Through December 31, 2010, Advanced Flight Systems is offering a special deal on the AF-Pilot when purchased with a two-screen AF-4500 system. If you opt for a two-screen, two-AHRS setup (made up of the AF-4500EE and AF-4500EF units), the AF-Pilot, normally a $5000-plus addition is only $2475 extra. Choose a dual-screen, single-AHRS combination (AF-4500EF and [...]
Dynon Avionics has introduced updates for its EFIS products with the Version 5.4 software. Designed for the EFIS-D10A, EFIS-D100 and FlightDEK-D180 units, the upgrade features enhanced autopilot pitch control. Included are new user-adjustable parameters to optimize autopilot performance for individual aircraft. “The autopilot now flies just as an experienced pilot would, with crisp, appropriate inputs [...]
GRT Avionics, the company formerly known as Grand Rapids Technologies, brought a prototype of its new autopilot servo to Oshkosh. As with other EFIS-based systems, the GRT servo connects directly to the EFIS data stream and activates the aircraft controls without a separate control box in between. Designed to fit the same footprint as a [...]
Dynon Avionics is introducing three new hardware modules, two Mode-S transponders and an ARINC-429 interface, for the SkyView glass panel system. The new SV-XPNDR-261 and SV-XPNDR-262 transponders add traffic information, and they fully integrate into the SkyView system with no additional panel space required. At less than a pound, these small and power-efficient hardware modules [...]
Dynon introduces the Skyview system and we talk with Nick Bogner about its current and future capabilities. The system is based on 10″ and 7″ screens, and prices start at $3,900.
Diminutive, and touch-sensitive, the Gemini line of mini integrated autopilots and primary function displays are the next best things coming from TruTrak Flight Systems. The Gemini product line is designed specifically for Light Sport and Experimental aircraft that lack the panel space for the larger EFIS displays. The Gemini AP 780/880 systems have the familiar knobs [...]
