2-inch attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend, and heading
Maximize your panel space. Fly with the only digital standby that can be installed horizontally and vertically to fit in the tightest spaces.
Don’t waste time on unreliable equipment and complicated installations. SAM’s self-contained design, flexible configuration, and STC approval on more than 500 aircraft models simplifies installation, saving you time and money.
SAM’s rechargeable, internal battery saves the day and keeps you flying in the event of electrical failure. You’ll have one hour of emergency power and the critical time you need to land safely.
SAM® is the first — and only — digital standby to provide you with attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend and heading information in a flexible, 2-inch format. Flying on 8,000+ aircraft, SAM is STC approved on more than 500 aircraft models and standard equipment on 24 different airframes. SAM sets the standard for digital standby instruments as the choice of the United States military and industry leaders like Textron, Cirrus, Tecnam, Bell, Diamond and Daher. The right standby is a must. SAM, you gotta have it.
Benefits and Specifications
Five Primary Functions | Attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip and vertical trend indication |
Compact Design | 5.50” W x 2.37” H x 5.17” D |
Extremely Lightweight | Weighs just 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg) |
Heading | Heading via MD32 Magnetometer (optional) or aircraft system |
Technology | Five primary functions utilize modern solid-state MEMS gyro, accelerometer and pressure transducer technology |
Emergency Battery | Self-contained, rechargeable, field-replaceable emergency battery |
Selectable Orientation | Horizontal and vertical - allows for flexible cockpit design and installation |
Two-Screen Display | Smooth, high-definition graphics with extra-wide viewing angles and a user-friendly menu structure |
Adjustable Lighting | External, automatic and manual dimming control settings and software configurable lighting curves |
Power Input | 10-32 VDC |
Static Source Error Correction (SSEC) | Air data corrections configurable via standard USB port |
Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) | Compatible versions are available |
Airspeed Range Markings | Fully customizable to meet aircraft specifications |
Upgradeable Software | Field-upgradeable software via standard USB port |
Easy Configuration | One knob configures the display and provides menu control to the pilot |
FAA TSO Certified | C2d, C3e, C4c, C6e, C10b, C106, C113a, C179a |
ANAC TSO Certified | C2d, C3e, C4c, C6e, C10b, C106, C113a, C179a |
EASA TSO Certified | C2d, C3e, C4c, C6e, C10b, C106, C113a, C179a |
RTCA Qualified | RTCA DO-178B and DO-254 DAL A RTCA DO-160 and RTCA DO-311 qualified |
Warranty | Two-year or 2,000-hour warranty |
Made in the USA | Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas |
Power Input | 10–32 VDC; 6W nominal, 40W max | ||||||
Output | ARINC 429 (high or low speed, see manual for specific labels) | ||||||
Operating Range |
|
||||||
Vertical Trend | 6 second time frame | ||||||
Heading | Within ±2° up to 55°N or 45°S | ||||||
Units of Measure |
|
||||||
Panel Tilt |
|
||||||
Panel Roll |
|
||||||
Lighting | 5, 14 and 28 VDC external input or internal photocell Programmable dimming curve |
||||||
Pilot Interface | 16-detent, push and turn knob | ||||||
Dimensions | 5.50” W x 2.37” H x 5.17” D | ||||||
Weight | 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg) | ||||||
Battery | Rechargeable, field-replaceable, internal battery (P/N 6420302-1, 6420302-4, 6420302-7, 6420302-8)
|
||||||
Mounting | Front panel mounted | ||||||
Mating Connectors | Mid-Continent P/N 9017646 kit contains custom DB15 connector with configuration module, pitot and static connectors | ||||||
Certification | FAA / EASA / ANAC TSO certified to C2d, C3e, C4c, C6e, C10b, C106, C113a, C179a RTCA DO-178B and DO-254 Design Assurance Level (DAL) A RTCA DO-160 and RTCA DO-311 qualified |
||||||
Rights | U.S. Patent 9,739,611 |
SAM® Installation Gallery
DA42 Diamond
DA62 Diamond
Citation Excel XLS Elliot Aviation
Cessna Conquest MAC Air Group
G6 SR20 Cirrus Aircraft
King Air Kitchener Aero
TBM930 Daher
Beechcraft Beech 1900D AMI Aviation Services LLC
407GX Bell Helicopter
SR22T Accelero Cirrus Aircraft
480B-G Enstrom Helicopter
TBM700 Flight Start
EC120B Kitchener Aero
Cessna C-185 Maine Aviation
EC130 Maxcraft Avionics
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
SAM® Heading Calibration Demonstration
SAM® Software Update Demonstration
SAM® Flight Test
SAM® Resources
SAM® Software Update
Current Software Available for Download:
Version 1.1.3 (Released March 1, 2024)
Which SAM® is right for you?
