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Aspen Avionics: Evolution Backup Display
Start with the form factor of the successful Evolution 1000 PFD, and put a little twist on it to 90 degrees
The consensus was as follows:
horizontal unit, orient the sensors and both bezel and
Wholly independent: Its own battery with at least 30
knob markings appropriately, and herald the result: The
minutes of power and an electrical connection only to
Evolution Backup Display.
maintain battery charge.
Or, if you want, install it vertically, like other EvoluStand-alone: Integral attitude and air-data sensors not
tion displays, PFD and MFD. The display is the same
connected to the main avionics' sensor systems.
3-by-6 inches. Larger than the other standby options,
Common presentation of primary parameters: Its AI
it's massive compared to a trio of 2-inch analog faces.
colors and air-data strips are as
All that screen space serves Asclose as possible to the same colors
pen's purposes, though, by providand orientation as the PFD being
ing a standby pack that offers all
T H E PA S T D E CA D E
backed up.
the standard function expected of
HA S S E E N A VA R I E T Y
Desired options varied with pibackup hardware - attitude, altitude
lots citing a variety of preferences,
and airspeed tapes - plus a fully-inOF O NE -B OX S TA ND B Y
with navigation pointers among the
tegrated digital EFIS PFD function,
PACK AG E S T H AT
most-mentioned. Options to display
with HSI, VSI, GPS flight plan, and
rudimentary traffic and/or lightning
even GPS steering.
D E L I V E R T RU E
indications came up.
And Aspen edged the bar higher
RED U NDA NCY T H A NK S
Without exception, the units we
in functionality and standby-system
snapshot here are just a few that
TO T H E I R S E L F power. Aspen's Evolution Backup
meet the minimum requirements.
Display provides one of the most
CO NTA I NE D D E S I G NS
They also meet applicable approvals
robust backup systems on the
to serve as standby packs in revenue
market, with two hours of battery
operations.
backup power and enhanced capabilities, including the ability to fly coupled approaches
Aerosonic: OASIS standby instrument
(with a compatible autopilot, of course), as well as
Aerosonic considers its OASIS standby system the
traffic and weather displayed from optional or existing
entry-level option for Part 23 and 25 panels, and the
hazard sensors. The package delivers these functions
foundation for a long-term, upgradeable system.
at a weight - battery included - of slightly less than 3
The OASIS uses a modular approach, with the compounds, with its mounting hardware.
puter and sensor unit remotely mountable where the
Beyond choosing the owner's preferred mounting
pitot-static system can by connected; a display designed
orientation, pilots also have their choice of features
to fit into a standard ATI opening and can be paired with
depth - and this standby package arguably offers greatanother to provide a dual standby-screen system off the
er depth than most other standby solutions available for
same core sensor unit.
Part 23 aircraft.
The attitude-reference display dominates the screen,
The company's Basic Backup product includes all
with the typical layout showing a vertical airspeed tape
six of the primary flight instrumentation found in the
on the left, a baro-correctable altitude tape on the right,
traditional panel. Aspen's Advanced Backup product
with a gyro compass indication shown horizontally
adds an electronic HSI, autopilot coupling, dual RMI,
across the bottom.
lateral and vertical deviation indicators, GPSS, emerIntroduced at the AEA International Convention & Trade
gency GPS - and offers the option of adding traffic,
Show by Aerosonic's Steve Cabrara, the OASIS package
lightning and datalink-weather interfaces. Aspen even
is built to DO-160 and DO-178 standards. Cabrara said the
had its synthetic vision in mind as an option, with other
company expects to TSO the package by mid-year.
features pending.
For more information, visit www.aerosonic.com/prodFor more information, visit www.aspenavionics.com/
ucts/integrated-standby-displays/oasis.
products/evolution-backup-display.

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