Garmin® announces G5000H upgrade program for the Sikorsky S-70 and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
April 26 2017 - 07:00AM
Business Wire
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced the availability of the G5000H integrated flight
deck upgrade for the existing fleet of Sikorsky S-70 and UH-60A/L
Black Hawk helicopters through Global Aviation Solutions (GAS). The
G5000H modernizes the cockpit, offers key safety enhancements,
improves situational awareness and fulfills global airspace
modernization initiatives. Additionally, the G5000H upgrade offers
greater reliability, provides added cost-savings that solves
avionics obsolescence and expands the operational capability of
these versatile helicopters.
“Alongside Global Aviation Solutions, we’re excited to bring the
G5000H upgrade to the existing fleet of UH-60A/L and S-70
helicopters,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation
sales and marketing. “With modern technologies such as HSVT, HTAWS
and more, operators behind the G5000H will experience a significant
reduction in pilot workload, optimal alerting capabilities, as well
as an improved level of situational awareness throughout all phases
of flight. This modernization program also brings next generation
avionics capability and expanded utility to these helicopters,
providing pilots with the best information available while
in-flight. It’s simply a terrific upgrade for these versatile,
combat-proven helicopters.”
The G5000H installation in the Sikorsky S-70 and UH-60A/L Black
Hawk helicopters incorporate four 12-inch high-resolution
widescreen displays and two touchscreen controllers that serve as
the pilot interface to the integrated flight deck. Two primary
flight displays (PFD) and two multi-function displays (MFD) support
multi-pane capability, allowing pilots to simultaneously view
flight information alongside maps, checklists, weather and more.
Charts can be viewed across all four displays and are
geo-referenced, including Garmin FliteCharts™ terminal approach
procedures or optional Garmin ChartView powered by Jeppesen, as
well as geo-referenced SafeTaxi® airport diagrams.
Available with this G5000H upgrade, Helicopter Synthetic Vision
Technology (HSVT™) seamlessly blends and displays a 3D depiction of
terrain, obstacles, traffic and the runway environment so the image
on the display replicates what the pilot would see outside the
cockpit on a clear day. HSVT merges with Helicopter Terrain
Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) to provide alert coloring and
voice alerts to warn pilots of potential ground hazards by
displaying obstacles and terrain that may pose a threat.
The G5000H integrated flight deck is a state-of-the-art avionics
suite that is equipped to meet and exceed global airspace
modernization initiatives, while also offering a lower cost of
ownership. With the G5000H upgrade, these helicopters receive a
fully integrated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rule-compliant Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out solution. Additionally, Garmin
Connext® services are available as an option and include access to
worldwide weather, voice calling and text messaging within the
G5000H.
Additional features that are expected to be available with the
G5000H integrated flight deck upgrade for the S-70 and UH-60A/L
helicopters:
- Wide area augmentation system
(WAAS/SBAS) navigation is supported.
- ADS-B In traffic and weather is
available as an option using the GDL® 88 datalink.
- Exceeds NextGen/Single European Sky
(SES) global airspace initiatives.
- Worldwide datalink weather solutions
enable the display of graphical weather including NEXRAD, METARs,
TAFs, TFRs, winds aloft and more.
- TCAS II combines ADS-B enhanced active
and passive surveillance data to pinpoint specific traffic threats,
issuing a Resolution Advisory (RA) if an immediate conflict is
detected.
- Seamless interface with third-party
products, including radios, sensors and other mission-critical
equipment.
- GWX weather radar is included as
optional equipment and offers four-color storm cell display
capabilities with Turbulence Detection and Ground Clutter
Suppression as additional options.
- GRA™ 5500 radar altimeter provides a
smooth and consistent readout of above ground level (AGL) altitude,
even in rough terrain, tree canopies, sand or choppy water.
The first flight of a Global Aviation Solutions G5000H-equipped
UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter occurred in March 2017. Global
Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the
UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters in 2018. Contact Garmin to discuss
how to incorporate the G5000H into various applications at:
aviation.sales@garmin.com.
Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of
commercial solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government
customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication,
flight control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B
solutions and other products and services that are known for
innovation, reliability, and value. For more information about
Garmin’s full line of avionics, go to www.garmin.com/aviation.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
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About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin, Connext, GDL and SafeTaxi are
registered trademarks and FliteCharts, GRA and HSVT are trademarks
of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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