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KEEPING THE FOCUS ON RELIABILITY
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FLEX 3-PACK FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Attitude Indicator
* Solid-state display shows attitude, slip, turn rate, and heading
* Independent attitude without GPS, magnetometer, or airspeed input
* Heading with primary avionics via external ARINC input
Counter Drum Encoding Altimeter
* User-selectable features include:
à Altitude target
à Approach minimums alert
à Vertical speed indication
à 6-second vertical trend
à Barometric setting (millibars, hectopascals, or inches of mercury)
* Certified to 55,000 feet (16.8 kilometers) AGL
* SSEC customization available
Airspeed Indicator
* Configurable range markings
* Ground speed and true air speed can be displayed with
external ARINC input
* User-selectable Mach number display
* Configurable dynamic Vmo/Mmo barber pole indicator
NVIS-compatible versions are also available for all three
instruments.
consideration by including those kinds of
features. "
With the addition of the TB14 and TB2812V,
True Blue Power has expanded its main
ship battery product line to serve all aircraft
markets, from experimental and homebuilt,
to commercial and defense aircraft. The
company now has lithium-ion batteries
ranging from 13-amp hours to 60 amp-hours.
" A lot of our products have historically
been designed for more of the upper end
of Part 23, and the Part 27 market as
well, on the helicopter side, and we really
wanted to develop a product that expanded
our market reach into what has been the
heart of Mid-Continent's market over our
50-year history, which is the light aircraft
market in the middle of Part 23 and those
piston aircraft users, " Williams said.
" The technology is really amazing, in
all kinds of ways. We've gotten a lot of
feedback over the years saying, 'you know,
that's a great battery, but it's more than
I need for my aircraft.' So we wanted to
expand ourselves in that direction, to give
those folks options, too. "
Certification notes
The Flex digital instruments are
TRUE BLUE POWER BATTERIES
A side-by-side comparison
TB14 Advanced
Lithium-ion Battery
* Designed for 28-volt aircraft
* 13 amp-hour
* 10 pounds
* On-condition maintenance
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TB28-12V Advanced
Lithium-ion Battery
* Designed for 14-volt aircraft
* 26 amp-hour
* 10 pounds
* On-condition maintenance
FAA TSO certified, RTCA DO-160G
qualified, and RTCA DO-178C qualified
to Design Assurance Level (DAL) A.
They can be sold as a set with special
3-Pack pricing or sold individually.
The TB14 and the TB28-12V are
certified to FAA TSO C179b (Class
A-4B), RTCA DO-311A, RTCA DO160G,
and RTCA DO-178C DAL A.
Their certification plan also includes
STC approval for an extensive list of
aircraft models.
For more information about the Flex
3-Pack, visit mcico.com, and learn
more about the TB14 and TB28-12V at
truebluepowerusa.com. q
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