Designed For Piston-Powered Aircraft, Replaces Traditional
“Six Pack”
Honeywell announced Sunday that it is undergoing final flight
tests and accepting orders for its Bendix/King by Honeywell KFD 840
Primary Flight Display (PFD) for piston-powered aircraft, part of
the Apex Edge series.
Priced at $16,995, the KFD 840 is a single display that
incorporates data typically found on six different traditional
instruments. Compatible with all major navigation, communication
and flight control systems, the KFD 840 is designed to enhance
pilot situational awareness through its high-resolution 8.4-inch
display, integrating easy-to-read vertical tapes with rolling
digits for altitude and airspeed and an edge-to-edge artificial
horizon.
“The KFD 840 increases safety by providing all the
critical flight instruments using an embedded MEMS-based Attitude
and Heading Reference System (AHRS), offering a stable,
easy-to-interpret display of aircraft attitude, airspeed, heading
and altitude that is independent of the aircraft vacuum pump.
Unlike its competitors, the KFD 840 does not depend on GPS or air
data aiding to meet certification requirements for display of
attitude,” said Chad Cundiff, Vice President, Crew Interface
Systems Marketing & Product Management. “The KFD 840
provides the widest horizon for general aviation piston aircraft at
a price that is less than a year’s operating costs, enabling
pilots to maintain a higher level of situational awareness, making
flying safer and easier.”
Easily installed and self-sufficient in a box weighing less than
eight pounds, the primary flight display is designed to be operated
with few button pushes, and fits into the aircraft panels of most
piston aircraft. With separate Course and Heading knobs, as well as
an altitude reference selector with alerting capability, pilots can
quickly dial in Air Traffic Control instructions.
Pilots can update a checklist for use during any phase of
flight, which reduces pilot workload. Checklists and databases are
easily updated via a memory card. A weight and balance function
will be available via free update in the near future, increasing
the ease of following safety procedures before every flight.
“The KFD 840 is a platform for the future, and the unit
will be upgradable with features such as synthetic vision,”
added Cundiff. “King Radio brought affordable radios to
general aviation fifty years ago and we are continuing that
tradition of delivering innovative avionics to pilots.”
Bendix/King by Honeywell authorized service centers are now
accepting orders for the KFD 840. First deliveries are planned for
September.