Premium Select, Perspective Plus, Perspective Alerts Awareness & Assistance, and Certified Flight Into Known Ice packages, Carbon or Platinum Appearance Upgrade, and authentic GTS badging.

For more information about the MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) or Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, contact Tom Genovese, Director of Sales, at 316-630-0101 or visit flySAM.com.

About Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics manufactures, overhauls and repairs aircraft instruments, avionics and advanced power solutions for the global aerospace industry. Serving 57 countries, Mid-Continent supports business and commercial aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), defense, and special missions markets. The company manufactures more than 20,000 units per year and processes more than 15,000 units in its overhaul, exchange and repair operation. Mid-Continent's customer base includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fixed base operators (FBOs), instrument and avionics shops, flight schools and government agencies. Mid-Continent products are found in most Cessna-built aircraft, Beechcraft, Cirrus, Diamond, Piper, Sikorsky, Nextant Aerospace, Vulcanair, Robinson Helicopter, Airbus Helicopter, Bell Helicopter, Enstrom Helicopter, MD Helicopters, and many more. For additional information, please visit mcico.com.

About Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft is a recognized leader in general aviation. Its all-composite line of personal aircraft - the SR20, SR22 and the turbocharged SR22T - incorporate innovative and advanced performance, electronic and safety technologies, including Cirrus Perspective™ by Garmin® avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™ (CAPS). To date, total time on the worldwide Cirrus Aircraft SR-series fleet surpassed seven million flight hours with 105 lives saved as a direct result of CAPS being a standard safety feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The Cirrus Vision SF50, with over 550 production positions reserved, will provide a new personal and regional business transportation solution: the personal jet. All Cirrus aircraft are made in the U.S. with a direct sales force in North America and authorized sales centers covering export markets in 60 countries around the world. Cirrus Aircraft is wholly owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd (CAIGA). For additional information on Cirrus and its products please visit cirrusaircraft.com.