New 5-inch Flipper Cockpit LCD Introduced
New “Flipper” Display Solves Cockpit Panel Space Problem; Thin LCD Flips When Needed, Stows When Not In Use
Flight Display Systems today introduced the most innovative solution for adding cockpit panel space where none exists. Called “The Flipper”, the thin, small 5-inch LCD display installs easily on most existing glareshields and flips into position when needed. It can be viewed in the cockpit by both pilots.
“Now you see it, now you don’t,” said David Gray, founder of Flight Display Systems. “When The Flipper is stowed, it becomes virtually indiscernible and does not disrupt the flow and panel scan of aircraft crew.”The launch customer for The Flipper is Sierra Industries, the Uvalde, Texas aircraft modifications company. The display continues to fly on Cessna Citation 501 (N54TS), which can be seen on static display at NBAA.
“The Flipper from Flight Display Systems is an ingenious retrofit product,” said Mark Huffstutler, President of Sierra Industries. “It solves the panel display space problems that we face with the Citation and provides a low cost yet effective solution for the customer.”With the advent of new sources of streaming data flowing into the cockpit, aircraft owners and operators are challenged to find efficient ways to display this information. Completion and refurbishment companies are often hard pressed to find panel room for data like Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), satellite weather information, and flight cameras. With The Flipper, they now have a low cost, easy to install solution that does not require additional space or a rework of the entire instrument panel.Another happy launch customer is Phoenix Air of Cartersville, Georgia.
“The Flipper gives us a compact, crystal clear LCD monitor for our Special MissionAircraft,” said Rickey Smith, Gulfstream Pilot for Phoenix Air.
The Flipper is a lightweight unit that mounts easily on existing instrument panels with a unique low-profile attachment bracket. When not in use, the display flips to a horizontal stowed position using only a half-inch of visual panel space. The flight crew has access to a relatively large 5-inch display once The Flipper is deployed.Sierra Industries has started a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for The Flipper installation and a Flight Display Systems patent is pending. For certification purposes, The Flipper is considered an Advisory Information Display.About Sierra IndustriesSince 1984, Sierra Industries has been the recognized leader in Citation Performance Enhancement Modifications. Sierra Industries now offers more than 300 performance and safety modifications and aircraft enhancement items approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) authorization authority.About Flight Display SystemsEvery day thousands of aircraft owners enjoy the great value and high quality of Flight Display Systems products. Flight Display Systems manufactures over 40 cabin entertainment products to enhance the flight experience. This includes affordable Moving Map displays, LCD monitors from 7″ to 42″, wireless audio systems, DVD players and glareshield cameras. Flight Display Systems is the leading manufacturer of in-flight entertainment equipment for retrofit aircraft.
