Garmin International Inc., division of Garmin Ltd., today announced the availability of G1000 integrated avionics suite on Beechcraft's King Air C90 as a retrofit package, the first time in which the G1000 will be available for retrofit.
It appears that once Garmin receives the FAA's Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), King Air C90 operators will be able to choose from a select group of distributors that have met Garmin's qualifications to install the G1000 on the C90.
"The King Air C90 is a highly respected aircraft that is recognized throughout the industry for its performance, efficiency, and versatility," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's vice president of marketing. "We look forward to providing owners of
this fine aircraft with another avionics option - the G1000 - which we believe will make the aircraft safer and even more enjoyable to fly."
The G1000 system integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, and Engine Instrumentation and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) on high-definition LCDs. The C90 avionics suite will feature a 15-inch multi-function display (MFD), flanked by pilot and co-pilot 10.4-inch primary flight displays (PFDs).
Moreover, the integrated design with innovative capabilities, allow all flight-critical data to transfer seamlessly to a single display for added safety during flight. But the device also features Garmin's revolutionary new GFC 700 three axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) and a dual integrated RVSM-Compliant Digital Air Data Computers
On the other hand, another enhanced capability is the GFC 700 features roll, pitch and yaw control, with automatic Pitch Trim control, a dual integrated solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), which can align while in motion, including in-flight dynamic restarts, as well as an integrated Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), and an integrated Mode S transponder with Traffic Information Service (TIS).
However, Garmin's latest development sports dual integrated radio modules that provide WAAS-certified IFR oceanic-approved GPS, VHF navigation with ILS, and VHF communication with 16-watt transceivers and 8.33-kHz channel spacing.
The integrated Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) comes with a worldwide terrain and U.S. obstacle database, which does not require an external LRU as with other TAWS systems.
Garmin representatives added that they will receive the STC for the King Air C90 in the spring of 2007, and that the initial STC will include C90 aircraft ranging from serial number LJ-1164 to LJ-1755, and candidate aircraft must have a factory-installed APS-65 Automatic Flight Control System.
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