The G5 electronic flight instrument delivers exceptional performance, reliability and ease of installation as a drop-in replacement for primary attitude and/or directional gyros in type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft. Providing an economical upgrade path via a comprehensive approved model list (AML), the compact and cost-effective G5 is bringing modern “glass cockpit” reference to thousands of aircraft that would otherwise depend on older, vacuum-driven equipment.
• Glass Upgrade for DG/HSI Instruments in GA Aircraft
- Replaces traditional electromechanical instruments that provide DG/HI/HSI information
- Bright, sunlight-readable 3.5” LCD color display, sized to fit standard 3-1/8” instrument cutout.
- Certified via approved model list (AML) for STC’d installation on more than 560 aircraft makes and models.
- Includes a 4-hour backup battery with battery status indicator.
- Dual installation offers reversionary capability plus the added redundancy of dual ADAHRS and dual backup batteries.
• Affordable Glass Solution
- Designed for installation in FAR Part 23 Class 1 and Class 2 aircraft (singles and twins weighing less than 6,000 lbs), the 3.5” G5 display fits into a standard 3-1/8” round cutout, taking up just a fraction of the space and weight previously required by conventional gyro-based instruments. It’s valid for flight under VFR and IFR conditions. And, by combining visual cues and data readouts once scattered across a myriad of instruments, G5 makes flight information easier to scan — so pilots can respond more quickly and intuitively to any inflight situation.
• Gain a Clearer Sense of Direction
- To provide even more situational awareness, G5 is also approved for installation as a replacement heading indicator/directional gyro (HI or DG) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) in your panel. When paired with an affordable GMU 11 magnetometer, GAD™ 29 navigation data interface and select VHF Nav/Comms or GPS navigators, G5 can serve as your primary reference source for magnetic heading, VOR/LOC guidance and/or GPS course guidance — as well as providing distance and groundspeed indications. The unit displays both vertical and lateral GPS/VOR/LOC course deviation when available. And you can use the G5 instrument’s rotary knob to easily make and adjust course selections — or to control heading bug settings in DG installations. For added system integration, a single magnetometer can supply heading information to 2 G5 units simultaneously. Additionally, G5 can provide heading output to select third-party autopilots (with GAD 29B, pending AML STC update).
• Third-party Autopilot Support
- The G5 electronic flight instrument is now compatible with a wide-range of third-party autopilots available on the market. Utilizing the new GAD 29B adapter, the G5 directional gyro (DG)/horizontal situation indicator (HSI) can interface with a variety of autopilots to provide heading and course error from G5 to drive the autopilot. With a compatible navigation source, G5 can also interface with select autopilots for coupled flight in heading and navigation modes. Additionally, when interfaced with a GTN 650/750 or GNS 430W/530W, the G5 can provide GPSS roll steering navigation from the navigator to the autopilot. Pilots can simply select GPSS on the G5 and heading mode on the autopilot and the autopilot will fly smooth intercepts, holding patterns, procedure turns and more.
• Dual Displays Double Your Options
- By installing dual G5 displays in your panel, you not only gain dedicated instruments for attitude reference and directional gyro/HSI guidance, but you also gain the advantages of backup redundancy with dual ADAHRS and reversionary display capability. In such installations, a secondary G5 can revert to display attitude information (consolidated with heading indication) in the unlikely event of a failure in the primary attitude indicator position. For added “get home” protection, each G5 display is available with a backup lithium-ion battery, which can provide up to 4 hours of emergency operation in case of an aircraft electrical outage or shutdown.
• Learn More About G5
- With supplemental type certification (STC) provided under an AML covering hundreds of certificated GA aircraft models, a G5 upgrade for your cockpit offers maximum capability and value for minimal downtime, paperwork and expense. You can select from an array of approved installation configurations incorporating single or dual G5 displays. And no matter which installation you choose, you’ll be flying with the peace of mind that comes with industry-leading Garmin warranty backed by Garmin’s No. 1-ranked product support team. See an authorized Garmin installation center for more details on the G5 glass upgrade for your aircraft.
• Garmin G5 DG/HSI Certificated Observations
- Comes with G5 DG/HSI instrument, backup battery, installation kit, Magnetometer unit, and STC redemption code. G5 Install Manual and Pilot’s Guide is available online at (http://static.garmin.com/pumac/190-02072-00_E.pdf)
- STC only approves the G5 DG/HSI as a primary replacement for directional gyro. It is locked in the DG/HSI screen.
- Unit must be installed by an A&P mechanic. Installation approval is accomplished via supplemental type certificate (STC) with a comprehensive approved model list (AML) containing 562 aircraft models. The STC also includes interface approval to many common GPS antennas if an approved GPS output is not available in the aircraft. The STC permission letter will be granted for each aircraft in which the G5 DG/HSI for certificated aircraft is installed. To retrieve this STC letter, dealers will need to redeem the single-use registration code included in the standard kit by following the steps outlined on an information card.
- For use as a DG, the magnetometer unit must be installed. For use as a HSI for intended VHF navigation and approaches, a GAD29B and approved GNC/GNS source must be installed. If no certified nav source is installed in aircraft, you are required to install a GA 35 antenna for the WAAS GPS source.
- Firmware must be updated prior to use (http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=K10-00280-00)
