Modernising the cockpit has never been easier: Replace your old instruments with the new Flex MD23 from Mid-Continent

15. 03. 2024

FLEX: Versatile Custom Function Display

Your custom display in half the time, at half the cost. The Flex® Custom Function Display offers a unique opportunity for designers, avionics, and systems engineers, acting as the only controller, data converter, and custom display in one. It’s designed to receive and display a wide array of data types including ARINC 429, analog, discrete, frequency, temperature, absolute, and differential pressure, tailoring to the specific requirements of any pilot and mission.

The Flex® also introduces an innovative approach to avionics, enabling users to swiftly adapt to new data formats and requirements with minimal downtime, ensuring that the cockpit remains a state-of-the-art command center. Moreover, its design prioritizes user experience, with a focus on creating an intuitive interface that simplifies complex flight information, making it accessible and understandable at a glance.

Fast Product Development and Certification

Flex ensures a swift transition from concept to cockpit in just 30 days, backed by its TSO-certified base hardware and software, RTCA qualified to Design Assurance Level A. This certified foundation not only accelerates product development but can also shorten your certification timeline by up to two years, making it an efficient choice for custom display solutions. The streamlined certification process facilitated by Flex reduces the administrative and technical hurdles, ensuring that innovation reaches the cockpit faster and more reliably than ever before.

Simplified Customization Process

The Flex display simplifies the product development process, allowing for easy customization of configuration, user interface, and graphics. With 18 programmable inputs and outputs, 2 pressure ports, and internal inertial sensors, the possibilities are nearly endless. Its standard 2-inch size facilitates smooth integration, complemented by a single push-and-turn control knob and field-upgradeable software for ultimate convenience.

Cost-effective Innovation

Flex offers an affordable pathway to designing a fully certified, custom function display, with NRE and certification costs starting at only $10K. This competitive pricing model enables access to leading-edge technology and a revolutionary product development process, potentially saving up to $1M per custom display. Additionally, the Flex system's modular design allows for incremental upgrades and modifications, ensuring that your avionics can evolve with technological advancements without the need for complete system overhauls, further maximizing your investment in the long term.

Key Benefits:

• Customizable: Flexibility in configuration, user interface, and graphics.
• Versatile Data Handling: Supports various data types for comprehensive display capabilities.
• Compact Design: Perfectly fits standard 2-inch panel cutouts.
• Lightweight and User-Friendly: Weighs only 0.4 lbs with a straightforward control mechanism.
• Enhanced Display and Lighting: Features a daylight-readable LCD, high-resolution graphics, and adaptive lighting.
• Upgradeability: Field-upgradeable software via USB-A port for ease of updates.
• NVIS Compatibility: Options for night vision imaging system compatibility.
• Certification and Reliability: TSO certified to the highest design assurance level with a two-year limited warranty.

At AIR TEAM, we’re not just resellers; we’re your partners in modernizing your cockpit with the Flex Custom Function Display. We offer not only competitive pricing but also personalized assistance in selecting the perfect configuration for your needs and professional installation into your aircraft. Leverage our expertise to integrate the cutting-edge Flex MD23 into your fleet, enhancing safety, efficiency, and mission capabilities. Explore how Flex can redefine your flight experience today.