This manual contains faa approved installation instructions for installation of the aspen efd e5 system under the aml stc for use as an electronic flight display during daynight ifr and vfr operations in those part 23 class i and ii aircraft as defined in ac 23. For detailed information on the operation of the efd pfd please refer to aspen avionics document 0905001, efd pfd pilots guide. John uczekaj, president and ceo of aspen, gave us a sneak peek into this ingenious retrofit pfd targeted at vfr pilots. I enjoyed the aspen pfd for the 260 hours i flew with it.
My question is to those experienced professionals and owners who have gone down this road already. Aspen efd pro plus pfd installed lafayette avionics. Anyone have a copypdf of the latest installation manual for above that i could have please. Also the installer may choose to flush mount the pfd for cosmetic reasons. Installation of the efd pfd in a typecertificated aircraft must be performed in. The company announced the industrys firstever certified, vfronly, glass panel primary flight display called the efd vfr pfd. Aspen avionics lowers evolution pro pfd and evolution pro plus pfd prices. The shop expected the install to take 120 hours to complete. Efd install manual free ebook download as pdf file. Standby instruments for an aspen pro pfd beechtalk. I prefer the aspen compared to the g5, just seems like the better choice all in. If your pfd fails, simply press the rev button on the mfd and it becomes the pfd converting into an identical backup right in your primary instrument scan. The pro max pfd and mfd max provide the safety and confidence of pfd redundancy. On the ground everything was normal, rsm was calibrated with no issues.
Mar 22, 2018 aspen avionics lowers evolution pro pfd and evolution pro plus pfd prices. Titled friendly panels efd pfd manual, this 24page manual explains the aspen pfd. It also provides installation requirements and instructions for the overall panels. Only existing equipment which is listed in the current efdpfd stc installation manual will be interfaced with the efd pro pfd. Garmin g5 as backup attitude for aspen pfd avionics. However in the air we started receiving a cross check attitude warning in straight and level flight. This documentation contains aspentech proprietary and. Im sure the stc installation instructions says to level the airplane then calibrate it. When installed, the ebb enables the efd mfd to be the approved backup instrument to the efd. Avwebs paul bertorelli got a check out with scott smith. Software upgrade prices have also been reduced includes angle. Aspen avionics efd pro pfd evolution flight display. The ea100 is approved to replace the century 52d266, 52d267 and 52c77 attitude indicators.
Aspen avionics reduces prices adds synthetic vision software standard for new pro max flight displays. Speed brakes are another thing, but they dont need 12 lbs. And when we would go from 30 degree bank left to right or vice versa, the attitude would go crazy. It is intended to provide a convenient installation for installers to use in place of producing the same circuits from discrete components as specific in pfd installation manual. Aspen avionicsevolution 2000 the evolution 2000 combines the pro pfd and the mfd to provide a system with the evolution 1500 combines the powerful, awardwinning efd pro pfd primary installation manual.
Not only are aspen pfds the most affordable ga glass on the market, your flyaway cost is made even lower because aspens patented retrofit technology delivers substantially lower installation costs. Well, instead of updating my original thread i thought a new one would attract more attention and perhaps earn me more streetcred. Install with single pro pfd or with a multidisplay evolution package. The unique formfactor design keeps installation costs down. Aspen makes the total glass cockpit experience both easytouse and affordable with patented retrofit technology and superior compatibility for substantially lower installation costs and total costof ownership. Evolution 1500 max most flexible, most compatible, lowest cost. Aspen avionics evolution backup display now has an stc for installation in certified aircraft, the company announced at this weeks aircraft electronics association show. The awardwinning aspen evolution series primary flight. Aspen is now shipping its new efd companion mfd to the popular pfd. Aspen evolution installation manual if you are searching for a book aspen evolution installation manual in pdf format, in that case you come on to correct site. The pro has all the same great features as the pilot pfdintegral adahrs, backup battery, emergency gps, altitude alerterplus a whole lot more.
Aspen efd pro pfd installed lafayette avionics, inc. For additional information about the efd500 mfd, please refer to aspen avionics document 0906001, efd500 mfd pilots guide. Went for a test flight after an install of an aspen efd in a cessna 310. Evolution primary flight display systems aspen avionics offers three levels of pfd, to allow you to customize your glass cockpit to. I now have a g600 and many other things and am even more satisfied with that. View and download aspen c 100 owners manual online. I gather that with the aspen i would be able to remove my main nav1 indicator gi106a. The mfd comes standard with builtin terrain awareness and provides full pfd redundancy, duplicating all critical sensors and systems. Garmin gfc 500 digital autopilot aircraft airplane.
We have the kfc200 autopilot system, and will use the aspen to. With brighter screens, faster processors, larger font and a variety of other enhancements, the aspen evolution max pfd and mfd product line competes in a. Jan 27, 2018 download download aspen evolution manual read online read online aspen evolution manual aspen avionics tutorial aspen evolution for sale aspen avionics problems aspen training video aspen evolution price used aspen pro for sale aspen pfd simulator aspen efd installation manual evolution synthetic vision pilots guide supplement. Table 1 shows the list of aspen equipment installed in this aircraft. Existing rear fuselage mounted com antennas that interfere with placement of efd pro pfd flux sensor may need moved to. Efd e5 dual electronic flight instrument efi install manual. Im sure my aspen edf pro, which was installed in 2010, only has acu1.
