Aspen Avionics is celebrating 10 years!

Aspen Avionics Celebrates 10 Years Aspen 10 yearwith the deal of the decade

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The 10th anniversary of the certification of the EFD1000 Pro Primary Flight Display is here!  Celebrating with the lowest prices ever on Aspen’s award-winning glass cockpit solution.

New customer?  Save $4,500  on EFD1000 Pro PFD with free Synthetic Vision and enabled ADS-B capability.

Current Aspen customer?  Save $4,400 in customer loyalty sofware upgrades. Adding Synthetic Vision, AOA and ADS-B capability.

This is a limited time offer. Expires July 31, 2017.  For further details, call or come see our Maxcraft team.

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Lightspeed Rebate Program

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CFI and Pro Pilot Appreciation Program

Whether you are a Chief flight instructor or a Professional Pilot this program is suited for you.  The rebate amounts are the same for each program, the eligibility requirements differ.

Qualifying CFI’s and Pro Pilots will receive a manufacturers rebate of $100 USD off the MRP of Zulu 3 and Tango.

Certified Flight Instructor:  copy of CFI licence, and a recent page from their logbook showing instructional flights.

Professional pilot: copy of ATPL/CPL indication ATP or commercial pilot certification and a copy of their ID showing proof of current employment as a professional pilot.

This rebate cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, rebate, trade credit or discount offers on Lightspeed Headset.

If you qualify, click here to get the information for your rebate.

 Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Save 50% off SPOT Gen3and SPOT Trace

50 FIFTY Summer Savings on SPOT

SPOTGen3_front_mBeginning May 17 and running through September 4, 2017, you can save 50% OFF SPOT Gen3™ and SPOT Trace™ after mail-in rebate. You can also save 50% OFF Extreme Tracking for 1 year.

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Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

 

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Lightspeed Trade Up Program

Welcome to the Trade Up Program!lsa-tradeup-program-logo

Trade in your old headset and receive credit to be applied to a new one!

What’s my old headset worth?

Lightspeed has the perfect chart click here to see what your headset is worth.

Need more information?  Call our team at Maxcraft and click here to learn more!

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Save in May with Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics is offering all ADS- B integration unlocks at no charge with the purchase of any of the following discounted display systems:

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aspen logoWith the sale of the most feature-rich system on the market, the Evolution 2500, you will also receive FREE synthetic vision and FREE ADS-B unlocks on all three units and just to make it interesting, the MFD1000 will also include the external battery for FREE!

This offer is only valid for the month of May, 2017.

Call or come see our Maxcraft team for more details.

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Garmin introduces G5 as a DG/HSI for Certificated Aircraft

Dual G5 Installations Offer Added Redundancy with Dual ADAHRS and Batteries and the potential to eliminate the failure-prone vacuum system.

Maxcraft is pleased to announce that Garmin is now offering the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation as a replacement directional gyro (DG) or horizontal situation indicator (HSI) in type-certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft.  When paired with select VHF Nav/Comms or GPS navigators, the G5 can be considered primary for displaying magnetic heading, VOR/LOC guidance and /or GPS course guidance as well as distance and groundspeed. Please note that the G5 for Certificated Aircraft AML STC does not include support for autopilot interfaces.

Replace a Legacy DG with an Affordable, Modern Glass Solution

GMU 11

  • 3.5″ sunlight readable crystal display (LCD)
  • Replaces the aircraft’s exciting DG/HSI
  • Utlizes the new GMU 11 magnetometer
  • Dedicated rotary knob allows pilots to easily select and adjust course and make heading bug selections
  • Back up battery
  • Approved for flight under VFR and IFR conditions

Connect a GPS Navigator for HSI Functionality

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  • When paired with the GTN, GNS or non-WAAS GNS via the GAD 29, the G5 will be approved as a primary source to display vertical and lateral GPS/VOR/LOC course deviation when available as well as groundspeed and distance to the next waypoint
  • A single magnetometer is capable of supplying magnetic heading information to 2 G5 electronic flight instruments simultaneously

Dual G5 Installation Options Offer Added Redundancy

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  • A wide range of flexible panel configuration options along with the reliability associated with a modern electronic flight instruments
  • Up to 2 G5 displays can be incorporated into a single aircraft panel in several approved combinations, including the attitude, DG/HSI or turn coordinator positions
  • A secondary G5 can revert to display attitude information in the unlikely event of a failure in the primary attitude indicator position
  • G5 DG/HSI enables the manual selection and interchange between the attitude indicator and DG/HSI display
  • In dual G5 configurations, customers receive dual ADAHRS and dual back-up batteries, offering safety-enhancing redundancy

Click here to watch an amazing video on Garmin’s Electronic DG and New Audio Panels

Contact the Maxcraft team for more information on pricing sales@maxcraft.ca

 

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Lightspeed 2017 Tango Spring Promotion

Buy ntango-battery-promo-mar2017ow and receive a Tango Bonus Pack that has two extra Tango rechargeable lithium ion batteries and a Tango accessory wall charger absolutely free.

Double your flying range without recharging!  With the wall charger you no longer need your headset and and panel interface to charge your batteries, allowing you to leave the headset in the plane or hangar.

Tango-BatteryPromo_Asset-thumbnailTogether, this bundle has a retail value of $105 USD. Purchase now, and send in your form for your bonus pack.

