Aspen Receives FAA Approval For Free Synthetic Vision Trial Offer

Sept. 22, 2014
All new Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD purchasers will receive the free 10-inflight hour ESV trial with their display.

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system, announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to offer a free 10-inflight hour trial of Aspen’s Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV).   All new Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD purchasers will receive the free ESV trial with their display.

“We think once aircraft owners experience the enhanced situational awareness Aspen’s Evolution synthetic vision provides they will better understand its value and will invest in the upgrade,” said Mark Ferrari, vice president sales and customer support, Aspen Avionics.

Priced at $2,995, ESV is an optional software upgrade to the Evolution Flight Display System and presents a real-time, computer-generated, three-dimensional view of terrain, obstacles, and traffic. The synthetic terrain rendering on the PFD simulates the view from the cockpit on a bright day, so it’s especially helpful in providing enhanced situational awareness when flying during conditions of reduced visibility.

ESV comes standard with an integrated terrain warning system that combines terrain and flight path marker coloring, caution and warning test, and an audio warning alert when terrain or obstacle collision is imminent.

When ESV flight hours exceed 10 hours of usage, the next time the unit is powered on, the trial will self-disable. To reinstate ESV, the option must be purchased. More information about Aspen’s Evolution Synthetic Vision can be found here.

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Aspen Avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits—and budgets. Our products increase situational awareness and reduce pilot workload, making it easier and safer to fly in both VFR and IFR conditions. The way we look at it, getting the latest avionics technology shouldn't always mean spending a lot of money—on equipment or installation. At Aspen Avionics, we design products to be affordable, easy to install, and easy to own. The company can be found online at www.aspenavionics.com, and may be reached at (505) 856-5034.