Airplane owners can now install Garmin’s G5 electronic flight instrument as a replacement directional gyro (DG) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) in type-certified models, expanding an approval received last year to add the formerly experimental-only display to the panel as an artificial horizon EFIS.
Garmin Introduces DG/HSI Version of G5 Display
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin's G5 electronic flight instrument is now approved via STC to replace directional gyros (DG) or horizontal situation indicators (HSI) in over 600 type-certified aircraft, expanding its previous approval as an artificial horizon.
- When paired with compatible Garmin navigators and radios, the G5 serves as a primary display for magnetic heading, VOR/LOC/GPS course guidance, distance, and ground speed, and can eliminate the need for a backup vacuum system with dual installation.
- This expansion provides general aviation with an affordable, safety-enhancing, and modern electronic flight instrument for IFR and VFR operations, retailing from $2,975.
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