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Lightning InformationLightning Information
Stormscope offers real-time lightning detection that displays all types of convective activity including intra-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground strikes.

Price:$9,795 + labor
Requirement:GNS 430 minimum, compatible with ARNAV or Avidyne MFD
Weight:8 lbs
XM Weather and XM Audio EntertainmentXM Weather and XM Audio Entertainment
Satellite-based in-cockpit weather is an invaluable resource for cross country travelers. Weather Datalink delivers timely information including TFR’s, AIRMETs, NEXRAD, SIGMETs, METARs and cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.

Price:$7,490 + labor
Requirement:EX5000C MFD
Weight:2 lbs
Engine Monitoring (EMax)Engine Monitoring (EMax)
EMax displays pertinent engine information including Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT), Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), percent power and fuel flow. Emax also computes nautical miles per gallon, remaining fuel at each way-point, lean assist and more.

Price:$6,695 + labor
Requirement:EX5000C MFD +Revision 3 level or higher software
Weight:7 lbs
CMax Approach PlatesCMax Approach Plates
Make your MFD more robust and improve the ease of single pilot IFR operations with electronic approach plates. Data is displayed where you need it most – on the full size 10.4” MFD screen not on your kneeboard. A paperless cockpit – paper charts not required.

Price:$3,600 + labor
Requirement:EX5000C MFD + Revision 3 level or higher software
Weight:n/a
Traffic Awareness System (Skywatch)Traffic Awareness System (Skywatch)
Skywatch is a transponder-based traffic awareness and warning system that works independently of ground – based radar sites. Nearby transponder – equipped aircraft (within an 11 nautical mile vicinity) can be displayed on a MFD screen and/or on the GPS. Aural warnings will alert you when another aircraft is within 1 nautical mile.

Price:$21,500 + labor
Requirement:420/430 or EX5000C
Weight:13 lbs
Garmin Terrain Awareness
Garmin terrain is a visual tool to aid the pilot in developing awareness of terrain around which they are operating. Information is displayed on the GNS 430.

Price:Contact your local Garmin dealer
Requirement:GNS 430
Weight:n/a
Enhanced Terrain Avoidance Warning System (E-TAWS)Enhanced Terrain Avoidance Warning System (E-TAWS)
E-TAWS decreases the risk of Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents. Forward seeing technology alerts you with aural warnings to hazards ahead of and below the airplane.

Price:$9,500 + labor
Requirement:Garmin GNS 430
Weight:3.35 lbs
XM Audio
Take advantage of the latest technology with our satellite Weather Datalink in-cockpit weather solution, which now includes XM Radio with over 170 digital audio channels. If your aircraft currently has Weather Datalink installed, you can now upgrade the system with XM Radio to allow crew and passengers to listen to over 170 digital audio channels using a convenient wireless remote.

Price:$7,490 + labor
Requirement:EX5000C MFD + Release 6 software + XM Wx installed and activated
Weight:n/a
Replace ARNAV with Avidyne EX5000C MFDReplace ARNAV with Avidyne EX5000C MFD
Upgrade the ARNAV MFD to the EX5000C MFD to display/support the following options: Weather Datalink, Lightning Information, Electronic Approach Plates, Traffic Awareness System, Engine Monitoring and Fuel Totalizer and E-TAWS.

Price:$11,900 + labor
Requirement:Available on any Cirrus aircraft
Weight:n/a