the_other_dougreeves
Well Known Member
I don't remember seeing anything on VAF about these units before, but Honeywell / Bendix/King has announced new TSOed EFIS and NAV/COMM box (think G530) for certified applications, the KFD 840 EFIS and KSN 770 integrated NAV/COMM/GPS box. No word yet on pricing.
What I find interesting is the EFIS display and how similar it looks to the AFS 3400/3500 series with the V5 software (the HSI is obviously different; love it or hate it):
Just for kicks, let's throw in the Avidyne, which, IMHO, has excellent symbology and display layout, but is physically larger (no comment on it's reliability):
Make of the similarities between AFS and King what you will, but IMHO the symbology on both looks good. I can't imagine that the price on the KFD840 will be competitive with the "experimental EFIS" products (witness the G600's pricetag at $30k).
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What I find interesting is the EFIS display and how similar it looks to the AFS 3400/3500 series with the V5 software (the HSI is obviously different; love it or hate it):
![KFD_840.bmp](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fbrfiles.mailftp.com%2FVAF%2FKFD_840.bmp&hash=88953f4c226b544a80baa146e91cd003)
![AFS%20EFIS%20V5%20Split%20screen.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advanced-flight-systems.com%2FProducts%2FAF-3000%2FAFS%2520EFIS%2520V5%2520Split%2520screen.jpg&hash=a3ed252c0cc6948f0f7a66fbe3c43b97)
Just for kicks, let's throw in the Avidyne, which, IMHO, has excellent symbology and display layout, but is physically larger (no comment on it's reliability):
![PFD_Cirrus_FD_small.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fbrfiles.mailftp.com%2FVAF%2FPFD_Cirrus_FD_small.jpg&hash=4df8292551372ec618b3dbdc2fc717e4)
Make of the similarities between AFS and King what you will, but IMHO the symbology on both looks good. I can't imagine that the price on the KFD840 will be competitive with the "experimental EFIS" products (witness the G600's pricetag at $30k).
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