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AVIONICS

DAHER TBM 940 CERTIFICATION

a flight plan to the most suitable airport performance and engine power so the air-

while avoiding terrain and adverse weather craft can climb, descend or maintain altitude

armin International has announced initiates an approach to the runway and as needed during an Autoland activation.

GEuropean Aviation Safety Agency automatically lands the aircraft – without On approach to land, the system initiates

pilot or passenger intervention.

and Federal Aviation Administration certifica- Autoland takes into account a breadth of a controlled descent to the airport. If the

tion of Autoland in the Daher TBM 940. information and criteria during activation, aircraft needs additional time to descend

or slow down during the approach, the Au-
The Garmin Autoland system is available including a wide range of performance, opera- toland system initiates a standard holding

as part of the G3000 integrated flight deck tional and environmental factors. The availabili- procedure. When aligned with the runway,

and is capable of taking control and landing ty of a GPS approach with lateral and vertical the landing gear and flaps are automatically

the aircraft without human intervention1 in guidance to the runway is also required when extended and the aircraft continues its

the event the pilot is unable to fly. the system is considering various airports and descent. On the runway, automatic braking

“Garmin Autoland continues to gain the runways. Even further, the system will auto- is applied while tracking the runway cen-

recognition and praise of many throughout matically communicate with air traffic control, treline to bring the aircraft to a full stop.

the world, we are excited to announce yet advising controllers and pilots operating near Engine shutdown is also automated so

another milestone - EASA certification of this the aircraft of its location and its intentions. occupants can safely exit the aircraft.

progressive, forward-thinking technology,” Throughout an Autoland activation, the At any time, a pilot can easily deactivate

said Phil Straub, executive vice president and G3000 integrated flight deck provides passen- an Autoland activation. With a single press

managing director of aviation. “As we cele- ger-centric visual and verbal communications of the “AP” autopilot key on the autopilot

brate this significant achievement in aviation in plain-language so passengers in the aircraft controller or the autopilot disconnect but-

history, I would like to congratulate everyone know what to expect. The flight displays show ton on the controls, an Autoland activation

at Daher, EASA, Garmin and the FAA who the aircraft’s location on a map alongside can be cancelled. The flight display shows a

have come together and contributed to the information such as the destination airport, message that confirms Autoland has been

development and certification of Autoland, a estimated time of arrival, distance to the des- deactivated and in the event of an acciden-

technology that will have lasting impacts on tination airport and fuel remaining. Airspeed, tal deactivation, the system shows passen-

the safety of the aviation industry.” altitude and aircraft heading are also labelled gers how to re-activate Autoland if needed.

In the event of an emergency, the pilot in an easy-to-understand format. In addition to certification on the Daher

or passengers on board the aircraft can Passengers also have the option to TBM 940, the award-winning Garmin

activate Autoland to land the aircraft with communicate with ATC by following simple Autoland system has also received FAA

a simple press of a dedicated button. Auto- instructions on the display using the touch- certification on the Piper M600 and will

land can also activate automatically if the screen interface on the flight deck. soon be available on the Cirrus Vision Jet,

system determines it’s necessary. The Garmin Autothrottle system is used to with additional aircraft approvals expected

Once activated, the system calculates automatically manage aircraft speed, engine to follow. Q

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