It’s no secret that aviation has introduced hundreds of remarkable cockpit technologies over the years, but as light aircraft owners are quick to point out, “At what price?” Garmin recently took a major step forward in the war against the high cost of electronics by introducing the G5, a compact sunlight-readable electronic flight instrument for certificated aircraft, usable in both VFR and IFR flight. The G5 is a perfect direct replacement for a host of ancient vacuum attitude indicators on some 562 various aircraft makes and models. In addition to replacing old indicators, the G5 delivers a solid airspeed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator and turn coordinator in a single unit.
Garmin G5 Brings Non-TSO’d Equipment to Legacy Aircraft
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin introduced the G5, an affordable, compact electronic flight instrument designed for certificated aircraft.
- The G5 serves as a direct, multi-functional replacement for outdated vacuum attitude indicators, consolidating airspeed, altimeter, VSI, and turn coordination.
- Available via an STC, its ease of installation and low cost align with the FAA's Safer Skies initiative to improve general aviation safety by addressing common vacuum system failures.
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