Addition brings valuable engine monitoring capabilities to vintage aircraft with popular radial engines
Garmin announced the GI 275 engine indication system (EIS) can now interface with and display information for select 7-cylinder engine applications, allowing vintage aircraft owners to better monitor and manage their engine. The GI 275 EIS serves as an all-in-one primary EIS display, providing comprehensive indications including fuel and electrical data, oil pressure and temperature, cylinder head temperature (CHT) and exhaust gas temperature (EGT) monitoring and more. This announcement comes on the heels of Garmin announcing availability of the GFC 500 for Cessna 190/195 aircraft, further solidifying Garmin’s commitment to bringing its top-of-the-line equipment to vintage aircraft.
Lightweight and compact, the GI 275 EIS is a reliable, modern and feature-packed engine indication solution intentionally designed to take advantage of the common 3.125-inch flight instrument size, reducing installation time and preserving the existing aircraft panel. In addition, its vibrant, high-resolution touchscreen display and wide viewing angle offers superior readability in the cockpit. The GI 275 EIS for 7-cylinder engines makes monitoring and managing the engine easier. A bar graph on the Main EIS Page displays and provides clear readouts of CHT and EGT for all seven cylinders.
Additionally, pilots can stream and view EIS data in real-time on the Garmin Pilot™ App, with the data later uploaded automatically to flyGarmin.com for storage and further review. This seamless integration allows owners and operators to get the most out of their aircraft and engine investment by easily reviewing real-time and historical engine data performance at any time. PlaneSync™ technology is also supported, allowing pilots to log flight and engine data1 as well as remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot™ app2.
Shortcuts on the touchscreen enable pilots to quickly access more detail with regard to specific EIS data. With a single touch of the EGT/CHT indications on the main page, the GI 275 EIS quickly switches to the dedicated EGT/CHT page. To more easily access fuel calculations, pilots can touch the fuel gauge from the main page to switch to the fuel computer page. In addition, pilots can touch the RPM area on any page to return to the main page. Pilots also have the ability to customize the AUX Page with information relevant to their flight with user selectable buttons accessed via the touch screen.
The GI 275 EIS for 7-cylinder engines is available now for select aircraft on Garmin’s AML including Continental W-670, Wright R-760, Jacobs R-755, Jacobs R-915 installations on the following aircraft:
- Cessna 190, 195
- WACO YMF
- Beech Model 18A, S18A, 18D, S18D, A18A, SA18A, A18D, SA18D
- HOWARD DGA-15J, DGA-15W
More models are expected to be added to this list in the future.
To purchase the GI 275 EIS and for full installation details, contact a Garmin Authorized Dealer. Qualified installers such as A&P or IA mechanics can also complete installations. The GI 275 includes a two-year warranty and is supported by Garmin’s award-winning aviation support team, which provides 24/7 worldwide technical and warranty support. For additional information, visit www.garmin.com/aviation.
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1Active PlaneSync subscription plan required for flight log uploading. Features are available on-ground only and requires GDL 60 to have active LTE or Wi-Fi connectivity; signal strength and other factors may apply. See Garmin.com/PlaneSyncCoverage for LTE coverage details.
2Remote aircraft status requires active PlaneSync subscription. User’s smart device must have internet connectivity. Feature is available on-ground only and requires GDL 60 to have LTE connectivity; signal strength and other factors may apply. See Garmin.com/PlaneSyncCoverage for coverage details.
