Commander Aircraft Selects Avidyne Flight Situation Display for the Commander 114B and 114TC Aircraft.

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998--

Avidyne's TSO-Certified Flight Situation Display Provides Commander Pilots with the Leading Solution for Situation Awareness

Avidyne Corporation today announced that Commander Aircraft Company has selected the Avidyne Flight Situation Display (FSD) for its Commander 114B and 114TC (turbocharged) aircraft. By offering Avidyne's fully TSO-certified Flight Situation Display software, Commander is providing its customers with a highly flexible solution for clearly displaying and managing vital flight, weather and navigation information.

"Avidyne is truly pushing the envelope on avionics technology and creating a new generation of standards in the marketplace," said Dean Thomas, senior vice president, marketing and sales, of Commander Aircraft Corporation. "We are pleased to be partnering with a company as innovative as Avidyne and look forward to offering our Commander 114B and 114TC customers the most advanced situation display systems on the market."

Commander's selection of Avidyne was driven by the demands of general aviation pilots for a more advanced situation awareness solution. The state-of-the-art moving maps, digitized charting displays and enhanced Stormscope(R) displays within Avidyne's FSD proved to be an excellent choice for the cockpits of Commander's high-performance 114B and 114TC models.

"We set ourselves apart in the industry by providing aircraft owners with the most advanced, open system situation awareness displays available," said Dan Schwinn, president of Avidyne Corporation. "Commander Aircraft has taken the lead in providing our leading situational awareness systems to their customers. With Avidyne's Flight Situation Display in the cockpit, Commander's customers can be assured of complete safety and utility."

Avidyne's FSD includes the following capabilities:

--Avidyne Navigator--is a complete vector graphic, database driven moving map display and GPS navigation management system that provides unparalleled situational awareness. Powered by an internal database of Jeppesen NavData, Navigator provides numerous functions for the complete navigation picture including: display of ETE/ETA, on-screen CDI, continuously updated nearest airport information, complete airport diagrams and airway intersections. Navigator also offers a declutter function which allows pilots to select the level of detail displayed for use in crowded terminal areas.

--Avidyne Charts--provides pilots with moving maps, which feature digitized versions of IFR and VFR charts, plus electronic depictions of navigation situations including course lines, victor airways, VORs and airports. The digitized maps include NOS (High and Low Altitude) IFR enroute charts and VFR charts (WACs, Sectionals, and Terminals). All moving maps have the capability to zoom in or out, and are automatically positioned relative to the aircraft's position and track.

--Avidyne Lightning--displays lightning data from a remotely mounted BF Goodrich Stormscope(R) WX-500 sensor providing unmatched situational awareness for areas of convective activity. Pilots can view traditional Stormscope functions plus color contoured weather views which analyze strike rates, density and dissipation, enabling pilots to easily identify areas to avoid. Lightning also offers a 30-minute history of lightning activity, which is geo-referenced for an accurate interpretation of lightning threats.

The Avidyne FSD will be installed with a panel mount CD-ROM, enabling pilots to quickly and efficiently update charts and navigational data. The CD-ROM may also be connected to the aircraft's audio panel, allowing pilots to listen to their favorite music on compact discs while in flight. Pricing and Availability

Avidyne's FSD will be fully available in the Commander 114B and 114TC models in November 1998. Contact Commander Aircraft Corporation for pricing and availability at [phone]. About Avidyne Corporation

Based in Lexington, Mass., Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com) is revolutionizing the future of flight for business and commercial aviation through the power of today's most advanced technology. The company is leading the avionics industry with innovative products that greatly enhance pilots' situational awareness and safety during every phase of flight.

Avidyne's core situation awareness tool, Avidyne Flight Situation Display (FSD), is a highly flexible, open systems solution for displaying and managing vital weather and navigation information through a full-color, five-inch LCD panel. The Avidyne FSD is a very cost-effective, space-efficient situation awareness product that can be easily upgraded to incorporate future technologies such as datalink, traffic and terrain avoidance. About Commander Aircraft Company

Commander Aircraft Company (www.commanderair.com), located in Bethany, Oklahoma, manufactures, markets, and supports its line of single engine, high-performance aircraft: The Commander 114B, the turbocharged Commander 114TC, and the Commander 114AT All-purpose Trainer. The company provides consulting and brokerage services for single and twin engine, piston and turbine powered general aviation aircraft, and a variety of aftermarket services including custom painting, interior, airframe, and avionics refurbishment.

Avidyne, Flight Situation Display and FSD are trademarks of Avidyne Corporation. All other products or services are identified by trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.