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery, Black bezel
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, No battery, Black bezel
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
No display, 10–32 VDC, Remote ARINC output, No battery
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery, Gray bezel
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, No battery, Gray bezel
Model # MD302
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery (NiMH), Black bezel
Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs)
Have critical flight information at your fingertips. SAM perfectly mirrors your primary flight displays and improves your awareness with automatic baro sync, attitude recovery chevrons, and a highly-visible altitude trend line.
STC approved on 500+ aircraft models, SAM’s light-weight, compact design and selectable orientation ensures a perfect fit within your panel.
Select your aircraft manufacturer from the dropdown menu to view a list of applicable SAM® MD302 Standby Attitude Module STCs.
- Select Aircraft Manufacturer
- Aerostar Aircraft Corporation
- Air Tractor, Inc.
- Airbus Helicopters
- Aviat Aircraft Inc.
- Britten-Norman
- Beechcraft Corporation (Textron)
- Bombardier Inc.
- Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron)
- Cirrus Design Corporation
- Dassault Aviation
- Diamond Aircraft Industries
- Discovery Aviation
- Dornier Luftfahrt
- Embraer S.A.
- Gippsland Aeronautics
- Interceptor Aircraft Inc.
- Learjet Inc. (Bombardier)
- Liberty Aerospace
- M7 Aerospace
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Mooney International Corporation
- Pacific Aerospace Limited
- Piaggio Aero Industries
- Pilatus Aircraft Limited
- Piper Aircraft, Inc.
- Quest Aircraft Design (Daher)
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- SOCATA
- Twin Commander Aircraft
- Viking Air Limited
- Vulcanair
Aerostar Aircraft Corporation
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Air Tractor, Inc.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Airbus Helicopters
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SR03524NY | EC120 B |
SR03524NY |
|
SR03524NY |
|
SR03524NY |
|
Aviat Aircraft Inc.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Britten-Norman
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
Beechcraft Corporation (Textron Aviation Inc.)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | 390 |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | 400A |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | F90 |
Bombardier Inc.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
ST03860NY |
|
Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation Inc.)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | 510 |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | 441 |
SA01969SE |
|
ST04416CH | 560XL |
Cirrus Design Corporation
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Dassault Aviation
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
ST04533CH |
|
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | DA40, DA40 F, DA40 NG |
SA01969SE | DA42, DA42 M-NG, DA42 NG |
Discovery Aviation, Inc. (Previously Liberty Aerospace)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | XL-2 |
Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Embraer S.A.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
ST00895DE |
|
SA01969SE | EMB-500 |
SA01969SE | EMB-505 |
Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Interceptor Aircraft Inc.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
Learjet Inc. (Bombardier Inc.)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
ST04270CH |
|
ST04270CH | 45 |
Discovery Aviation, Inc. (Previously Liberty Aerospace)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | XL-2 |
M7 Aerospace LLC
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA04405CH |
|
SA04405CH |
|
SA04405CH |
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
Mooney International Corporation
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | M22 |
Pacific Aerospace Limited
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | 750XL |
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | P-180 |
Pilatus Aircraft Limited
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | PC-7 |
SA01969SE |
|
Piper Aircraft, Inc.
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | PA-42-720R |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA00762DE |
|
Quest Aircraft Design, LLC (Daher Aerospace)
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE | Kodiak 100 |
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SR03281CH | 269C |
SOCATA
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | TBM 700 |
Twin Commander Aircraft LLC
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE |
|
SA01969SE | 700 |
Viking Air Limited
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA02075SE |
|
Vulcanair S.p.A.A31EU
STC Number | Aircraft Model |
SA02075SE |
|