Since glass displays first emerged in general aviation cockpits, most systems have been designed with one stand-alone primary flight display and a separate multifunction display. Some displays have been split in two, having a smaller PFD on one half and an MFD on the other. When introducing its new Avilon system, Sandel Avionics chose a different route. Its main display combines several boxes, keeping more information in the pilot’s field of view.
Sandel Avionics Avilon Cockpit
Key Takeaways:
- Sandel's Avilon system redefines cockpit displays by integrating primary flight and multifunction information into a single main screen, featuring intuitive controls, crisp synthetic vision, and an advanced path-guidance display.
- Designed for quick learning and intuitive operation, Avilon prioritizes a head-up, face-forward pilot experience with shallow menus, large touch-screen buttons, and extensive redundancy across critical components.
- The system offers practical benefits, including significant weight reduction, an 80% reduction in connectors to minimize failures, and a much shorter installation time (around 150 hours), initially for King Air aircraft.
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