Flightmate also allows the creation of aural alert that are programmed by the pilot using a few front panel key presses while speaking into the pilot’s microphone. This records these annunciations in locations that are specific to one of the four discrete inputs of the audio panel. Anytime there is a change of state (a out of limit condition or a sonalert starts to sound off) the associated message will sound out until it is acknowledged.
One of the four discrete messages is designed specifically for sonalerts, the other three are for logic levels, typically coming from electronic engine instruments or other devices that give a change of state during a pre-set condition.
Intelliaudio is another standard capability that will make listening to multiple radio calls manageable. With com 1 in the 10 o’clock position and com 2 in the 2 o’clock position, pilots can pay attention to the radio that is most important at any one instant of time. Bluetooth interconnectivity allows the pilot to have access to their bluetooth enabled telephone or entertainment device. The ability to contact atc by way of the telephone with the engines running and radios tuned and set at an uncontrolled airfield makes getting into the air under ifr condition much easier.