Competition for Affordable GA Panels Heats Up With Expanded Dynon Catalog

Dynon has updated its Approved Model List for a whole host of twin-engine piston aircraft, bringing their SkyView HDX avionics into more than 800 specific variants in all.

The updated STC now includes 168 new twin-engine aircraft models, in addition to 24 more single-engine aircraft. That means overall, the SkyView HDX is cleared for install in almost 800 different aircraft, which includes pretty much any unpressurized single-engine piston and piston twins with up to 10 passengers. Dynon even added some larger single-engine piston workhorses like the De Havilland Beaver, or aging classics that other manufacturers seem to forget about entirely these days(like the classic Ercoupe). That's a nice little nod to Dynon's origins as the go-to for experimentals and light sports, since they continue to keep an ear to the grassroots of the industry to see what customers actually want.

The firm stressed that pricing on the SkyView HDX remains as affordable as before, with an STC permission fee of $2,678 for single engine aircraft and $5,000 for twins. The SkyView HDX remains a pretty potent contender even when stacked against some of the bigger names in flight deck gizmos, offering the same high-resolution glass panels and panel integration for a lower overall cost. 

All the usual capabilities we now expect of a spiffy new PFD are included here, with moving maps, 3d view, autopilot controls, flight planning, IFR approaches, battery backups, and ADS-B offered on stock panels.

"We're excited to offer our advanced avionics to a broader range of aircraft while maintaining our commitment to value," said Michael Schofield. "Twin-engine aircraft usually pay a significant premium to equip their aircraft, in part because there are two engines, but also because they are often segmented into higher cost equipment. By keeping our pricing consistent across our Dynon Certified product line, we're ensuring that more pilots can benefit from modern avionics technology."

FMI: www.dynonavionics.com