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Instrumentation the Digital Way
Garmin is taking flight instrumentation
digital with the release of the GI 275 - an
electronic flight instrument that directly
replaces legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit.
"The GI 275 was designed based on
a need in the industry for a product that
was easy to install and could serve multiple roles in the cockpit. We designed
the GI 275 as a scalable upgrade for
thousands of aircraft. Unlike larger glass
panel installations, a pilot can choose to
install two GI 275's this year and perhaps
two more next year as his or her budget
allows and not feel as though the installation needs to take place all at once.
The scalable nature of the GI 275 makes
it attractive option for many pilots and their budgets," said
Jessica Koss, aviation media relations, Garmin International.
The GI 275 fits a standard 3.125-inch flight instrument and
is a suitable replacement for a direct variety of instruments,
such as an attitude indicator, attitude directional indicator
(ADI), course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation
indicator (HSI) and engine indication system (EIS).

"Capable of serving as a 4-in-1 flight instrument, the GI 275
can also be installed as a standby to a number of glass flight
displays and is available with a 60-minute back-up battery.

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It's also compatible with a variety of third-party autopilots
and does not require a separate interface adapter, further
reducing installation labor," Koss added. "The GI 275 is a
modern flight instrument with greater capabilities beyond a
traditional flight instrument. It also offers greater reliability
over many aging gyro-based attitude indicators on the
market. Aircraft owners and operators also realize a lower
cost of installation and aircraft downtime."
Koss notes that the installation process for the GI 275
will vary depending on the instrumentation it is replacing,
but is compatible with a range of third-party autopilots and
does not require a separate interface adapter, reducing
installation labor.
"The GI 275 flight instrument is also approved for
installation as a dedicated standby flight instrument to
Garmin glass flight displays and is capable of serving as
a back-up to a variety of third-party flight displays on the
market. It's also capable of serving as a multifunction display
(MFD) with a moving map can display terrain, obstacles,
traffic, weather, airspace information, airways and more. The
GI 275 is compatible with the GFC 600 autopilot, as well as an
array of third-party autopilots and can replace the primary
attitude indicator installed with these autopilots. GFC 500
compatibility is expected later this year," Koss said.
The GI 275 has received Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) approval and is available for installation in more than
1,000 single-engine and multi-engine aircraft models.
"Reception of the GI 275 has been great, aircraft owners
and operators realize the GI 275 can fill a variety of functions
in their panels," Koss said. "They appreciate they don't have
to perform the upgrade all at once and can pursue it in stages
as their budget allows. More importantly, they realize the
benefits of a modern flight instrument that brings greater
reliability, potential weight savings and reduces maintenance
compared to older generation flight instruments."

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