The list of aircraft eligible for Garmin’s integrated flight deck upgrade just got a little longer today when the company added the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS. Garmin estimates replacing the airplane’s original avionics will shave 200 pounds off a Citation, translating into additional baggage or fuel capacity.
Garmin’s G5000 Flight Deck Available for the Citation Excel and XLS
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin's G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade is now available for Cessna Citation Excel and XLS models, reducing aircraft weight by 200 pounds and increasing payload capacity.
- The G5000 features three 14-inch high-resolution displays with dual touchscreen controllers, providing comprehensive access to maps, charts, weather, and flight information.
- The upgrade includes an advanced digital automatic flight control system (AFCS), enabling capabilities such as WAAS/SBAS approaches, vertical navigation, and PBN/RNP.
- It also adds critical safety features like an emergency descent mode, optional autopilot underspeed protection, fully coupled go-arounds, and ensures ADS-B Out compliance.
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