Garmin today announced European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation in certified general aviation airplanes in Europe. The approval covers light airplanes weighing less than 2,700 kilograms (5,952 pounds), and follows a similar STC for the non-TSO’d display approved by the FAA last summer.
Garmin Gains EASA Approval of G5 Flight Display
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin's G5 electronic flight instrument has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for installation in certified light general aviation aircraft (under 2,700 kg) in Europe.
- The G5 is designed to replace failure-prone mechanical gyro-driven attitude indicators, serving as a primary source for attitude and turn coordination information.
- Approved for VFR and IFR conditions via STC for hundreds of aircraft models, it also provides secondary altitude, airspeed, and vertical speed data, and includes a four-hour backup battery.
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