Dynon, a leader in experimental and light sport aircraft avionics, announces a series of updates and new products at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. These innovations underscore Dynon's commitment to enhancing safety, performance, and pilot experience in experimental and light-sport aviation.
Safety-Enhancing Emergency Glide Feature for SkyView HDX and AF-5000/6000 Systems
Dynon introduces a potentially life-saving feature in its upcoming SkyView HDX Software version 17.1 and an upcoming software version for Advanced Flight Systems AF-5000/6000 series avionics. The new Emergency Glide feature is designed to help reduce workload in a situation where pilots are easily overwhelmed.
Emergency Glide is activated when a pilot presses and holds the nearest (NRST) button. This immediately engages the autopilot at a pre-programmed best-glide speed. Simultaneously, SkyView HDX will locate the nearest airport within gliding distance, considering both wind and terrain. If the system finds a suitable airport, SkyView HDX will command the autopilot to navigate the aircraft to the airport immediately. At the same time, the airport identifier is loaded into the Com radio, making all available Com radio frequencies for that airport available at the touch of a button using Dynon’s unique airport-centric user interface. As the aircraft arrives at the airport, the autopilot initiates a banked turn to circle the airport while alerting the pilot to take control of the aircraft.
"At Dynon, we are committed to enhancing pilot safety with innovative features. The new Emergency Glide feature simplifies critical decisions and actions during an emergency, providing pilots with the tools they need to focus on flying the aircraft to a safe landing." says Michael Schofield, Director of Marketing for Dynon.
New SV-COM-PANEL OLED Com Radio Control Panel
Dynon is unveiling a new version of its SV-COM-PANEL Com Radio Control Panel with an upgraded display. The updated Control Panel features a high-contrast OLED display for improved visibility in all lighting conditions. The OLED display features an “inverted” white on black display color scheme compared to its predecessor, which both complements the SV-COM-PANEL’s design and improves readability.
The OLED-equipped SV-COM-PANEL features the same groundbreaking user interface that Dynon pioneered with the original product. By integrating deeply with SkyView and Advanced avionics systems, the COM Radio tunes frequencies by airport and station type - rather than by spinning in a number - at the touch of a button. Once an airport is selected via the avionics screen or the SV-COM-PANEL directly, the pilot can press dedicated one-touch buttons on the Control Panel to instantly tune Tower/CTAF, Ground, ATIS/AWOX/Weather, and ATC Approach/Departure frequencies. Pilots can also send frequencies over from their SkyView or AF-5000/6000 series airport information pages, or directly using the panel’s dual-concentric knobs.
The new OLED Com Radio Control Panel is a drop-in replacement for the sunsetting legacy version, with identical panel cut-outs and electrical connections. It is compatible with all Dynon SkyView and Advanced Flight Systems AF-5000/6000 series avionics systems.
Pilots visiting AirVenture can experience the new Control Panel firsthand at the Dynon booth in Hangar D. The new OLED Com Radio Control Panel will be available for purchase in the coming weeks at a list price of $438. Learn more about the new SV-COM-PANEL at the Dynon website.
ADVANCEDPANEL.store Expanded and Fully Stocked
The recently launched ADVANCEDPANEL.store is now stocked with a broad range of components and harnesses that allow any homebuilder equipping with Dynon and Advanced to feature the Advanced Control Module in their aircraft. Formerly only available with fully-built ADVANCEDPANEL Complete products, the ACM can now be purchased via the ACM Jumpstart Kit on ADVANCEDPANEL.store.
In addition to the ACM Jumpstart kit, which contains the ACM and the core set of harnesses needed in every aircraft, ADVANCEDPANEL.store also stocks a comprehensive selection of ACM-centric harnesses to further speed installation. After purchasing the ACM Jumpstart Kit, pilots can use ADVANCEDPANEL.store to finish their system with these harnesses and their remaining avionics components. Recent introductions include complete airframe harnesses for the RV-10, RV-14, and the RV7/9 that break-out perfectly sized wires to practically every electrical peripheral in the aircraft.
The ADVANCEDPANEL Store is open now at https://ADVANCEDPANEL.store.
The Dynon D30 is now in stock and available for experimental and light sport aircraft owners. The D30 is designed to serve as a backup set of flight instruments in SkyView HDX and Advanced AF-5000/6000 series systems.
Production Update on 12" SkyView HDX Display
Following its announcement in April, Dynon is pleased to report that the highly anticipated 12" SkyView HDX display has begun shipping. Due to high demand, there is currently a substantial backlog. Dynon is actively working to increase production capacity over the next few months.
Forums and Seminars at AirVenture
Whether you are a homebuilder, a type-certificated aircraft owner, or an installer, Dynon has a full slate of educational forums hosted at its outdoor tent just outside of hangar D (between D and B) throughout the week. The topics offered this year are:
For a complete schedule, go to dynon.aero/forums, or visit the Dynon booth.
Visit Dynon and Advanced Flight Systems inside Hangar D at AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 to see these innovations in person and speak with our team of experts.