A redesigned engine page with enhanced pilot awareness.

Vantage software version 12.0.3.2 introduces a redesigned engine page and a series of enhancements focused on pilot awareness, usability, and in-flight decision making.

12.0.3.2 Highlights

The most significant update is a fully redesigned engine page, featuring:

  • High and low EGT and CHT values for each cylinder
  • Real-time ISA temperature deviation
  • Real-time density altitude difference at your current altitude
  • Numeric lean assist with integrated EGT graph
Vantage MFD Engine Page
Updated Vantage engine page

With automatic real-time calculations, pilots no longer need to manually determine density altitude or ISA deviation in flight.

Additional enhancements include larger engine gauges, fuel-at-destination on the engine page, EGT and CHT trend indicators, and updated primary navigation text.

Vantage PFD
Updated primary navigation text

Full Release Notes:

New Features & Improvements

Engine Page

  • Discrete EGT/CHT values
  • Trend arrows for EGT/CHT
  • Larger gauges
  • Fuel at destination
  • Simplified tick marks on round gauges
  • Improved environmental readouts
  • ISA comparison
  • Real-time density altitude deviation
  • Increased lean assist text size
  • Display of lean assist peak values

Navigation & Alerts

  • MFD Alerts page shortcut from PFD and MFD
  • Wind vector synchronization between PFD and MFD

Installation & Maintenance

  • Factory default configuration for common settings
  • Magnetometer and ADC count exposed in Maintenance Mode (eliminates standalone configuration DSFs)

Bug Fixes:

  • Restored flight timer functionality​
  • Restored lean assist functionality
  • Primary navigation color now matches CDI color​
  • Corrected log download behavior​
  • Improved alert synchronization​

These updates reduce pilot workload, improve situational awareness, and streamline key in-flight calculations, allowing you to focus more on flying.

Contact your Avidyne dealer or A&P to update your Vantage software.

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