The evolution 1500 package delivers value pricing compared to installing the pro pfd and 500 mfd separately. I have seen it demonstrated and have seen it in a columbia 400. This old bird when finished will get a new custom panel, the aspen install, and new airtex leather interior. Aspen, evolution flight display efd efd primary flight display pfd, efd multifunction display mfd, efd emergency backup display ebd, and efd500 mfd units installed on various aircraft. Introduction this special airworthiness information bulletin saib informs registered ownersoperators of an airworthiness concern for aircraft with an aspen avionics, inc. The gps steering gpss function of the pro pfd is available only when the installed gps navigator is an arinc 429based gps providing label 121 bank angle command information e. Public or feebased copy centers need not inquire into the bearers status as an aspen dealer or distributor, into the. Aspen receives faa nod for stec integration with evolution october 6, 2016 by general aviation news staff aspen avionics has received faa certification to interface its evolution pro primary flight display pfd with the system 55x autopilot stec by genesys aerosystems. Evolution h pro pfd your glass cockpit has arrived. Were on the first leg of installing the aspen evolution 2000. Nov 05, 2009 aspen is now shipping its new efd companion mfd to the popular pfd.
With new glass and the latest generation processors, max offers a vibrant display with higher reliability and faster refresh rates. Evolution flight displays efds uniquely retrofit directly. The awardwinning aspen evolution series primary flight displays pfds deliver exceptionally easytouse, advanced glass panels at the lowest price on the market. Aspen avionics lowers evolution pro pfd and evolution. Aspens robust evolution software meets the level b assurance levels required for far part 23 class iii aircraft, making the increased safety, reliability, and functionality of the evolution displays available to operators of piston and turbine aircraft weighing between 6,000 and 12,500. Owners and pilots of airplanes with traditional steamgauge instrument panels will shortly be able to upgrade to a modern glass panel without the need for an expensive custom instrument panel. Aspen pfd battery countdown warning avionicspanel. Choose from the least expensive highperformance basic glass panel vfr pfd or the topof theline efd pro pfd. Aspen avionics products are available from gulf coast avionics, your avionics and pilot supply superstore. This evolution flight display pair is an unbeatable duo that provides everything you need in an easytouse, fullfeatured glass cockpit for your ga aircraft. Reproduction for any other purpose is strictly prohibited. Anybody have experience with aspen evolution in your ga airplanes. The evolution mfd multifunction flight display added to your aspen pfd doubles your display area and provides flexible display of maps, weather, traffic, charts, airport diagrams.
Flight test of our recently installed aspen avionics evolution pro pfd with garmin 530w gps. I fly a 1977 be58 and am considering installing the aspen pfd. Aspen avionics efd pro pfd evolution flight display. Evolution synthetic vision on the evolution 500 mfd pro pfd evolution synthetic vision top, terrain view with hazard overlay bottom mfd full screen layout evolution synthetic vision, narrow field of view, 3d traffic pro pfd full screen, wide field of view mfd thumbnail layout secondary ai and topdown terrain hazards at top. Aspen pro surface or flush avionicspanel discussion. On boats with 1,000 or 2,000 watt inverters, they have builtin 80100 amp chargers for the house battery charging. Does anyone have any real world experience flying with the aspen. Aspen, evolution efd primary flight display pfd, an efd multifunction display mfd, andor an efd500 mfd unit as installed by. After a few seconds, the warning box would reappear and start counting down again.
The aspen evolution flight display system brings technology and capability formerly available only in the latest aircraft or at enormous expense to your aircraft, with little more downtime and cost than overhauling your antiquated mechanical gyros. Factory refurbished unit includes synthetic vision, adsb unlock and 1year warranty. The modular evolution system lets you expand your panel with one or two multifunction flight displays mfds. And like aspens signature products, the e5 fits into an exiting round instrument hole in your planes panel. Evolution pro pfd preloaded with evolution synthetic vision and angle of attack indicator. The mfd comes standard with builtin terrain awareness and provides full pfd redundancy, duplicating all critical sensors and systems. Mar 03, 2010 aspen s scott smith explains some of the efd pros capabilities at the 2010 heliexpo, aspen avionics announced the stc certification authorizing installation of its efd flight display. Contact us if you have a prepurchase question or if you need technical support. I lease a 1968 mooney m20c from a buddy of mine and he is installing aspen evolution avionics in november.
