Avidyne Corporation, a provider of integrated avionics systems, has introduced its new EZ Installation Kit for the new Vantage12 displays for Cirrus aircraft.
The EZ Installation Kit comprises an EZ Adapter Harness that mates to the existing Entegra wiring, and a pair of EZ Adapters that mount on the back of the new Vantage12 PFD and MFD displays. The kit is designed to “dramatically reduce installation complexity while reducing overall downtime and cost,” according to Avidyne officials.
Avidyne is also making pre-cut panels and overlays available as part of the Cirrus upgrade package, company officials added.
“Avidyne was first to bring big-glass flight decks to the light GA market and now Vantage12 gives owners of these earlier Cirrus models (2000-2008) the ability to easily upgrade to larger 12-inch diagonal glass with touch screens, 3D Synthetic Vision, and most importantly, dual Attitude Reference Systems (ARS) that provide full redundancy and no loss of autopilot in the unlikely event of a display failure,” said Tom Harper, senior director of marketing. “With over 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus aircraft that are candidates for the Vantage12 upgrade, this represents a significant market potential for our dealer network, and a leap forward in technology, reliability, and safety for our customers.”
Vantage12 requires dual Avidyne IFDs and a DFC90 digital autopilot.
Avidyne also announced the recommended configuration for optimal utility, which includes dual Vantage12 displays with a single Air Data Computer (ADC), plus an IFD540 for FMS/NAV/COM#1, IFD440 for FMS/NAV/COM#2, a DFC90 digital autopilot, and a remote-mounted AXP322 Mode S transponder, SkyTrax200 ADS-B In receiver, plus an AMX240 audio panel. These items are sold separately, company officials noted.
Many Cirrus owners have already upgraded their legacy navigators and autopilot to IFDs and DFC90 in preparation for Vantage12, company officials added.
Pricing and Availability
Dual Vantage12 displays with a single ADC for the Cirrus are $33,000 for the pair (with Entegra PFD/MFD core return). IFDs and DFC90 sold separately.
An option for ADC#2 and a second magnetometer (MAG#2) is available for $9,500.
The EZ Adapter Kit, which includes an EZ Adapter Harness plus PFD/MFD EZ Adapters, is $2,100.
The precut Panel Kit with hardware is $250. Panel overlays are available for $150.
Avidyne is finishing up the certification process on Vantage12 for Cirrus and is expecting initial deliveries later in 2024, company officials added.
For more information: Avidyne.com/Vantage
Will this be ablvalable for archer III entegra installs eventually?
As usual, prohibitively expensive. Especially if you add on the cost of actually installing it. At least they try.
To upgrade avionics yourself is like a doctor giving his own prognosis. You have to have this inspected and documented. Common sense says you can do the upgrade, but that’s chickens teeth without proper authority; i. e., A & P mechanic verification.