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| Vertical Power Product Matrix Below are side-by-side feature comparisons across our product line. This will help you select the right Vertical Power product for your aircraft. |
| Feature or Capability |
VP-50
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VP-X
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VP-200/Duo
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| Electrical System | |||||
| Electronic circuit breakers used throughout |
X
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X
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X
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| Solid-state short circuit protection |
X
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X
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X
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| Over-current protection for each circuit (fully configurable) |
X
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X
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X
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| User re-settable circuit protection |
X
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X
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X
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| Open-circuit detection (detects burned out landing light, inop boost pump, etc.) |
X
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X
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X
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| Status (on, off, fault) of each electrical device |
X
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X
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| Display of real-time current draw per circuit |
X
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X
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X
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| Display of overall aircraft current draw |
X
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X
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X
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| Low-voltage alarm |
X
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X
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X
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| Dual low-voltage alarm trip points (with and without engine running) |
X
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| Over-voltage alert |
X
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X
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X
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| Over-voltage protection and automatic alternator shut-off |
X
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X
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X
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| Single alternator support |
X
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X
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X
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| Dual alternator support |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports internally-regulated alternators |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports externally-regulated alternators (voltage regulator must be used) |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports B&C SD-8 and SD-20 |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports single battery electrical system configuration |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports single battery with aux battery electrical system configuration |
X
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X
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X
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| Supports dual battery, dual alternator, dual independent electrical system configuration |
Duo
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| Graphical display of electrical system and status of components |
X
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X
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| Supports 14v and 28v systems. |
X
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X
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X
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| Cabin and instrument panel light dimming (built-in) |
X
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| Taxi and landing light soft start (for halogen bulbs) |
X
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| Backups for critical avionics |
X
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X
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X
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| Endurance bus circuitry (backup power) built in |
X
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| Switched power circuits (2A to 18A capacity) |
21
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32
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30/58
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| Aux battery voltage display |
X
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X
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X
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| Auto-pilot disconnect warning (senses when autopilot turns off) |
X
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| Individual circuit shut-off timer |
X
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| Automatic control of battery contactor |
X
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| Detection of battery contactor failure and automatic engagement of backup power and load shedding |
X
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| Built-in circuits for control of starter contactor |
X
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X
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| 14v regulated circuit (3A capacity) |
X
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X
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| Trim System | |||||
| Solid-state trim control system |
X
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X
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X
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| Trim circuits (motor and position feedback) |
2
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2
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2
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| Runaway trim protection |
X
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X
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X
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| Backup pitch trim control |
X
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X
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X
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| Trim position indicators |
X
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X
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X
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| Visual feedback while trim is running |
X
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X
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X
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| 14v regulated trim motor output (no need to buy DC-DC converter for 28v systems) |
X
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X
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X
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| Automatic variable speed trim motor to reduce trim sensitivity at higher speeds |
X
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X
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| Switch activated variable speed trim motor to reduce trim sensitivity at higher speeds |
X
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| Verify correct position of trim for each phase of flight |
X
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| Power-on trim switch fault detection |
X
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X
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X
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| Flap System | |||||
| Solid-state flap control system |
X
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X
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| Flap circuits (motor and position feedback) |
X
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X
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| Electronic motor braking |
X
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X
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| Disable co-pilot stick switches from display screen button |
X
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| Visual feedback while flaps are running |
X
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X
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| Flap position display |
X
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X
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| Flap over-speed warning (user configurable) |
X
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X
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| Disable flap down switch above specified airspeed |
X
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X
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| Momentary flap operation (moves when switch pressed) |
X
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X
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| Position based flaps (moves to next configurable position) |
X
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X
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| Motor run-on protection |
X
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X
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| Verify correct position of flaps for each phase of flight |
X
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| Power-on flap switch fault detection |
X
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X
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| Wig-Wag | |||||
| Landing light pulse (wig-wag) |
X
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X
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X
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| Wig-wag automatic when above specified speed |
X
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X
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| Manual wig-wag swtich |
X
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| Light warm-up period (configurable) |
X
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X
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X
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| Special Features | |||||
| Mode determination (pre-flight, before start, start, after start, taxi, run-up, take off, cruise, maneuver, and landing modes) with automatic and manual sequencing |
X
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| Mode-based automatic device switching (on/off) |
X
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| Panel switches to turn devices on/off |
8
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10
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3
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| Engine gauges are optimized for each phase of flight (configurable) |
X
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| Climate Control System integration |
X
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| Built-in mag switch, with audio and visual alarms for incorrect position during each phase of flight |
X
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| "Before Takoff Check" button to verify correct position of trim, flaps and mag switch |
X
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| Built-in emergency handling |
X
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| Built-in master switch |
X
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| Automatically turns off master switch if pilot forgets |
X
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| Verifies correct position of trim, flaps, and mag switch for each phase of flight. |
X
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| User-configurable load-shedding for both VMC and IMC conditions |
X
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| Landing gear circuit disable on ground |
X
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| Landing gear up, down, and in-transition indicators |
X
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| Landing gear up audio & visual warning on landing |
X
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| Indication of VLE on gear indicators |
X
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| Audio verification of gear down “three green” and gear up. |
X
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| Encrypted remote control with four user-configurable buttons |
X
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| Automatic canopy seal infaltion/deflation system for Lancair |
X
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| Auto Boost (turns on boost pump if fuel pressure drops) |
X
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| Checklists | |||||
| User configurable checklists |
X
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| Checklists displayed automatically for each phase of flight |
X
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| Automatic emergency checklist display |
X
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| Starter | |||||
| Disable starter when engine running |
X
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X
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| Key code required to enable starter (no mechanical key needed) |
X
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| Starter engaged annunciator |
X
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X
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| Display | |||||
| Engine gauges with visual and audio alerts for exceedences |
X
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| Engine gauges for piston engines |
X
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| Engine gauges for turbine engines |
X
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| Engine gauges for Subaru engines |
X
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| Engine leaning (EGT) display with peak detection |
X
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| Engine data logging |
X
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| Displays RPM drop and delta during mag check |
X
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| Fuel tank level display (left and right tanks) |
X
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| Fuel totalizer display |
X
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| Accepts engine data from popular engine monitors |
X
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| Annuncaitors for door, canopy, chips, etc. |
X
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| Status indicators for GPS, air data, and engine data inputs |
X
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| Timer- flight time and engine time |
X
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| Future software upgrades provided at no charge |
X
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X
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X
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| USB data port for software updates, data downloading, and keyboard input |
via EFIS
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X
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| RS-232 serial data port for software updates |
X
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| Display |
16 Char
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EFIS
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Color LCD
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Note: Most features available with first release, others added as part of no-charge future software upgrade. Future features are listed here to help you plan your system. Certain features require optional air data (indicated airspeed) input from EFIS or EIS. Vertical Power reserves the right to change feature at any time. For additional information on Vertical Power products click on these links below |
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