When Garmin and Dynon Avionics in 2016 received FAA approval to sell non-TSO’d electronic flight instruments to owners of Part 23 certified airplanes, Aspen Avionics – already a company known for producing low-cost avionics – grappled with how to respond. Now we have the answer in the form of Aspen’s new Evolution E5 flight instrument, introduced this week at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention in Las Vegas.
Aspen Avionics Unveils Non-TSO’d Evolution E5 Display
Key Takeaways:
- Aspen Avionics introduced the Evolution E5 flight instrument, a new non-TSO'd option, in response to competitors offering similar avionics for certified aircraft.
- The E5 consolidates traditional attitude, directional gyro, and CDI into a single display, retailing for just under $5,000, and includes GPSS, ADAHRS, and a backup battery.
- Designed as an affordable, drop-in replacement for mechanical vacuum instruments, the E5 is configurable, upgradeable, and offers a path to a full TSO Evolution Pro 1000 flight display.
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