Garmin has introduced the G5 electronic flight instrument for experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light-sport aircraft (LSA).
The G5 serves as either a back-up instrument to G3X or other EFIS systems or as a standalone primary flight instrument, with optional autopilot mode annunciation.
Boasting a 3.5-inch sunlight readable liquid crystal display (LCD) with built-in GPS, G5 displays attitude, ground track, altitude, airspeed, groundspeed, vertical speed, slip/skid, course (lateral) deviation, vertical deviation and incorporates a dedicated HSI page.
Even more capabilities are available when integrated with G3X glass flight displays.
Additionally, the G5 fight instrument can serve as part of a standalone autopilot solution when paired with Garmin’s compatible autopilot mode controllers and autopilot servos, according to company officials.
An optional four-hour back-up battery can be included with a G5 installation to provide pilots with added assurance in the event of an aircraft electrical failure. The easy to install G5 flight instrument measures 3-inches in depth when paired with the back-up battery and 2.1-inches without the battery.
Installation is further simplified as the G5 incorporates pitot and static inputs that integrate with the aircraft’s existing pitot/static system. The G5 includes a built-in GPS antenna, however an external GPS antenna is optionally available if needed.
The G5 electronic flight instrument is anticipated to be available in April at a price of $1,199. The optional back-up battery is anticipated to be available in June for $150.
I have a Century III auto pilot which is dependent of the horizon. Will the new G5 be compatible as my current vacuum horizon is?
Very nice try,… but still no critical RNP or ANP (EPE) display (the evolving ICAO global standard, and as already included in every production modern jet transport) for the past decade,… and not even Nav Performance Scale display capability, for showing ANP’s relation to RNP either…
Hence, pure 1950’s Piper Apache operational capability, bound up in a modern “eye candy glass” package.
Oh when will Garmin finally learn?
And my biggest complaint was why isn’t the backup battery standard?
I agree it seams like it should be easy to add that functionality but I have no idea what goes into making one. :^P