Story ID: 409Avidyne
Brazil Okays Avidyne Navigator
By: Harry Weisberger
Caption: The approval covers Avidyne’s IFD440 and the latest 10.1 software upgrade for the IFD540.
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Avidyne has received approval from Brazil’s regulatory agency ANAC for its panel-mounted IFD440 FMS/GPS navcom, as well as clearance to release Version 10.1 software for the larger IFD540.

Lincoln, Mass.-based Avidyne (Booth C11540) is highlighting several features of the two integrated systems, including a hybrid touch-screen user interface, which allows users to access all features by touch or using knobs and buttons; integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, terrain alerting and full airway flight planning. The IFD440 has a 4.8-inch (diagonal) display and the IFD540’s measures 5.7 inches.

Release 10.1 is a field-loadable upgrade for the IFD540 that includes product improvements and new functionality. It also includes software required to remove the emergency airworthiness directive regarding limitations on GPS approaches in the U.S. issued in May 2015 on existing IFD540s. With the R10.1 upgrade, this AD can now be removed from the limitations section of the airplane flight manual.

Other benefits of 10.1 include: rubber banding to change the active flight plan leg; more data blocks available via scrolling; monitoring of standby com frequency when coupled with the Avidyne AMX240 audio panel; user-customizable checklists; up to five user profiles can be stored; downloadable flight plans and user-defined waypoints; support for the Avidyne AXP322 ADS-B OUT remote Mode S transponder; wireless functionality using the MK10 mini keyboard; and display of ADS-B IN weather via Avidyne’s MLB100 or MLX200 receiver.

For aircraft owners looking to upgrade, the IFD440 and IFD540 are plug-and-play compatible with Garmin’s GNS430 and GNS530, respectively, meaning the Avidyne units slide directly into the Garmin mounting tray with no modification required. The IFD440 and IFD540 include FMS and VHF navcom capability and meet TSO-C146c for full WAAS/SBAS/LPV approach guidance.

Retail prices, not including antennas, are $14,995 for the IFD440 and $16,995 for the IFD540. If an installation kit is needed, these cost $650.