14-May-2021
The ESI-500 Standby Instrument System was installed as part of a Garmin G500 TXi installation.
By installation the G500 TXi, the analog devices were able to removed from the instrument panel, which allowed the cockpit to be digitized completely.
Since the G500 TXi provides all flight-relevant data, it was necessary to install a back-up system in order to be able to operate the helicopter safely in case of system failure. The ESI-500 was selected for this purpose, which is also recommended by the manufacturer.
The ESI-500 mirrors the G500 TXi PFD data and displays airspeed, altitude, attitude and slip data.