SAM Standby Attitude Module

2-inch attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend, and heading

STC Approved 500+ Aircraft Models

Save Space. Save Time. Save the Day.
You gotta have it.
Save Space

Maximize your panel space. Fly with the only digital standby that can be installed horizontally and vertically to fit in the tightest spaces.

Save Time

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.

Save the Day

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
Attitude 300° per second pitch, roll and yaw (max)
Altitude -1,500 to +55,000 ft (-457 to 16,764 m)
Airspeed 20 to 500 knots (23 to 575 mph) (37 to 926 kph)
Vertical Trend 6 second time frame
Heading Within ±2° up to 55°N or 45°S
Units of Measure
Attitude Feet or meters
Barometric Setting Inches of mercury, millibars
Airspeed Knots, miles per hour or kilometers per hour
Panel Tilt
Configurable -90° to +90° pitch
Panel Roll
Configurable -5° to +5° 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)

Technology NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride
Run time 60 minutes minimum when fully charged and properly maintained
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

DA42 | Diamond

DA62   Diamond

DA62 | Diamond

Citation Excel XLS   Elliot Aviation

Citation Excel XLS | Elliot Aviation

Cessna Conquest   MAC Air Group

Cessna Conquest | Kelly McBride

G6 SR20   Cirrus Aircraft

G6 SR20 | Cirrus Aircraft

King Air   Kitchener Aero

King Air | Kitchener Aero

TBM930   Daher

TBM930 | Daher

Beechcraft Beech 1900D   AMI Aviation Services LLC

Beechcraft Beech 1900D | AMI Aviation Services LLC

407GX   Bell Helicopter

407GX | Bell Helicopter

SR22T Accelero   Cirrus Aircraft

SR22T Accelero | Cirrus Aircraft

480B-G   Enstrom Helicopter

480B-G | Enstrom Helicopter

TBM700   Flight Start

TBM700 | Flight Start

EC120B   Kitchener Aero

EC120B | Kitchener Aero

Cessna C-185   Maine Aviation

Cessna C-185 | Maine Aviation

EC130   Maxcraft Avionics

EC130 | Maxcraft Avionics

Beechcraft Bonanza A36   Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Beechcraft Bonanza A36 | Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
SAM Heading Calibration Demonstration

SAM® Heading Calibration Demonstration

SAM Software Update Demonstration

SAM® Software Update Demonstration

SAM Flight Test

SAM® Flight Test

SAM® Software Update

Current Software Available for Download:
Version 1.1.3 (Released March 1, 2024)

SAM Software Update Screen

Which SAM® is right for you?

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-1

6420302-1

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery, Black bezel

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-2

6420302-2

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, No battery, Black bezel

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-3

6420302-3

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

No display, 10–32 VDC, Remote ARINC output, No battery

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-4

6420302-4

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery, Gray bezel

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-5

6420302-5

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, No battery, Gray bezel

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-7

6420302-7

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery (NiMH), Black bezel

SAM Standby Attitude Module – 6420302-8

6420302-8

Model # MD302

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Digital, 10–32 VDC, Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed, Slip, Internal battery (NiMH), Gray 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.

STC Approved 500+ Aircraft Models

Select your aircraft manufacturer from the dropdown menu to view a list of applicable SAM® MD302 Standby Attitude Module STCs.

Aerostar Aircraft Corporation

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • PA-60-600
  • PA-60-601
  • PA-60-601P
  • PA-60-602P
  • PA-60-700P

Air Tractor, Inc.

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • AT-602
  • AT-802
  • AT-802A

Airbus Helicopters

STC Number Aircraft Model
SR03524NY EC120 B
SR03524NY
  • EC130 B4
  • EC130 T2
SR03524NY
  • AS350 B
  • AS350 B1
  • AS350 B2
  • AS350 B3
  • AS350 BA
  • AS350 D
SR03524NY
  • AS355 E
  • AS355 F
  • AS355 F1
  • AS355 F2
  • AS355 N
  • AS355 NP

Aviat Aircraft Inc.

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • A-1
  • A-1A
  • A-1B
  • A-1C-180
  • A-1C-200

Britten-Norman

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • BN-2
  • BN-2A
  • BN-2A-2
  • BN-2A-3
  • BN-2A-6
  • BN-2A-8
  • BN-2A-9
  • BN-2A-20
  • BN-2A-21
  • BN-2A-26
  • BN-2A-27
  • BN-2B-20
  • BN-2B-21
  • BN-2B-26
  • BN-2B-27
  • BN-2T
  • BN-2T-4R
SA01969SE
  • BN2A MK. III
  • BN2A MK. III-2
  • BN2A MK. III-3

Beechcraft Corporation (Textron Aviation Inc.)

