Avidyne’s fully integrated “Release 9” Entegra avionics system will be available as a retrofit on Piper PA-46 Meridian, Mirage, and Matrix aircraft.
“Entegra Release 9 is ideally suited as a next-generation flight deck upgrade to meet the mission profiles of the high-performance Piper PA-46 aircraft,” said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne COO. “These aircraft are single-pilot IFR workhorses, and Release 9’s easy-to-use FMS and its fully redundant system architecture dramatically reduce pilot workload and increase safety.”
The Entegra Release 9 retrofit for PA-46s includes a three-box display.
The company said it would set prices for the upgrade following FAA certification in 2010.
Dave Hirschman
AOPA Pilot Editor at Large
AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman joined AOPA in 2008. He has an airline transport pilot certificate and instrument and multiengine flight instructor certificates. Dave flies vintage, historical, and Experimental airplanes and specializes in tailwheel and aerobatic instruction.
