Pilot Products: Three for the Road

The touchscreen G500 TXi, G600 TXi, and G700 TXi flight displays come with three display options, “offering optimal flexibility for panel configurations” with the large 10.6-inch display, and two versions of a seven-inch display in portrait and landscape orientations. The touchscreens support improved map and chart rendering, faster panning, and single-finger zoom and pinch-to-zoom gestures.

The 10.6-inch display can operate as a primary flight display (PFD), multifunction display (MFD), and optional integrated engine information system (EIS). The seven-inch portrait display can be dedicated to any one of those functions, and the seven-inch landscape display is available exclusively as a dedicated EIS solution.

The G500 TXi system is intended for Part 23 Class I/II aircraft under 6,000 pounds. The G600 TXi flight displays are intended for Class III aircraft that weigh up to 12,500 pounds, and the G700 TXi is exclusively for Part 23 Class IV and Part 25 aircraft that weigh more than 12,500 pounds. The integrated or standalone EIS is compatible with single- and twin-engine normally aspirated or turbocharged aircraft, and supports Lycoming or Continental four- or six-cylinder engines. Approval of a supplemental type certificate for the systems is anticipated this year.

“We’re redefining the flight display with the introduction of the touchscreen TXi family,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “From a single display to a full-suite installation comprising four displays, the modular, building-block design of the TXi system supports an impressive array of PFD/MFD/EIS functions and formats. With TXi, we’re excited to bring a suite of scalable flight displays that fit the panel and mission of a wide range of aircraft on the market today.”

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