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • 35-33
  • 35-A33
  • 35-B33
  • 35-C33
  • 35-C33A
  • 36
  • A36
  • A36TC
  • B36TC
  • E33
  • E33A
  • E33C
  • F33
  • F33A
  • F33C
  • G33
  • G36
  • H35
  • J35
  • K35
  • M35
  • N35
  • P35
  • S35
  • V35
  • V35A
  • V35B
SA01969SE
  • 56TC
  • 58
  • 58A
  • 95
  • 95-55
  • 95-A55
  • 95-B55
  • 95-B55A
  • 95-B55B (T-42)
  • 95-C55
  • 95-C55A
  • A56TC
  • B95
  • B95A
  • D55
  • D55A
  • D95A
  • E55
  • E55A
  • E95
  • G58
SA01969SE
  • 65 (L-23F)
  • 65-80
  • 65-88
  • 65-90
  • 65-A80-8800
  • 65-A80
  • 65-B80
  • 65-A90
  • 65-A90-1 (JU-21A)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21A)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21B)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21C)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21D)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21E)
  • 65-A90-1 (RU-21H)
  • 65-A90-1 (U-21A)
  • 65-A90-1 (U-21G)
  • A65
  • A65-8200
  • 70
  • B90
  • C90
  • C90A
  • C90GT
  • C90GTi
  • E90
  • H90 (T-44A)
SA01969SE 390
SA01969SE
  • 99
  • 99A (FACH)
  • 99A
  • 100
  • A100 (U-21F)
  • A99
  • A99A
  • B99
  • B100
  • C99
SA01969SE 400A
SA01969SE
  • 58P
  • 58PA
  • 58TC
  • 58TCA
SA01969SE
  • 200
  • 200C
  • 300
  • 300LW
  • 1900
  • 1900C (C-12J)
  • 1900C
  • 1900D
  • B200
  • B200C
  • B200CT
  • B200GT
  • 200T
SA01969SE F90

Bombardier Inc.

STC Number Aircraft Model
ST03860NY
  • CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A)
  • CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R)
  • CL-600-2B16 (CL-604)

Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation Inc.)

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • 310
  • 310A (USAF U-3A)
  • 310B
  • 310C
  • 310D
  • 310E (USAF U-3B)
  • 310F
  • 310G
  • 310H
  • 310I
  • 310J-1
  • 310J
  • 310K
  • 310L
  • 310N
  • 310P
  • 310Q
  • 310R
  • E310H
  • E310J
  • T310P
  • T310Q
  • T310R
SA01969SE
  • 182
  • 182A
  • 182B
  • 182C
  • 182D
  • 182E
  • 182F
  • 182G
  • 182H
  • 182J
  • 182K
  • 182L
  • 182M
  • 182N
  • 182P
  • 182Q
  • 182R
  • 182S
  • 182T
  • R182
  • T182
  • T182T
  • TR182
SA01969SE
  • 210-5 (205)
  • 210-5A (205A)
  • 210
  • 210A
  • 210B
  • 210C
  • 210D
  • 210E
  • 210F
  • 210G
  • 210H
  • 210J
  • 210K
  • 210L
  • 210M
  • 210N
  • 210R
  • P210N
  • P210R
  • T210F
  • T210G
  • T210H
  • T210J
  • T210K
  • T210L
  • T210M
  • T210N
  • T210R
SA01969SE
  • 320-1
  • 320
  • 320A
  • 320B
  • 320C
  • 320D
  • 320E
  • 320F
  • 335
  • 340
  • 340A
SA01969SE
  • LC40-550FG
  • LC41-550FG
  • LC42-550FG
  • T240
SA01969SE 510
SA01969SE
  • 206
  • 206H
  • P206
  • P206A
  • P206B
  • P206C
  • P206D
  • P206E
  • T206H
  • TP206A
  • TP206B
  • TP206C
  • TP206D
  • TP206E
  • TU206A
  • TU206B
  • TU206C
  • TU206D
  • TU206E
  • TU206F
  • TU206G
  • U206
  • U206A
  • U206B
  • U206C
  • U206D
  • U206E
  • U206F
  • U206G
SA01969SE
  • 401
  • 401A
  • 401B
  • 402
  • 402A
  • 402B
  • 402C
  • 411
  • 411A
  • 414
  • 414A
  • 421
  • 421A
  • 421B
  • 421C
  • 425
SA01969SE
  • 501
  • 551
SA01969SE 441
SA01969SE
  • 208
  • 208B
ST04416CH 560XL

Cirrus Design Corporation

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • SR20
  • SR22
  • SR22T

Dassault Aviation

STC Number Aircraft Model
ST04533CH
  • Falcon 900

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
  • Do 28 D
  • Do 28 D-1
  • Dornier 228-100
  • Dornier 228-101
  • Dornier 228-200
  • Dornier 228-201
  • Dornier 228-202
  • Dornier 228-212

Embraer S.A.

STC Number Aircraft Model
ST00895DE
  • EMB-120
  • EMB-120ER
  • EMB-120FC
  • EMB-120QC
  • EMB-120RT
SA01969SE EMB-500
SA01969SE EMB-505

Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • GA8
  • GA8-TC320

Interceptor Aircraft Inc.

