Aspen Avionics Develops Industry’s First Certified Glass Panel Primary Flight Display (PFD) for VFR
Aspen’s Evolution 1000 VFR PFD meets the needs of VFR pilots now and provides an easy upgrade to an Aspen Evolution EFD1000 Pro PFD for IFR operations
Aircraft Electronics Association, Nashville, TN - March 13, 2014: Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system, today announced it has developed the industry’s first certified glass panel PFD built specifically for VFR pilots. The Aspen EFD1000 VFR PFD combines situational awareness and safety into a single-flat panel liquid crystal display that can be easily upgraded to a fully IFR-capable Evolution Pro PFD.
“Aspen has done a great amount of market research and our findings were that VFR pilots, and IFR pilots that are not current represent over 50 percent of the flying population. This is a segment of the flying public that at best, has been underserved”, said John Uczekaj, president and CEO, Aspen Avionics. “From the very beginning, Aspen has been committed to develop general aviation solutions for pilots that are innovative, safe, affordable, and contribute to future growth in this important segment of the economy. This product is the latest manifestation of that commitment,” Uczekaj continued.
Priced at $4,995, the EFD1000 VFR PFD will meet the needs of the VFR pilot as well as meet their future IFR* rating goals through a simple software upgrade. Additionally, Aspen’s unique hardware form factor and open software architecture greatly reduces the overall installation costs over other systems.
Aspen’s goal is to allow the pilot to purchase the VFR unit and, when they are ready, purchase the software upgrade. The upgrade, priced at $4,690 upgrades the VFR PFD to Aspen’s EFD1000 Pro PFD and enables the following functions:
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Horizontal Situation Indicator
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RMI bearing pointers
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Lateral and vertical deviation indicators (ILS, localizer, VOR, GPS, vertical guidance
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Minimums
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Radio altimeter
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Flight director
Options include:
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XM Weather
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Traffic (TAS)
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Lightning (stormscope)
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Synthetic Vision (must first be upgraded to EFD1000 Pro)
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ADS-B Capability
For more information click here.
* The VFR PFD is IFR capable with limitations
About Aspen Avionics, Inc.
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Aspen Avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits—and budgets. Our products increase situational awareness and reduce pilot workload, making it easier and safer to fly in both VFR and IFR conditions. The way we look at it, getting the latest avionics technology shouldn't always mean spending a lot of money—on equipment or installation. At Aspen Avionics, we design products to be affordable, easy to install, and easy to own. The company can be found online at www.aspenavionics.com, and may be reached at (505) 856-5034.