ThrustSense® Autothrottle for King Air
The IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle for the King Air provides advanced protection features and enhanced performance. ThrustSense allows the pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engines from takeoff to landing phases of flight, including go-around. The autothrottle computes and controls appropriate power levels reducing pilot workload.
ThustSense manages engine power throughout all phases of fight protecting against over-torque, over-temperature, excessive airspeed or under speed stall further reducing pilot workload.
ThrustSense provides critical VMCa protection, as well as FADEC-like engine protection, eliminating two of the greatest ‘low-and-slow’ challenges associated with twin engine operations. ThrustSense enables automatic control of engine power settings by precisely computing and adjusting to the maximum safe power levels.
Optional Guard mode allows the pilot to fly manually while still incorporating all of the protection modes ThrustSense provides.
IS&S’s Standby Display Unit enables full autothrottle control interface. There are no additional structural modifications needed (other than replacing the existing standby with the Standby Display Unit), thus aircraft downtime is minimized.
ThrustSense is standard equipment on the Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360.
ThrustSense Aircraft Protection:
- Flight envelope & engine protection
- VMCa protection down to stall warning utilizing maximum safe power on operating engine
- Airspeed, mach and torque control
- Eliminates inadvertent throttle migration
- MEL relief/ on condition maintenance
- Guard Mode (optional feature) allows the pilot to fly manually while incorporating all protection modes
- FMS speed cues (Fusion Model)
ThrustSense Benefits:
- Reduced pilot workload
- Air transport quality
- Increased situational awareness
- Stabilized approaches
- Reduced cabin noise, increased cabin comfort
- Symmetrical engine power management
- Precise capture of speed target
- Minimal additional force required to over-ride power lever
- Short installation downtime
Contact:
Larry Riddle at 610.646.0340 or lriddle@innovative-ss.com