Garmin International Inc. announced last week it received approval that gives thousands of general aviation pilots a chance to replace their old directional gyro system or horizontal situation indicator with the company’s G5 electronic flight instrument. When linked together with the appropriate VHF communications and standard or GPS navigation units, “the G5 can be considered primary for displaying magnetic heading, VOR/LOC guidance and/or GPS course guidance, as well as distance and ground speed,” Garmin said in a news release.
Garmin Gains Approval for G5 as Directional Gyro Replacement
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin received approval (STC) for its G5 electronic flight instrument, allowing it to replace old directional gyro or horizontal situation indicator systems in over 600 aircraft models.
- When linked with appropriate navigation units, the G5 can serve as a primary display for essential flight data, including magnetic heading, VOR/LOC, and GPS course guidance.
- The G5 features a 3.5-inch sunlight-readable LCD, uses a cost-effective magnetometer for heading, and costs $2,449, which includes the install kit, magnetometer, backup battery, and STC.
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