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In the latest US AOPA online newsletter
Calling it “Total Eclipse,” meaning it has all the features originally promised by the former owners, the new owners of Eclipse have rolled out a factory refurbishment program. The Total Eclipse program marks the completion of the final design of the original EA500 aircraft. In September 2009, Eclipse Aerospace Inc. embarked on a mission to finish the design and promised capabilities of the breakthrough Eclipse 500. The EA500 jet now includes FIKI (flight into known icing) and a GPS-coupled autopilot
WOW is all I can say. A GPS coupled autopilot is a massive technological breakthrough. It's no wonder they went bust; getting that certified must have cost them at least $100M.
Will this autopilot need a Type Rating even though it is below 12500lb?
Maybe they found an easier certification route by driving the autopilot from the specially IFR certified Garmin 496 which I recall was fitted in the "de luxe" models.
Calling it “Total Eclipse,” meaning it has all the features originally promised by the former owners, the new owners of Eclipse have rolled out a factory refurbishment program. The Total Eclipse program marks the completion of the final design of the original EA500 aircraft. In September 2009, Eclipse Aerospace Inc. embarked on a mission to finish the design and promised capabilities of the breakthrough Eclipse 500. The EA500 jet now includes FIKI (flight into known icing) and a GPS-coupled autopilot
WOW is all I can say. A GPS coupled autopilot is a massive technological breakthrough. It's no wonder they went bust; getting that certified must have cost them at least $100M.
Will this autopilot need a Type Rating even though it is below 12500lb?
Maybe they found an easier certification route by driving the autopilot from the specially IFR certified Garmin 496 which I recall was fitted in the "de luxe" models.
