Flight Stream 510 is just one piece of Garmin’s strategy for making database updates easier. Garmin now offers its own cost-effective navigation databases. These databases are available à la carte, or as part of a OnePak database bundle.

While owners of GNS series navigators won’t be able to use the new Flight Stream 510, they can still take advantage of Onepak bundles using Garmin’s new all-in-one card programmer for GNS navigators. This USB device allows you to update Navigation, Terrain, and Obstacle database subscriptions from your own PC by logging into flyGarmin.com.

features in the latest update. Telligence Voice Command controls the GTN via Spoken Commands using a separate push-to-command button.

 

The G5 for certificated aircraft is approved for installation as a replacement for the aircraft’s primary attitude indicator or turn coordinator via a Garmin – held STC for hundreds of certificated fixed-wing aircraft models.

 

 

 

 

Dynon D10A EFIS

Garmin G5 EFIS

Normally, this is a section of the newsletter where we profile one of the many vendors for which Maxcraft is an authorized dealer. It has, however, been five years since the beginning of this newsletter, and we find ourselves at the end of our long list of vendors . Instead, we’ll take a look at Maxcraft, which in many ways, is a vendor to itself.

Maxcraft Avionics Ltd actually comprises of five separate departments: instrument and avionic component repairs, design services, parts support, avionic installation, and structures/composites. Maxcraft Avionics is a ‘vendor to itself’ in that several departments supply others internally. Our component shop takes in unserviceable equipment and outputs serviceable parts to our inventory. This same parts inventory can then be sold outright, or as part of an avionic installation. Both avionic and structures technicians make use of STC’s generated by our Design services department.

Many of our clients have only interacted with one or two of these departments and are often surprised at the existence of the others. Local clients in particular, are often unaware of the worldwide scope at which much of our work takes place. As a parts support organization with a very large inventory, Maxcraft sells serviceable and overhauled equipment globally, with parts going out to clients on every continent. Likewise, our Design Services department holds a catalogue of STCs which are sold to commercial operators all over the world. Even our installers have global reach, often traveling overseas to modify aircraft on-site. In terms of regulatory credentials, Maxcraft is a Transport Canada approved maintenance organization holding ratings in Avionics, Structures, Instrument, Component, and Aircraft categories. It is also recognized by both EASA and the FAA.

Ultimately, Maxcraft provides professional avionic services to all types of private and commercial aircraft, both rotary and fixed-wing.  Its services include complete panel upgrades, installation, design, fabrication, STC approval, wire kit fabrication, and worldwide field support.