RobertGary1 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 This aopa article causes more confusion that it answers questions. So there are three models. It looks like it might be an artificial horizon. What would be the installation requirements? Is it approved as primary? I can even find a website for these folks. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/august/02/aerovonics-introduces-economical-glass -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 There's another thread about the AV-30 that mentions it. https://aerovonics.com/av-20-1 Company home page: https://aerovonics.com/ I actually traded some emails with the founder of the company this morning asking how long they would keep the special show pricing. He answered my inquiry in about 5 minutes (very nice) and said that they ran into a few delays with the FAA (no surprise) but are expecting certification in the next week or so. He also said that they will leave the discounted price effective for a month after they receive the certification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Here's the other thread: https://mooneyspace.com/topic/27094-new-attitude-indicator/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 The AV-20 looks pretty useful. Having a backup AI is appealing. This hits a pretty good price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INA201 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Anyone know how the AOA would work without the probe? For $799 seems like it would be a good replacement for the clock if it is a legal replacement for such, then you get all the other goodies in the “clock slot.” Heck a clock can cost $500. http://www.chiefaircraft.com/ast-at420000.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 The founder has good credentials - he holds the patent on the Aspen EFD1000. https://aerovonics.com/about-us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Link Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I wonder what the installation cost might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Lance... 9 wires and two tubes.... Installation is as easy as it can get. find the drawing at the bottom of this link... for wires and sensors... https://aerovonics.com/av-20-1 Less complex than a JPI or radio... More complex than a clock or voltmeter... For more accuracy consult your mechanic for a hard quote... PP thinking only... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinerunner Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Once I read about this superclock from aerovonics I decided I wanted an upgrade to my old clock. This was just a week after I started doing timed VOR approaches in my instrument training. Looking around I found there are many choices that would be a decided improvement, some of which have FAA-PMA approval and some which don't. I was able to download the response letter from the FAA for one gt50approvalClock.pdf of them. It made me more unsure in my choice. The tone of the FAA response seemed to hint that as a minor alteration which only required sign-off in the logbook the FAA-PMA approval might be overkill for a digital clock. I'm sure I'm going to get a clock upgrade. I like what I see most with the AV-20 but some of the FAA-PMA approved digital clocks look good too. I'm unsure whether FAA-PMA approval matters for clocks. Maybe some clock manufacturers bug the FAA to get it so we'll fell more comfortable. Who'd have thought that clock talk could be as interesting as LOP-ROP wars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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