en.Wedoany.com Reported - Garmin has introduced the G2000 PRIME integrated cockpit, designed for high-performance piston and electric aircraft, featuring advanced capabilities typically found on turbine aircraft.
Unveiled on the eve of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention, the avionics suite is built on the technology foundation of the Garmin G3000 PRIME cockpit and is tailored for Class I and Class II aircraft. Garmin states that the system aims to reduce pilot workload while enhancing situational awareness through a combination of large touchscreen displays, increased automation, and advanced safety features.
At the core of the system is a 14-inch edge-to-edge touchscreen Primary Display Unit (PDU), featuring anti-glare, anti-fingerprint glass with sunlight readability. Garmin claims significant hardware improvements over previous generations: four times more memory, more than double the processing power, and system network speeds 100 times faster than earlier Garmin integrated cockpits. Higher display refresh rates deliver smoother graphics and more responsive operation.
The primary display is paired with a new 7-inch Secondary Display Unit (SDU) for system control, flight management, and data entry. Depending on the aircraft installation, it can also serve as an integrated standby flight instrument, potentially eliminating the need for a separate standby instrument.
The G2000 PRIME features a fully touchscreen interface, with displays capable of recognizing up to 10 simultaneous touch inputs, allowing two pilots to interact with the same display at the same time. Garmin has incorporated a hand-stabilization feature that allows pilots to brace their hand against the screen for precise selections, addressing operational challenges of touchscreen avionics in turbulence.
The new cockpit introduces smart electronic checklists directly linked to Crew Alerting System (CAS) messages. If an alert occurs, pilots can tap to immediately open the relevant checklist. The system can detect whether switches or controls are in the correct position, automatically confirming checklist items or displaying detailed aircraft system schematics when appropriate.
The G2000 PRIME supports Garmin's safety technology suite, including Garmin Autoland (an automatic landing system that can land the aircraft if the pilot becomes incapacitated), Smart Glide, ESP (Electronic Stability Protection), Emergency Descent Mode, Smart Rudder Bias, and Garmin Autothrottle.
On the ground, a runway occupancy awareness feature joins the existing SurfaceWatch and 3D SafeTaxi, using GPS and ADS-B traffic data to alert crews of potential runway incursions or conflicts.
Garmin has not yet announced which aircraft manufacturers have selected the G2000 PRIME, stating that the first aircraft projects equipped with the system will be announced by manufacturers in due course.
