Helicopter Fleets
Whether you are flying Medevac, Offshore, Cargo, Commuter, Flight School, Scenic Tour, or Corporate operations, Avidyne’s IFD/FMS solutions provide helicopter fleet operators with the easiest and most cost-effective upgrade solutions, providing higher dispatchability, best-in-class functionality, and best value.
WHY UPGRADE YOUR GNS TO AN IFD?
It has been announced that “multiple component availability limitations” are starting to impact GNS repairability.
- A broken unit may not be repairable
- Fleet operators or owners that cannot risk AOG should proactively replace their GNS
FEATURE SUMMARY:
- Includes 3D Synthetic Vision w/Terrain Awareness, and
Forward-Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) for added safety - Touch Screen plus Knobs & Buttons
- Easy-entry and edit of Holding patterns, including Orbit-around-a-point holds.
- Full Approach Database including SIDs/STARs
- Includes wireless connectivity to many 3rd-party apps including Foreflight®
- Wx Radar Control/Display option (BK Digital)
- 16 Watt VHF Com option
IS THE IFD REALLY A SLIDE-IN REPLACEMENT FOR THE GNS?
- Yes, IFDs are designed as pin-for-pin replacements
- Uses same Wiring, same Connectors, same Tray
Note: There are some new functions of the IFDs that you may optionally choose to have wired (monitor of Stby COM, Terrain Alert Audio, WAAS GPS antenna required.) 10A circuit breaker required.
HELICOPTER-SPECIFIC FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Heli Approaches & HeliPad database
- Powerline Database
- 16-programmable COM channels for easy access to commonly-used frequencies
- SAR Pattern import from Foreflight®
- RS-170 Video input option
- TSO’d HTAWS option
- NVG Compatible (option on IFD5-Series)
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DESIGNED FOR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
Avidyne IFDs offer Helicopter-specific capabilities such as Map display range down to 1nm, orbit-around-a-point holding patterns, remote COM channel selection and frequency transfer, as well as a comprehensive Helicopter Approach and Helipad database, enhancing the operational flexibility for your whole fleet.
EASY INSTALLATION
Avidyne IFDs can be installed on a field approval in any helicopter, and are especially easy to install in place of an existing GNS430/530/W. AML-STCs are available for a wide range of helicopters including Airbus Helicopter AS350, AS355, EC120, EC130 & EC135, Leonardo A109 & A119, Bell Textron 206 & 407, AgustaWestland AW109 & AW119, and the Robinson R22/44/66.
To download the Approved Model list for Part 27 aircraft click here.
To download the Horizon UK Approved Model list for additional Part 27 aircraft click here.
Mutiple other installs completed with field approvals.
CBT- SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING
Avidyne offers comprehensive scenario-based IFD training for easy transition for instructors and students.
- “Flying with the Avidyne IFD” book by CFI Michael F. Bauer available that provides scenario-based training syllabus
- Free companion videos available for each lesson at https://www.avidyne.com/video-library/#pilot-training
- Free CBT IFD Trainer App for iPad
ALSO CHECK OUT OUR DZUS-MOUNT HELIOS FMS
Avidyne Helios is a new multifunction SBAS flight management system designed for the rigorous demands of corporate, military and special mission helicopters. It sets a new standard for integration in rotorcraft navigation systems. Avidyne Helios FMS provides full Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Area Navigation (RNAV) capability, including Localizer Performance with Vertical (LPV), Lateral Navigation/Vertical Navigation (LNAV/VNAV), LNAV-Only, and Approach Procedures with Vertical (APV) approach modes.
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