The units h ydraulic reservoir is f illed b y removing t he. Aspen avionics evolution flight display systems aspen evolution series primary flight displays pfds deliver exceptionally easytouse, advanced glass panels. Theres no need for expensive new panel modifications. The pro has all the same great features as the pilot integral adahrs, backup battery, emergency gps, altitude alerter plus a whole lot more. Well, instead of updating my original thread i thought a new one would attract more attention and perhaps earn me more streetcred. The countdown timer would start and then disappear. Aspen avionics evolution 2000 package gulf coast avionics. The one advantage i see for the aspen is the software can be upgraded to the ifr pro version down the road and can also upgrade the software to add synth vision. Aspen avionics unveils evolution e5 display flying.
In fact, its the same unit but has been software limited to vfronly capabilities. Not only are aspen pfds the most affordable ga glass on the market, your flyaway cost is made even lower because aspen s patented retrofit technology delivers substantially lower installation costs. Aspen uses a teleflex sea star steering system made in richmond, bc. The aspen evolution flight display system brings technology and capability formerly available only in the latest aircraft or at enormous expense to your aircraft, with little more. Using the same procedure you can enter other pro grams. Our corporate philosophy from the time we introduced the evolution pfd 12 years ago. The evolution efd primary flight display pfd from aspen avionics will be initially available in two versions. This unit must be installed by gulf coast avionics.
Aspen efd 500 navigation equipment panels pack for fsx this pack adds to your fsx five new panels and virtual cockpits for the following default aircraft default aircraft are not modified beechcraft baron58 two panels cessna 172sp cessna caravan 208b mooney bravo all these aircraft are often upgraded in real. Aspen evolution vs dual garmin g5s pilots of america. The efd pro pfd gives you all the major tools that help professional pilots fly safely and easily in instrument conditions, at a. The evolution 2000 combines the pro pfd and the mfd to provide a system with mfd versatility as well as the safety and confidence of full pfd instrument redundancy. Aspen evolution efd pro pfd coupled via the acu to a single axis piper century autopilot. The efd mfd takes your cockpit to the next level, combining moving maps, hazard awareness and more with a duplicate set of air data, attitude and heading sensors. This flight was to adjust the lubber line setting on the autopilot. This evolution flight display pair is an unbeatable duo. On boats with 1,000 or 2,000 watt inverters, they have builtin 80100 amp.
Choose from the least expensive highperformance basic glass panel pilot pfd or the topoftheline pro pfd. Maggi evolution user and maintenance manual pdf download. The evolution 2500 package combines the powerful, awardwinning evolution pro pfd primary flight display, the mfd multifunction flight display, and the 500 mfd to deliver aspens total glass cockpit solution. Aspen avionics lowers evolution pro pfd and evolution pro plus pfd prices. Dec 28, 2016 the aspen efd electronic primary flight display pfd is one of the most popular flight instrument upgrades for ga aircraft. The evolution pro max brings the latest generation of display technology and capabiity that bridge the avionics technology gap. The display dimmed and the warning box appeared displaying battery level in 15s. The efd pro pfd gives you all the major tools that help professional pilots fly safely and easily in instrument conditions, at a breakthrough price. Aspen evolution system aspen air products aircraft.
Anybody have experience with aspen evolution in your. Aspen avionics announced it is reducing the price of its awardwinning primary flight. The evolution 2000 package combines the pro pfd primary flight display and the mfd multifunction flight display to provide a system with mfd versatility as well as the safety and confidence of duosafe full pfd instrument redundancy. Evolution multifunction display systems aspen avionics offers two mfd models, which can be used as part of a 2tube or 3tube system with your evolution pfd. Aspen avionics evolution pro max pfd evolution flight. Aspen evolution efd pro pfd autopilot test flight on.
