They Call It 'Evolution' For A Reason
ANN had a good time at this year's annual Oshkosh Aerial Love-Fest... and spent a LOT of time talking to folks to learn about the best and brightest in new aviation planes and products... like the latest updates to the swiftly evolving Aspen Avionics Glass panel retrofit program.
Spending some time with Aspen's Brad Hayden, ANN got updated on the fact that Aspen Avionics MFDs now offers a Chart library developed from the AeroNav U.S. Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) charts, Departure Procedure charts, Standard Terminal Arrival Route charts, and airport diagrams. Using proprietary algorithms to produce the geo-referenced chart database, Aspen's partners bring this geo-referenced ChartData to the certified Evolution Flight Display System, giving pilots another tool for enhanced situational awareness while in the air. Unique to the Evolution system is the ability to simultaneously view the approach chart and GPS flight plan data without needing to switch between different MFD pages, further improving pilot situational awareness and reducing cockpit workload.
Aspen Avionics also said that the upgrade to geo-referenced charts can be done via a database update to the MDF. Aspen Avionics claims to their knowledge this is the first time an update of this nature has been pushed out via a regular database update and that this is the future of updating avionics.
Additionally; the FAA has granted TSO Authorization for the Evolution EFD1000C3 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) for Class III aircraft. The Evolution EFD1000C3 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) available to operators of piston and turbine aircraft weighing between 6,000 and 12,500 pounds. Aircraft owners can install the newly certified EFD1000C3 Pro PFD independently, or in combination with the popular Evolution Multi- function Flight Displays (MFDs) to fit their particular flight mission needs and budgets. Built on a solid-state technology platform, the EFD1000C3 Pro PFD features integrated GPS Steering, digital HSI with dual bearing pointers and moving map.
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