Aspen Announces Software Price for Integrated Angle of Attack (AOA) Indicator at $1,995.00

At Sun ‘n Fun on April 23, Aspen Avionics announced the pricing for its recently introduced Evolution Angle of Attack Indicator (AOA). Aspen’s patent-pending solution seamlessly integrates AOA technology directly into its Evolution primary flight and multi-function displays. The software upgrade will be listed at $1,995 and is expected to be available in July 2015.

“We are offering an affordably-priced, software-based angle of attack safety product that provides real-time stall margin awareness without hardware, cabling or aircraft modifications. The only tasks associated with the installation consists of a simple software upgrade to the Aspen primary and/or the multi-function flight displays, plus a short calibration flight as part of the return to service,” says Perri Coyne, director of marketing operations.

Aspen’s Evolution AOA indicator calculates angle of attack from the flight envelope data received from the air data computer and attitude heading reference system (AHRS) integrated in the Evolution 1000 PFD or Evolution 1000 MFD, and a certified GPS. It does not require additional hardware, nor does it require any external aircraft modifications or sensors, saving significant resources on installation costs.

System benefits:

• Improves safety – provides real time flaps up and down stall margin awareness. Enables the pilot to see the available lift before changing the configuration − crucial when making a go-around.

• Intuitive display – provides an immediate, clear visual display of trend toward stall and stall margin. Pilot comprehends important information at a glance.

• Easy installation – Requires no additional probes, wiring or equipment. Installation cost and down time are minimal.

• Primary Field of View – AOA is displayed on the Aspen PFD or MFD. Information is displayed in pilot’s natural field of view.

Aspen anticipates its Evolution AOA will be available in July 2015.

CAP Carpet Acquires Mountain Rug Mills and Spinning Wheel Rugs

CAP Carpet, Inc. based in Wichita, KS, owner of Aircraft Interior Products (AIP) and White Oak Custom Carpet also based in Wichita, with additional manufacturing in Spindale, NC, announces the acquisition of Mountain Rug Mills and Spinning Wheel Rugs based in Hendersonville, NC. The move is expected to position AIP and White Oak as the most complete and flexible luxury carpet provider and manufacturer in North America for the general aviation industry.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to acquire such a reputable specialty carpet manufacturer so close to our existing White Oak Plant in Spindale.” says Aaron Pirner, owner of CAP Carpet. “Mountain Rug Mills represents a long history of in-house custom dyeing, hand-tufting, machine woven and pass machine capabilities, not to mention the amazing team of talented artisans with many years of experience in hand-tufting beautiful and fashionable carpets. This acquisition will permit us to provide a new level of unique unbeatable styling as well as improve our speed and quality of color match on yarn. No other supplier to the aviation industry will be able to offer as many carpet styling options as AIP, and the real benefit to the customer is faster service since everything, including hand-tufted will be made right here in the USA.”

Mountain Rug Mills has been manufacturing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina since the 1940’s, and makes carpets and rugs for residential, commercial, aviation and yachts. Over the years, it has been entrusted with some of the most time and quality sensitive projects in the world for some of the most famous people and buildings in the world. One of its most notable projects involved designing and making carpets installed in The White House.

AIP established its roots in the private aviation business, supplying specialty wool carpets for major corporate aircraft clients. In 2009, AIP’s parent company CAP Carpet, Inc., purchased White Oak Custom Carpet. This union broadened AIP’s ability to provide qualities of exceptional design, precision and craftsmanship, while the meticulous needs of the aviation industry helped shape the synergies of the combined companies.

Their ability to design carpets with no pattern repeat, and offer expanded widths and lengths, allow them to create project-perfect pieces specifically engineered to complement each space. Their qualities can also be designed to feature over 250 pile heights, which allow them to reduce weight where you don’t need it such as underneath seats and add it where you do for added comfort.

For more information, visit aipsource.com.