Efd level b pfd pro c3 or efd pfd pro, and efd mfd efd level b pfd pro c3 or efd pfd pro, and efd mfd and efd500 mfd efd pfd pilot efd pfd pilot and efd500 mfd the evolution flight display system is a multidisplay, highly capable electronic flight instrument system. And like the evolution displays, the e5 can hook up with a number of third party autopilots. Aspen avionics specializes in the most advanced technology and capability for general aviation ga cockpits. May 20, 2014 the vfr pfd uses the same singleunit footprint as the popular evolution pilot. I am about to install and aspen efd pdf and plan to recess mount not flush mount the display. The original plan was to just do a, but since the evolution 2000 max will eliminate the need for back up steam gauges, it was a no brainer to get the 2000. The pro pfd and mfd provide the safety and confidence of duosafe pfd redundancy. View and download aspen c 100 owners manual online.
Their flagship product line evolution flight display system is the most innovative and affordable glass cockpit system ever certified for general aviation aircraft. Vfr to pro software upgrade 1 with compatible gps navigators 2 requires arinc 735a compatible traffic system. But the e5 boasts new brighter glass and its processing speed is a lot faster than the clock speeds the evolution displays achieve. A new training app for ipad emulates this device, allowing you to interact with the buttons, controls and screen to better learn the system from the comfort of your home or office. You hold in your hand a lifesize image of general aviations most remarkable new product, the efd pro primary flight. Aspen evolution installation manual aspen evolution installation manual anns special coverage of osh2011 is brought to you by aspen jul 30, 2011 let aspen avionics guide you through anns osh2011 bt aspen evolution 2000 i have an aspen evolution 2000 package, without the external battery backup, in a 1965 cessna 182. I gather that with the aspen i would be able to remove my main nav1 indicator gi106a. It allows vfr pilots the convenient option of upgrading to a fullblown efd pro with full ifr capability only if and when they expand into instrument flying. Ad issued for aspen displays cessna owner organization. Avwebs paul bertorelli got a check out with scott smith. The evolution 5 is probably costing the dealer 8001k less than dual g5s and will probably be the same cost or less for the install.
Unparalleled reliability and accuracy make every mission safer. Is there a way to have both the aspen and gi106a display the localizerglideslope. Aspens evolution pro h pfd efis display technology is a perfect fit for helicopter panels, with robust ahrs features and the latest in solidstate technology. Demand growing for aspen evolution max upgrades general.
We have a garmin 430 and garmin 496 in the airplane, and he is undecided on also installing the autopilot with it, or waiting just a bit on that. New app emulates aspen avionics flight displays ipad pilot news. Aspen evolution pro pfd flight test cessna 182 youtube. Choose from the least expensive highperformance basic glass panel efd pilot pfd or the topoftheline efd pro pfd. I could easily see installed cost for the aspen unit. The modular evolution efds are fully upgradable, so you can add comprehensive hazard awareness capabilities, new features, and even a second mfd to complete a. Aspen evolution efd pfd quick guide airspeed bug set with left knob altitude bug set with right knob heading bug set with right knob blank not enabled in our airplane minimums onoff press to enable setting min with right knob 360arc view toggle press to enable setting barometric pressure with right knob menu see reverse. Mar 30, 2016 selling an aspen evolution 2500 system 3 panels with synthetic vision and angle of attack options in each unit. Evolution pro plus safety package the most comprehensive and affordable glass safety package available. My navcom2 is a kx155 and ki209 indicator no glideslope. The pro h pfd is an approved replacement for your mechanical flight instruments and is the most affordable sixpack replacement efis display technology available for helicopters today.
Special vibration isolation design meets the rigors of demanding helicopter operations. The revolutionary evolution vfr pfd is the most affordable, upgradable and easily. Evolution flight display system afms slipstream aviation. All evolution flight display pfds are designed to work with dual gps sources that interface through arinc 429 andor rs232. The pilot h pfd is a lightweight, compact, and all solidstate digital replacement for legacy mechanical flight instruments and, like the rest of the evolution flight display product line, is built upon robust attitude and heading reference sensor ahrs technology.