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • 200
  • 200A
  • 200B
  • 200C
  • 200D
  • 400

Learjet Inc. (Bombardier Inc.)

STC Number Aircraft Model
ST04270CH
  • 31
  • 31A
  • 35
  • 35A (C-21A)
  • 36
  • 36A
ST04270CH 45

Discovery Aviation, Inc. (Previously Liberty Aerospace)

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE XL-2

M7 Aerospace LLC

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA04405CH
  • SA227-CC
  • SA227-DC (C-26B)
SA04405CH
  • SA26-AT
  • SA26-T
  • SA226-AT
  • SA226-T
  • SA226-T(B)
  • SA227-AT
  • SA227-TT
SA04405CH
  • SA226-TC
  • SA227-AC (C-26A)
  • SA227-BC (C-26A)
  • SA227-PC

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • MU-2B-25
  • MU-2B-26
  • MU-2B-26A
  • MU-2B-35
  • MU-2B-36
  • MU-2B-36A
  • MU-2B-40
  • MU-2B-60
SA01969SE
  • MU-2B
  • MU-2B-10
  • MU-2B-15
  • MU-2B-20
  • MU-2B-25
  • MU-2B-26
  • MU-2B-30
  • MU-2B-35
  • MU-2B-36

Mooney International Corporation

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • M20
  • M20A
  • M20B
  • M20C
  • M20D
  • M20E
  • M20F
  • M20G
  • M20J
  • M20K
  • M20L
  • M20M
  • M20R
  • M20S
  • M20TN
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
  • PC-6
  • PC-6-H1
  • PC-6-H2
  • PC-6/350
  • PC-6/350-H1
  • PC-6/350-H2
  • PC-6/A
  • PC-6/A-H1
  • PC-6/A-H2
  • PC-6/B-H2
  • PC-6/B1-H2
  • PC-6/B2-H2
  • PC-6/B2-H4
  • PC-6/C-H2
  • PC-6/C1-H2
SA01969SE PC-7
SA01969SE
  • PC-12
  • PC-12/45
  • PC-12/47
  • PC-12/47E

Piper Aircraft, Inc.

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • PA-24
  • PA-24-250
  • PA-24-260
  • PA-24-400
SA01969SE
  • PA-28-140
  • PA-28-150
  • PA-28-151
  • PA-28-160
  • PA-28-161
  • PA-28-180
  • PA-28-181
  • PA-28-201T
  • PA-28-235
  • PA-28-236
  • PA-28R-180
  • PA-28R-200
  • PA-28R-201
  • PA-28R-201T
  • PA-28RT-201
  • PA-28RT-201T
  • PA-28S-160
  • PA-28S-180
SA01969SE
  • PA-44-180
  • PA-44-180T
SA01969SE
  • PA-31
  • PA-31-300
  • PA-31-325
  • PA-31-350
SA01969SE
  • PA-42
  • PA-42-720
  • PA-42-1000
SA01969SE
  • PA-46-310P
  • PA-46-350P
  • PA-46-500TP
  • PA-46R-350T
SA01969SE PA-42-720R
SA01969SE
  • PA-32-260
  • PA-32-300
  • PA-32-301
  • PA-32-301FT
  • PA-32-301T
  • PA-32-301XTC
  • PA-32R-300
  • PA-32R-301 (HP)
  • PA-32R-301 (SP)
  • PA-32R-301T
  • PA-32RT-300
  • PA-32RT-300T
  • PA-32S-300
SA01969SE
  • PA-34-200
  • PA-34-200T
  • PA-34-220T
SA01969SE
  • PA-31P
  • PA-31P-350
  • PA-31T
  • PA-31T1
  • PA-31T2
  • PA-31T3
SA00762DE
  • PA-46-350P
  • PA-46-500TP
  • PA-46R-350T

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
  • TB 9
  • TB 10
  • TB 20
  • TB 21
  • TB 200
SA01969SE TBM 700

Twin Commander Aircraft LLC

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA01969SE
  • 690
  • 690A
  • 690B
  • 690C
  • 690D
  • 695
  • 695A
  • 695B
SA01969SE
  • 500
  • 500A
  • 500B
  • 500S
  • 500U
  • 520
  • 560
  • 560A
  • 560E
SA01969SE 700

Viking Air Limited

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA02075SE
  • DHC-6-1
  • DHC-6-100
  • DHC-6-200
  • DHC-6-300
  • DHC-6-400

Vulcanair S.p.A.A31EU

STC Number Aircraft Model
SA02075SE
  • AP68TP-300 "Spartacus"
  • AP68TP.600 "Viator"
  • P.68
  • P.68 "Observer"
  • P.68 "Observer 2"
  • P.68B
  • P.68C
  • P.68C-TC
  • P.68R
  • P.68TC "Observer"