Select Pilatus PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 turboprop singles have access to expanded engine monitoring through the release of Garmin’s TXi Engine Indication System (EIS) display, the Olathe, Kansas-based avionics OEM announced yesterday.
The EIS is available as a complete Garmin cockpit retrofit with the GFC 600 autopilot, G600 TXi primary flight display, GTN Xi navigators, GTX ADS-B transponders, GWX weather radar, and GI 275 electronic flight instrument configured as a standby flight instrument. The installation provides new capabilities and features such as autopilot-coupled VNAV descents, fully coupled missed approaches, and Smart Glide safety technology.
Smart Glide can automatically engage the autopilot and pitch for the aircraft’s best glide speed while navigating the aircraft within the vicinity of a selected airport, allowing the pilot to execute an approach and landing in an engine failure. Legacy avionics and wiring are also removed during the installation, offering weight savings.
In addition to the EIS, Garmin said it has received an FAA STC for the GFC 600 autopilot in the Pilatus PC-12/47.
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