Aero-TV: Honeywell's KSN 770 MFD Is A MULTI Function ...

Another Avionics Powerhouse Gets Serious About GA Glass

As noted in Part One of our look at Honeywell's upcoming GA Glass panel offerings, the Glass Panel game is a popular one... and filled with extremely aggressive competitors with exciting products... but with nearly all the cards on the table, EFIS-wise, all eyes turn to Honeywell/Bendix-King... and the "other shoe" that they are about to drop. With Industry innovators like Avidyne, Chelton and Garmin in the competition and some novel new players like Aspen coming hot and heavy on to the scene, Honeywell has a tough road ahead... but then again, they ARE Honeywell.

The second part of our Aero-TV two-part look into the Honeywell Glass Panel equation finishes up with a pretty solid look at the KSN 770 -- the partner to Honeywell's forthcoming KFD 840 offering.

Combining an IFR GPS navigator, integrated TAWS, weather radar display, a 16-watt digital VHF comm and VHF nav/ILS, Bendix/King’s new KSN 770 multifunction display takes the place of up to four separate units. It features a large, high-resolution display and a
sleek, ergonomic, intuitive design. The system also includes a comprehensive moving map and a fully certified 24-channel WAAS-LPV GPS navigator. But, according to Honeywell/Bendix-King, that’s not the only technology separating the KSN 770 from other systems.

The KSN 770 showcases a full VGA high resolution screen with a larger display area than on previous models. It offers an excellent view of the latest Jeppesen electronic charts and maps, complete with an own-aircraft position overlay. Based on the graphical user interface found on advanced business jets, their GUI enables graphical flight planning with a cursor control device 'so simple to use, flight planning and enroute navigation have never been easier.' The KSN 770 includes a complete set of safety system display options that include on board weather radar, lightning, data link weather, TCAS and TAWS-B. Preliminary dimensions for the KSN 770 are 6.25"W x 5.25"H x ...

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