Garmin today unveiled G5000 Prime for Part 25 transport-category aircraft, following the announcement in October that it is moving to touchscreen-controlled flight decks starting with G3000 Prime. Although much of the functionality is similar to G3000 Prime, the G5000 version features “a crew-centered user interface that is designed to streamline workflows and help crews quickly assess information,” the Olathe, Kansas company said.
Like G3000 Prime, G5000 Prime has more memory and faster processing speeds with multi-core processors, as well as gigabit system connectivity. Touchscreen primary display units have higher refresh rates and are edge-to-edge sunlight-readable with fingerprint-resistant glass. Secondary display units (SDUs) are used for data and system control and can also host multifunction applications. SDUs have 40% more screen area compared to G3000 and G5000 touch controllers.
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