Cockpit Tour: Garmin G5000 Jet Upgrades

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Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin has completed the expensive STC for its G5000 integrated avionics and autopilot system.
  • This G5000 system is designed to modernize aging Cessna Citation Excel/XLS business jets.
  • The retrofit aims to replace maintenance-intensive legacy avionics with a fresh, integrated solution for these popular aircraft.
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There are plenty of aging legacy jets with maintenance-intensive avionics nearly ready for fresh avionics, and Garmin is on it. Two-plus years in the making, it recently completed the expensive STC for the G5000 integrated avionics and autopilot for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS business jets—a favorite among a wide variety of operators. In this video Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano looked deep into an XLS G5000 retrofit, and the buying decision, with Garmin’s Dave Brown.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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