For example, every iteration of the GI 275 has an internal, VFR-rated GPS, though there’s no internal antenna as you’d find in the Garmin G5. Within the GI 275 family, there are commonalities across the variations. In practice, the feature adds some clutter but a combination of high resolution, terrific brightness and sharp graphics make the presentation functionally excellent. Synthetic vision adds a layer of capability to the GI 275 display.
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Where this meets the needs of Experimentals better aligns with those looking to update older aircraft without having to gut the panel and start over. Garmin’s goal was that some combination of these instruments would produce a whole-airplane solution in 31/8-inch instruments. Oh, and there’s actually a fourth version, which combines the GI 275 Basic display/processor head with a remote box (either the GEA 24 or GEA 110) for integrating with engine and airframe probes. A third version is the GI 275 ADAHRS+AP, selling for $4495, which has all the functions of the ADAHRS unit as well as a supplementary circuit board to provide both digital and analog outputs to drive certified autopilots. A somewhat de-contented version of that same box can be used as a course deviation indicator (CDI) or multifunction display (MFD) it’s called the GI 275 Base and sells for $3195. It breaks down to an attitude indicator (ADI) starting at $3995 this is known as the GI 275 ADAHRS. Garmin has one physical configuration of the instrument itself, with variations based on what is in the box and which bits of software are enabled.
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In truth, we probably got our hands on an early production set of GI 275 displays because we can more easily install and test in a homebuilt than wait for a customer Cessna to get built and then go flying.
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It’s a tantalizing new touchscreen instrument family originally designed for the certified world, but that still has some valuable applications among Experimentals. Garmin’s GI 275 is more than a small-scale EFIS, more than just an instrument set for certified aircraft.
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We’ve been teasing this product since we first had it appear on our collective screens.