Mon, Mar 26, 2018
All-In-One, STC’d, Non-TSO Electronic Flight Instrument For Under $5,000
Aspen Avionics introduced the Evolution E5 Dual Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) at AEA 2018 in Las Vegas Monday. The STD’d, non-TSO Evolution E5 consolidates attitude indicator plus DG/CDI into a single display with a rechargeable backup battery. It also includes Global Positioning System Steering (GPSS), air data computer, and attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS) for only $4,995.
With redesigned electronics and new glass, the Evolution E5 has a bolder and brighter display and offers higher reliability, more capability and increased processing speed all while retaining Aspen’s unique form factor design that keeps installation costs down. Designed as a drop-in non-TSO replacement for traditional mechanical vacuum instruments, the Evolution E5 also interfaces with most legacy autopilots and will also interface to the new TruTrak Vizion autopilot.
“Like all Aspen displays, the Evolution E5 is configurable, upgradeable, and affordable. The E5 can also be upgraded to a full TSO Evolution Pro 1000 flight display through an affordable upgrade path,” said John Uczekaj, Aspen president and CEO.
“Unlike other standalone systems, our versatile design and open architecture allow features to be easily configured to Aspen Introduces Evolution E5 specific flight needs with the opportunity to add additional options and capability without unit replacement. Simply, it’s a smart investment for now and for the future.”
Key Features:
- Backup attitude indicator not required
- Rechargeable backup battery
- Single unit installation – consolidates traditional attitude indicator and directional gyro/course deviation indicator into a single display
- Provides a path for removal of vacuum systems
- Interfaces with most industry autopilots and provides GPSS roll steering
- Non-TSO STC approval
- Affordable Evolution E5 to TSO-approved Evolution 1000 Pro PFD upgrade
- Large, 6.0” diagonal, 400 x 760 pixel TFT Active Matrix LCD screen with bolder and brighter resolution
- Works with existing avionics
- Patented, unique form-fit design slides easily into existing panel cutouts
The Evolution E5 will be available starting mid-year 2018.
(Image provided with Aspen news release)
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