The first NextGen PC-12 Flight Deck Retrofit is already in progress.
Innovative Solutions and Support is reporting that they’ve received an STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) from the FAA for their NextGen Pilatus PC-12 flight deck retrofit. Innovative’s FlightDeck retrofit offers PC-12 pilots an advanced avionics suite with three LCD displays, Integrated Standby Unit (ISU), PT6 Engine Data Concentrator Unit, an autothrottle upgrade kit, two Beta-3 GPS units, remote radios, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and an Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS).
Among the many enhancements and features provided by the IFMS are:
- Coupled WAAS/LPV Approaches
- Adherence to RNP requirements (in accordance with DO-236B) with 0.3 nm precision
- Position source for ADS-B Out compliant transponder
- Engine monitoring, including an optional oil quantity sensor
- IGuard active engine protection
- Autothrottle for PT6 engines, featuring Air Speed, Torque/Temperature Control, and AOA Mode
- An optional ADAHRS (Air Data, Attitude and Heading Reference System) is also available.
The integrated EFB allows the pilot access to information and features such as:
- Airport diagrams and approach
- Moving maps, with overlays of information such as
- Flight plan
- Airspace
- Both high and low airways
- Runway depictions
- Navigation aids
- Intersections
- Satellite Weather
- Electronic Checklists
- Worldwide navigation database support
- Internal WiFi connectivity
- An optional remote controlled electronic circuit breaker.
- Optional iPad control of all systems
Innovative Solutions is saying that the first installation of their NextGen Pilatus PC-12 flight deck retrofit is already in progress, on Brian Cleary’s PC-12. Cleary is the President of POPA (The Pilatus Owners and Pilots Association.)
Featured Image: PC-12 Flight Deck retrofit, courtesy of Innovative Solutions
Pilatus PC-12 NG
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