Bendix/King announced a trio of portable GPS and synthetic vision products at EAA AirVenture. Classed under the overall brand of AV8OR, the line starts with a portable GPS receiver with both aviation and automotive applications. Priced at $749, the 4.3-inch touch-screen navigator also has an optional real-time weather receiver available. For now, a $250 discount is offered to AV8OR buyers. Weather comes from WxWorx (XM Satellite) and a built-in entertainment system is also part of the package. The AV8OR Horizon 3D and Vision 3D products (formerly VistaNav CIS-1000 and CIS-2000, respectively) offer synthetic vision and terrain warning. With an optional Zaon receiver, they can provide traffic avoidance display. The Horizon 3D system is priced at $4,995 and the Vision 3D system, capable of operating as a Class II electronic flight bag, at $6,999 (up to 14,500 feet)-or $7,999 for a system that will be capable of operating as high as 40,000 feet.
Bendix/King Announces Three New AV8OR Products
Key Takeaways:
- Bendix/King introduced a new AV8OR line of portable GPS and synthetic vision products at EAA AirVenture.
- The basic AV8OR model ($749) is a portable GPS for both aviation and automotive use, featuring an optional real-time weather receiver and entertainment system.
- Higher-end models, AV8OR Horizon 3D ($4,995) and Vision 3D (starting at $6,999), offer synthetic vision, terrain warning, and optional traffic avoidance.
- The AV8OR Vision 3D system can also function as a Class II electronic flight bag.
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