NAC announces the delivery of the first G500H installation into the EMEA region
National Airways Corporation is delighted to have completed and delivered one of the first Garmin G500H system fitted to a Bell Helicopter today.
Bob Amey, NAC's Avionics Manager said "We undertook this retrofit installation based on Garmin's recently released FAA approved STC for Bell 206 & 407 helicopters, and we were pleased to be able to offer the owner the most functional and cost effective glass solution for his helicopter in the market today".
"We are proud at Garmin to have partnered with NAC for one of the first installations of the G500H system, it's great to see the helicopter community embrace this new technology, and this is testament to Garmin's commitment of bringing new levels of safety to the rotorcraft market" Trevor Pegrum, EMEA Aviation Manager.
About the G500H
The G500H, an all-glass avionics flight display designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The G500H is a derivative of the G600 and G500 for the fixed-wing market, yet the G500H has been optimized for rotorcraft and offers features like helicopter synthetic vision technology (HSVTTM), helicopter-specific databases and the ability to display video from a forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera or other video sources. The bezel framing the G500H's primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) (10"w x 6.7"h) allows for easy installation into the instrument panel. The G500H system includes a solid state Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for superior reliability and accuracy. Garmin's AHRS features rapid alignment while moving, including in-flight dynamic restarts. The G500H is available in two versions - one with the PFD on the right, the other version with the PFD on the left - allowing maximum installation versatility. The PFD screen displays attitude, airspeed, vertical speed, altitude and course/heading information, and the MFD shows detailed moving map graphics with the helicopter's current position in relation to terrain, chart data, navaids, and flight plan routings.
The G500H also supports Garmin's helicopter-specific synthetic vision technology (HSVTTM). By adding Garmin's HSVT to the G500H, the PFD will display an "out-the-window" view of the surroundings, regardless of the weather conditions. HSVT seamlessly blends information about the rotorcraft's position with topographic databases to create and display real-time 3D images. Land, water and sky are clearly differentiated with shading and textures that are similar to the topographical colors found on the MFD moving map. HSVT alerts pilots of potential ground hazards by displaying terrain and obstacles which pose a threat to the aircraft.
delivered one of the first Garmin G500H system fitted to a Bell Helicopter today.
500H also supports Garmin's helicopter-specific synthetic vision technology (HSVTTM). By adding Garmin's HSVT to the G500H, the PFD will display an "out-the-window" view of the surroundings, regardless of the weather conditions. HSVT seamlessly blends information about the rotorcraft's position with topographic databases to create and display real-time 3D images. Land, water and sky are clearly differentiated with shading and textures that are similar to the topographical colors found on the MFD moving map. HSVT alerts pilots of potential ground hazards by displaying terrain and obstacles which pose a threat to the aircraft.
