Many Popular Features With A Pilot-Friendly Interface
Avidyne Corporation announced their
new EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD) Wednesday, continuing their
leadership in the radar-replacement MFD market for general aviation
airplanes and helicopters.
A follow-on to Avidyne's highly-successful EX500 MFD, the EX600
adds an all-new 5.8-inch diagonal, 640x480 pixel (VGA) display and
an innovative new Map Panning feature that allows the pilot to
easily pan and zoom to any location on the moving map using
dedicated directional panning keys. The EX600's exclusive QuickPan
feature allows the pilot to quickly toggle between the present
position and a panned-to position-such as Destination airport-with
a single button push.
"Avidyne has led the MFD category since we launched the first
stand-alone Flight Situation Display back in 1996, and we have
continued to drive innovation and product improvements that enhance
safety and ease of use with our FlightMax and EX500 series MFDs,"
said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne's Chief Operating Officer. "Now
the EX600 raises the bar again with its larger display, and with
the addition of Map Panning, a highly-requested feature that makes
it the most user-friendly MFD available."
"There are still many aircraft out there that have yet to add a
full-function datalink- and radar-capable MFD, and there are many
aircraft and helicopter owners who are now looking to upgrade their
early-generation MFDs to a more capable system," said Avidyne
President and CEO, Dan Schwinn. "We continue to refine our display
technology and incorporate the features and functions that pilots
care about most, and with the EX600 we have made the very best
radar-replacement MFD even better."
EX600 pricing starts at $9,990 for the standard MFD, including
CMax Electronic Approach Charts, Worldwide Airport Diagrams, and
standard interfaces for traffic and color lightning. Prices go to
$16,990 depending on features selected.
Avidyne also announced a trade-in program that provides a $2,500
trade-in allowance for old radar indicators and MFDs toward a new
EX600. In addition, existing radar-capable EX500 owners can
get upgraded to an EX600 starting at only $5,495.
Avidyne is pursuing an Approved Model List-Supplemental Type
Certificate (AML-STC) for the EX600 which will cover over 600 Part
23 Class I, II, and II aircraft models. Orders are being accepted
now, with certification and initial shipments expected before the
end of 2009.