Since glass displays first emerged in general aviation cockpits, most systems have been designed with one stand-alone primary flight display and a separate multifunction display. Some displays have been split in two, having a smaller PFD on one half and an MFD on the other. When introducing its new Avilon system, Sandel Avionics chose a different route. Its main display combines several boxes, keeping more information in the pilot’s field of view.
Sandel Avionics Avilon Cockpit
Key Takeaways:
- Sandel Avionics' Avilon is a new, intuitive flight deck system that integrates multiple displays into a single, comprehensive view, designed to keep critical information directly in the pilot's field of vision.
- Key features include crisp, satellite-imagery-based synthetic vision, unique color usage for quick function identification, and robust redundancy with continuous monitoring and selection from multiple data sources.
- Avilon offers significant operational benefits, including an 85-pound weight reduction over older systems, 80 percent fewer connectors for enhanced reliability, and a dramatically reduced installation time of approximately 150 hours, initially for King Air aircraft.
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