Aircraft Equipped With Garmin G1000H Avionics

The first Enstrom Model 480B-G has been delivered to Rick Boswell of New Hampshire. The 480B-G is equipped with the Garmin G1000H glass cockpit. Certification of the 480B-G was completed in July 2014, making the 480B-G the only helicopter in its class offering this sophisticated electronic equipment.

“I’m a tech junkie,” says Boswell. “When I heard about the Garmin G1000H, I had to have it. Partner it with the Enstrom 480B, and it’s my perfect helicopter.”

“I learned to fly helicopters in an Enstrom,” Boswell said. “On my first day of training, I knew this was the right aircraft for me.” Rick was instrumental in upgrading the avionics in his previous 480B as well.
 
The entire Enstrom team welcomed Boswell and Roger Sharkey of Sharkey's helicopters ... who had been Boswell's flight instructor ... at their manufacturing facility in Menominee, Michigan. “The fine team at Enstrom worked hard to make the 480B-G a reality, and we are excited that you are the first customer for this unparalleled aircraft,” said Tracy Biegler, Enstrom’s President and CEO.

The 480B-G is the third helicopter model certified for the G1000H and has a stacked configuration. “This configuration just made sense in our aircraft” said Eric Gjesdahl, an avionics design engineer at Enstrom. “It mimics the current 480B configuration, allowing seamless transitions. It also makes the screens equally accessible from both seats, which is important in training.”

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