Nov 05, 2009 aspen is now shipping its new efd companion mfd to the popular pfd. Oct 31, 2018 basic features and functions of the aspen evolution efd pro pfd. Efd install manual electrical connector instrument flight rules. Initially, my ai was up about 4 degrees when in straight and level flight. Aspen efd pro plus pfd installed lafayette avionics, inc. Evolution pro max primary flight display aspen avionics. Aspen evolution efd pfd quick guide airspeed bug set with left knob altitude bug set with right knob heading bug set with right knob blank not enabled in our airplane minimums onoff press to enable setting min with right knob 360arc view toggle press to enable setting barometric pressure with right knob menu see reverse. Airplane flight manual supplements afms afms, efd 500 for software version 2. Pfd installation manual, document number a0112600 revision b. Gfc 500 digital autopilot is currently approved for many models of cessna, beechcraft, grumman american general, mooney, and piper aircraft. Install the efd aircraft flight manual supplement, aspen document 900.
The evolution mfd multifunction flight display added to your aspen pfd doubles your display area and provides flexible display of maps, weather, traffic, charts, airport diagrams. We are probably going to install the aspen pro pfd in our baron. Bright, featurepacked primary flight displays are the cats pajamas of the retrofit market, and on monday at the aircraft electronics association gathering in las vegas, aspen avionics president john uczekaj told reporters about the companys new e5 display, which slashes the price point for an approved primary flight display. I just did the aspen pfd pro and a sandia quattro in my j. The aspen install manual says you need a back up asi, altimeter and ai if the sandia instrument meets the applicable tsos for those instruments then it seems like it should be a legal back up. This manual contains faa approved installation instructions for installation of the aspen efdefd500 system under the aml stc for use as a primary. We will replace the original king gyros, plus a sandel ehsi. Aspen dealer installed both, signed off, and no vacuum required for my panel. The system is an independent primary flight display designed to replace traditional vacuumdriven backup instruments. The efd pilot pfd is a primary flight display pfd with attitude indicator, heading indicator and. Aspen attitude indicator calibration cessna 172 forum. This pfd backup means less stress and potential confusion in a pressure situation. Complete system will be removed in excellent working condition, comes with everything you will need for installation.
Basic features and functions of the aspen evolution efd pro pfd. The unique formfactor design keeps installation costs down and the display interfaces with most legacy autopilots. But i had an upholstery screw through the cable that supplies the backup power to the pfdmfd. The efd pro pfd gives you all the major tools that help professional pilots fly safely and easily in instrument conditions, at a. The price is for the part only, the installation is extra. We have the kfc200 autopilot system, and will use the aspen to drive it. Efd install manual electrical connector instrument. Write the following text, complied with instructions in aspen avionics operator bulletin 201001 on this date. You should have a lever lock switch that should be in the norm position, this switch allows the ebb power to flow to the pfd mfd, if the switch is in isolate, the power from the ebb is cut off. Aspen evolution efd fdf quick manual pdf download. Aspen evolution series primary flight displays pfds deliver exceptionally easytouse, advanced glass panels.
I did a bit of reading in the install manual and found a note that the unit will not initialize without at least maintaining 11 volts. Aspen pro pfd soft key menus and options duration. Existing rear fuselage mounted com antennas that interfere with placement of efd pro pfd flux sensor may need moved to another location on the fuselage at an extra cost. This manual is intended as a guide to using aspentechs software. The tr1 and tr2 prefabricated assemblies assist dealers installing the aspen avionics ea100 emulating the gyro interface with century autopilots saving valuable time. Nov 21, 2016 the pfd mfd in the aspen 2500 suite has its back up battery power from the ebb. Aspen efd pro basic features and functions youtube. Aspen avionics evolution e5 dual electronic flight instrument versatile performance presents attitude information with altitude, airspeed, vertical speed plus dgcdi course deviation indicator into a single display with a backup battery. To help sort out the tricky buying decision, aviation consumer magazine editor larry anglisano put aspen s latest display line on the evaluation bench for a sidebyside product tour with aspen. The modular evolution system lets you expand your panel with one or two multifunction flight displays mfds. Titled friendly panels efd 500 mfd manual, this 30page manual explains the aspen aviations 500 mfd. Waas upgrade, pro pfd install, autopilot coupling, new l. Demonstrating some of the features of the aspen avionics pfd product.
Not only are aspen pfds the most affordable ga glass on the market, your flyaway cost is made even lower because aspen s patented retrofit technology delivers substantially lower installation costs. Aspen avionics ea100 autopilot attitude interface system. On boats with 1,000 or 2,000 watt inverters, they have builtin 80100 amp. Aspen avionics flush mount kit aspen avionics offers a specific flush mount kit for this purpose. Both screens are in excellent shape with no excessive wear or scuff. Installation of the efd pro pfd in a typecertificated aircraft must be performed in accordance with the aspen avionics efd pro pfd installation manual, document number a0112600 revision b. This documentation contains aspentech proprietary and confidential information and may not be disclosed, used, or copied without the prior consent of aspentech or as set forth in the. Aspen, evolution flight display efd efd primary flight display pfd, efd multifunction display mfd, efd emergency backup display ebd, and efd500 mfd units installed on various aircraft. What is a reasonable cost for a single screen aspen install. My navcom2 is a kx155 and ki209 indicator no glideslope. Factory refurbished unit includes synthetic vision, adsb unlock and 1year warranty. Aspen avionics evolution 2000 package ev2000 the awardwinning evolution efd pro primary flight display pfd and the efd multifunction flight display. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive ad for certain aspen avionics, inc.
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