Aspen Avionics announced today the EFD1000H Primary Flight Display (PFD) system will be available as a factory option on the Robinson R22, R44 Raven I, R44 Raven II, and R66 helicopters. The EFD500H Multi-function Display (MFD) system will be available as a factory option on the R44 Raven I, R44 Raven II, and R66.
The EFD1000H PFD is a compact, lightweight, solid-state electronic flight instrument system which provides a modern alternative to mechanical attitude indicators, directional gyros and horizontal situation indicators. The EFD500H MFD provides additional capabilities which include easy-to-use electronic moving maps.
To accommodate the new glass-style avionics, Robinson replaced its 7-, 9-, and 10-hole instrument panels with 6-and 8-hole instrument panels. The 6-hole panel is standard on the R22 and R44 Raven I while the 8-hole panel is standard on the R44 Raven II and R66. The 8-hole panel is also an option on the R44 Raven I. Both panels allow for glass avionics or traditional instrument configurations.
“The helicopter market is realizing the safety-enhancing benefits of Aspen's glass panel technology,” says John Uczekaj, Aspen's president and chief executive officer. “The Robinson platform is a great helicopter to showcase our reliable and versatile EFD1000H PFD, and EFD500 MFD systems.”
EFD1000H PFD features:
• Airspeed, attitude, altitude, turn rate, slip/skid, magnetic direction and vertical speed
• Available with either slaved directional gyro (DG) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) functionality
• DG and HSI pilot configurable for either 360 degree or 100 degree arc views
• Map of GPS flight plan may be under laid behind DG or HSI
• HSI version provides full interface with navigation receivers
• Pitch sync
• Solid-state air data computer and attitude reference system
• Built-in 30 minute backup battery
• Built-in emergency GPS sensor
EFD500H MFD features:
• Pilot-configurable VFR/IFR moving map
• Relative terrain map
• Geo-referenced instrument approach plates and airport diagrams
Contact details from our directory: | |
Aspen Avionics Inc. | Instrument Panels, GPS, Sensors/Transducers, Moving Maps, Vertical Speed Indicators, Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems, Flight Management Systems, Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, ADS-B systems |
Robinson Helicopter Company | Airframer |
Related aircraft programs: |
Robinson R66 |
Robinson R44 Raven |
Robinson R22 Beta II |
Related directory sectors: |
Indicators and Instruments |
Flight and Data Management |
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