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Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
includes a two-year limited warranty. AVIONICS introduced an SAM is pending techniadvanced, 2-by-5-inch cal standard order certifistandby display at the cation to C2d, C3e, C4c, National Business Aviation C10b, C106 and C179a, Association Meeting and including RTCA DO-178B Convention in Orlando, and DO-254 Design Fla. The MD302 Standby Assurance Level A. TSO Attitude Module (SAM) is certification is expected fall an entirely self-contained, 2012. solid-state instrument that Mid-Continent provides attitude, altitude, Instruments and Avionics airspeed and slip informais working to receive an tion to the pilot during approved model list supnormal operation or in the plemental type certificate case of primary instrument for Part 23 aircraft that failure. includes more than 500 Mid-Continent Instruments SAM is a compact different models. Aircraftand Avionics' MD302 Standby Attitude Module device specifically specific Part 25, Part 27 designed to fit in less panel and Part 29 STC certificaspace than a standard set of 2-inch tions will follow. mechanical attitude, altitude and airspeed ● In other news... indicators. Its unique, two-screen display Mid-Continent Instruments and features selectable horizontal and vertical Avionics announced the addition of: orientation. This allows for flexible cockpit • PETER ELLIOTT, installation without extensive rearrangeinternational sales manager. ment of equipment or the need for recer• SEAN SCHAFER, tification of relocated avionics. Weighing avionics programs sales. 1.6 pounds, SAM is lighter than just one • SHAWN WALSH, of the three instruments it is designed to inside sales representative. replace. Mid-Continent Instruments and The MD302 Standby Attitude Module Avionics also announced the promotion is designed to interface seamlessly with of MARISSA REDDICK to supply chain most primary avionics systems and is manager. capable of synchronizing data, such For more information, contact as barometric pressures from standard Mid-Continent Instruments and ARINC outputs. Designed, certified Avionics at 316-630-0101 or visit and manufactured in Wichita, Kan., it www.mcico.com. q
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Avionics News November 2012

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