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EN ROUTEthe King Air C90GTx, based on the original Model 90 design, as well as the King Air 250 and the flagship King Air 350i. Compared to the original Model 90, today’s King Air C90GTx cruises 60 knots faster, lifts 1,485 pounds more payload, and navigates with the latest satellite and datali•nk technology – all while preserving the legendary smooth flying characteristics that King Airs are known for. T&TElliott Aviation Certifies STC for Mid-Continent´s MD302 Standby Attitude ModuleOn January 20, 2014, Elliott Aviation announced FAA certification of the supplemental type certificate (STC) for a Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM®) as part of its Garmin G1000 avionics upgrade in King Air aircraft. The MD302 will be standard in all of Elliott Aviation´s future Garmin G1000 installations.The MD302 provides attitude, altitude, airspeed and slip information to the pilot during normal operation or in the case of primary instrument failure, enhancing system reliability and reducing pilot workload. The compact, self-contained, solid-state instrument fits in less panel space than a standard set of two-inch mechanical attitude, altitude, and airspeed indicators.Elliott Aviation has completed a total of 110 Garmin G1000 retrofit installations in King Air C90A/B/GT, 200/B200 and 300/350 aircraft to date, and its Moline, IL and Des Moines, IA facilities rank first and second, respectively, for G1000 installations in King Airs.“As leaders in Garmin G1000 King Air retrofits, we are proud to offer yet another first for King Air operators with the addition of a more reliable standby instrument,” said Mark Wilken, Director of Avionics Sales for Elliott Aviation. “M•id-Continent´s MD302, or SAM®, gives pilots an excellent alternative to older, less reliable standby t e c h n o l o g y . ” T &TFor more information, visit www.elliottaviation.com MARCH 2014TWIN & TURBINE • 23