All-glass Backup or Primary Flight Instrument with Optional Autopilot Capability
- Bright, sunlight readable 3.5-inch (88.9 mm) LCD color display, sized to fit standard 3-1/8 inch (79.4 mm) instrument cutout
- Can be used as a standalone flight display or fully integrated, dissimilar backup flight instrument for G3X and G3X Touch or other EFIS glass cockpits
- Replaces traditional electromechanical backup instruments, combines essential flight information in one easy-to-read display
- Provides standalone or backup autopilot control, allowing coupled GPS approaches to be flown or continued in the event of a primary display loss
- In case of aircraft power loss, optional battery backup sustains G5 flight instrument with up to 4 hours of emergency power
Designed by our dedicated “Team X” engineering group specifically for the experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light sport aircraft (LSA) markets, the Garmin G5 electronic flight instrument brings new levels of reliability, affordability, system integration and situational awareness to our G3X™, other EFIS systems or as a standalone primary flight instrument. Replacing traditional mechanical instruments, the G5 can serve as a standalone backup or primary flight instrument for space-saving, all-in-one flight data reference — or as a fully integrated, dissimilar glass primary flight instrument backup for your Garmin G3X or G3X Touch flight displays.