Some older bizjets and even some turboprops are still flying around with Carter-era avionics because of the sizable teardown and costs. Avidyne is looking to change that with its Atlas FMS. This flight management system trickles down from Avidyne’s IFD-series panel navigators, but it’s packaged in a chassis that fits the center pedestal of some older jets that might not even have GPS approach capability, or ADS-B. In this video shot at the NBAA 2019 convention in Las Vegas, Aviation Consumer’s Larry Anglisano takes a look at the Atlas with Avidyne’s Tom Harper.
Avidyne’s New Atlas Bizjet FMS
Key Takeaways:
- Avidyne's Atlas FMS aims to modernize older bizjets and turboprops currently flying with outdated "Carter-era" avionics.
- The system is designed to provide modern capabilities like GPS approach and ADS-B to aircraft that often lack them, addressing the high costs and complexity of traditional upgrades.
- Derived from Avidyne's IFD-series navigators, the Atlas FMS is packaged to fit the center pedestal of these older jets.
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