EFD1000C3 Pro PFD Now Available For A Wide Range Of Cabin Class
Aircraft
Aspen Avionics announced Wednesday that the FAA granted TSO
Authorization for the Evolution EFD1000C3 Pro Primary Flight
Display (PFD) for Class III aircraft. The Evolution Software now
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
pounds. Aircraft owners can install the newly certified
EFD1000C3 Pro PFD independently, or in combination with the popular
Evolution Multifunction Flight Displays (MFDs) to fit their
particular flight mission needs and budgets.
“Many of the Class III aircraft are used in
revenue-generating activities such as air freight, corporate travel
and air charter. They require feature-rich, reliable and cost
effective avionics packages that can be installed with minimal
downtime. The Aspen Evolution Flight Display System is designed to
meet these specific requirements,” said Aspen’s
President and CEO, John Uczekaj. He continues, “Additionally,
a key benefit that the Aspen system offers is freedom from the
recurring costs of overhauling aging mechanical gyros, reducing
overall operating expenses. Obviously, Class III aircraft owners
and fleet operators will find this aspect of our display products
very appealing.”
Initial additions to Aspen’s Approved Model List (AML)
include many popular Class III airframes such as the Piper Navajo
and Cheyenne series, most King Air models, the Cessna 400 series,
and turbine Twin Commanders. More than 200 Class III models are
currently approved and Aspen is continually working with the FAA to
add more models to the list. Aspen’s AML now includes over
900 Class I, Class II and Class III fixed-wing aircraft.
Built upon a robust, solid-state technology platform, the
EFD1000C3 Pro PFD has features such as integrated GPS Steering,
digital HSI with dual bearing pointers and moving map. Aspen is
also offering Evolution packages that bundle MFDs with the PFD. The
EFD1000 MFD and 500 MFD both support hazard awareness features like
weather, traffic and Stormscope, as well as Charts and
Geo-referenced Airport Diagrams. The 1000 MFD also includes fully
redundant ADAHRS sensors. In the event of PFD failure, a simple
push of the REV button converts the 1000 MFD to a fully functioning
PFD. The Aspen Evolution Flight Display System is an affordable,
expandable and upgradable PFD, MFD and hazard sensor cockpit
solution for general aviation aircraft. Highly compatible with
existing aircraft avionics, the flexible Evolution Flight Display
System lets aircraft owners install all Evolution Flight Displays
and options at once, or separately, as their needs and budgets
permit. The EFD1000C3 Pro PFD has a list price of $12,995. Special
launch pricing of $10,995 will be in effect until October 31,
2010.