Owners of older Cessna 172s will be excited to learn that Dynon Avionics just received its first supplemental type certificate for the flagship SkyView HDX avionics system aimed at the classic four-place aircraft. Cessna owners will now be able to replace the vast majority of their legacy instruments with a SkyView HDX system offering complete primary flight instrumentation.
Dynon Receives First FAA STC for SkyView HDX Upgrade in Cessna 172s
Key Takeaways:
- Dynon Avionics has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the SkyView HDX system, allowing owners of numerous older Cessna 172 models (F through S) to replace their legacy instruments.
- This STC enables an "affordable, safety-enhancing" integrated avionics upgrade, offering complete primary flight instrumentation, synthetic vision, engine monitoring, an IFR-capable autopilot, and ADS-B Out.
- The STC costs $2,000, with a complete SkyView HDX system adding approximately $20,000, and initial installations for both IFR and VFR operations are expected in the coming weeks.
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