OSHKOSH, Wis. - Avidyne has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval and an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for installation of the IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system in more than 1,000 aircraft makes and models.
The IFD540 is the centerpiece of Avidyne's previously-announced stack of plug-and-play panel-mounted avionics, which also includes the AMX240 Audio Panel and the AXP340 Mode S ADS-B Transponder, both of which are already TSO'd and available. A smaller-screen version of the IFD540 called the IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM is planned for availability later in 2014. Rounding out Avidyne's panel-mounted avionics selection is the DFC90 digital Autopilot with Envelope Protection (EP) and Envelope Alerting (EA), which has already been certified on a number of aircraft including Cirrus SR20/22, Piper PA-46, Beech Bonanza series, and Cessna 182 series.
The IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM includes a Flight Management System (FMS) and VHF navigation and communication capability. The IFD540 meets TSO-C146c for full SBAS/LPV approach guidance, including easy-to-use flight planning, "one-touch" victor airway and jet-route navigation, and Avidyne's innovative GeoFill waypoint nomination.
The plug-and-play IFD540 is a slide-in replacement for obsolete GNS530-series navigators, providing a 5.7-inch diagonal high-definition color display with 10 percent more screen area, 400 percent more pixels, and 65,536 colors versus 8 colors on the 530/W. The versatile IFD540 has a much easier to use, button and touch-screen "hybrid touch" user interface that provides easy map panning and rubber-band flight plan editing. Its extensive I/O is designed to integrate with all of the existing equipment with which the 530 system previously operated, including a long list of PFDs, EFIS, CDIs, HSIs, remote sensors, discrete, autopilots, MFDs, etc., along with about 20 additional interfaces. And because it's the same physical size as the old 530/W, it fits into the same tray, uses the same antennas and can be installed with no wiring changes, it makes an incredibly easy and affordable retrofit for any general aviation aircraft.
Featuring a 10-watt, 8.33 kHz, two-channel VHF communication radio-with an option for 16 Watts-the IFD540 also includes a two-channel VHF NAV/VLOC with automatic frequency nomination and one-touch Frequency List tuning. Active and standby COM frequencies are automatically decoded and the names of the stations are displayed in plain English, for easy station recognition and as a handy reminder of the agency to which you will be transmitting when pressing the push-to-talk button.
All IFD540s include Jeppesen Electronic Approach Charts & Airport Diagrams, and also includes an integrated Terrain Awareness and Alerting feature with Forward-Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) capability. Charts, Navigation and Obstacle databases are updated via the IFD540's bezel-mounted USB port using a standard jump drive. The USB port on the IFD540 is also approved for charging handheld devices such as iPads and smartphones for added convenience.
The IFD540 also meets the navigation accuracy and integrity requirements to be the position source for "ADS-B Out" installations. Coupled with the AXP340 Mode S Transponder, Avidyne provides a fully rule-compliant solution to meet the ADS-B mandates in the U.S. and internationally. The IFD540 and IFD440 also include integrated WiFi and Bluetooth capability.
The IFD540 has a plug-and-play price of $16,995 and is shipping now. Installation Kit & Tray are available for an additional $650.
The IFD440 has a plug-and-play price of $14,995 is expected to be available later this year. Installation Kit & Tray are available for an additional $650.
The 16-Watt transmit-power upgrade for IFD540 and IFD440 is $4,995, and is available for 28vdc installations only.
Antennas are sold separately.
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