Promotion ends Monday, May 8, 2017

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Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Garmin introduces G3X Touch 7″ Portrait Display

Maxcraft is thrilled to announce a new addition to the Garmin G3X Touch family – the 7″ G3X Touch portrait display!G3X Touch 7

Pilots now have three display formats that can be selected. First generation G3X customers, the new 7″ portrait display offers an easy upgrade path as the existing footprint is easily adaptable to the new display and includes most of the same great features as the popular G3X touch 10.6″ and 7″ display.  the new GMU 11 magnetometer also allows for more flexible and cost effective installation options for experimental amateur built and light sport aircraft.

Most Scalable Flight Display system for Experimental Aircraft

  • Systems support seamless integration throughout the cockpit as up to four G3X Touch displays of varying sizes can be incorporated into a single aircraft
  • 7″ display can be used as a PFD (primary flight display) or MFD (multi function display) when paired with multiple G3X Touch displays
  • Dual concentric knob and dedicated nearest, direct-to, menu and back buttons
  • Integration options include the display of engine indication systems (EIS) information, ADS-B traffic and weather, SiriusXM aviation weather, transponder, remove COMM radio, audio panel, autopilot and more
  • Additional features include built-in Bluetooth, wireless flight plan transfers, connectivity with Connext, synthetic vision (SVX) and worldwide IFR/VFR charts
  • Easy to upgrade using all of the existing sensors and pin-compatible connectors, no need to replace any equipment behind the panel

Call  or email our Maxcraft team for more information about the G3X Touch!

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Introducing the GMA 345/342 Audio Panels

GMA345Garmin announced the new GMA 345 and the GMA 342 designed for fixed-wing aircraft.  The GMA 345 features Bluetooth audio connectivity and a front mounted USB charging port, while the GMA 342 contains a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack that allows pilots to connect a mobile device directly to the audio panel. These panels contain state-of-the-art sound quality and additional features such as:

  • advanced auto squelch
  • music bass boost
  • advanced equalizer settings
  • 3D audio processing and more

Innovative Features at an Affordable Price

  • home theater like music effects
  • advanced auto squelch automatically adapts to the noise level within the cockpit
  • built in digital clearance recorder
  • connect a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth
  • incorporates 3D Audio processing into the GMA 345/342

Installer Friendly, Slide-in Replacement for the GMA 340

  • slide-in replacement for the popular GMA 340 audio panel , other brands include: PMA 8000, KMA 30, AMX 240
  • transitioning to the new audio panel is seamless and straightforward
  • computer not required

GMA 345/342 Satisfaction Guarantee Program for Slide-In Installations

  • After installation of the Garmin GMA 345 or GMA 342 if you are not satisfied with this product you may elect to have the GMA 340 or slide-in compatible third-party audio panel that was removed then re-installed and receive a complete refund of the purchase price, including a re installation credit of GMA 345 or GMA 342

Please contact our Maxcraft team for more details on the new audio panels and guarantee program.

Maxcraft Avionics is a leader in airplane and helicopter avionic system upgrades, including installation of everything from basic VHF Radios and flight instruments, all the way to sophisticated GPS, TCAS, EFIS, and glass cockpit systems. We have the largest avionics facility in Canada and over 20,000 unique part numbers in our inventory to repair your aircraft or upgrade your cockpit.

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Maxcraft Avionics Receives STC for Garmin GTS800 Traffic System and Garmin HTAWS in the Airbus Helicopters EC-135

Vancouver, BC, March 2017 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced that they have received Transport Canada STC SH17-13 for installation of the Garmin GTS800 Traffic System with dual directional traffic antennas, and STC SH17-14 for installation of Garmin HTAWS in the Airbus Helicopters EC-135.

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Garmin GTS800 Traffic Alerting System

When flying in busy airspace, converging in sometimes less-than-ideal visibility conditions – pilots need every possible advantage to “see and avoid” traffic conflicts. Alertness and vigilance are essential. But for enhanced safety, nothing beats having an extra set of “electronic eyes” to help detect and display the position of any transponder- equipped aircraft approaching on a potential collision course.

The GTS800 provide performance suited to light helicopters, 40 watts of transmit power, a +/- 10,000-foot vertical separation maximum, and a typical active interrogation range of 12 nm in the forward direction. Passive surveillance is provided with available 1090 MHz extended squitter ADS-B “In” capability.

Garmin HTAWS enablement for GTN Navigators

HTAWS is an option available to provide operators with visual and audible alerts of potential terrain and obstacle conflicts along the flight path.  Garmin HTAWS incorporates a high-resolution, five-color terrain scale, voice callouts, optional radar altimeter input, and in addition Garmin’s HTAW’s offers a Reduced Protection (RP) mode that allows low-level operations with minimal alerting while continuing to provide terrain and obstacle protection.

About Maxcraft Avionics Ltd.

Maxcraft specializes in avionics design, installation, and maintenance. Its design services group is among the most professional in Canada, and holds an extensive catalogue of exclusive STCs. Maxcraft’s client base includes operators for all types of aircraft including private, commercial, business, charter, corporate, airline, police, military and air ambulance. As an AMO its state-of-the-art shop facilities provide full service support to the private and commercial fixed wing market as well as the helicopter sector. Maxcraft Avionics can be found on the web at www.maxcraft.ca or may be reached at 604-465-3080.

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