Garmin (stand 428, Hall A) says that its new G1000 integrated avionics system for light aircraft is generating a lot of interest from pilots who thought they would never fly in a glass cockpit.
Designed for smaller aircraft, from single pistons to the next generation of light jets, the G1000 brings large-format LCD colour displays within the reach of many buyers of new aircraft.
The G1000 suite integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, engine instrumentation and crew-alerting system data on two 265mm (10.4in), high-definition displays.
Raytheon delivered the first Beechcraft Bonanza G36 with Garmin’s G1000 in November. It will also feature on the Embraer VLJ and LJ.
Greg Quirk, Garmin's international sales manager, says there is a big demand for updated avionics at the smaller end of the market.
“In terms of their ease of use, clarity and reliability, more and more people are looking for glass,” Quirk says.
He adds that Garmin is also busy providing upgrades to its existing navigation products. “We have always prided ourselves in providing upgrade paths and we are not letting people down.
“Our promised WAAS upgrade for the GNS430 and 530 GPS devices will be available in the second quarter of the year,” Quirk adds.
Source: Flight Daily News
