![]() They talk about the “cloud,” they talk about “sharing,” and they even occasionally mention humans. ![]() I’m also guessing you are not the principle of the firm, but wish that those principles listened more to your input, especially when it comes to collaborating and working with others.Ī quick search of Google will bring up a never-ending stream of software, articles, and advice on collaborating better with BIM. I’m guessing that you, our reader, are either a regular BIM user or hope to become one. You don’t know me, but I bet you know someone just like me: A design professional, someone who likes working in BIM (you are reading this magazine, after all), who was maybe even an early adopter of the technology. All of which is even more remarkable, when you consider that the cost Aspen systems fly far below those of the competition, with prices ranging from $5,995 for plug-in-the-existing-holes base model Evolution E5, up to only $20,995 for the fully tricked-out three-screen, primary plus dual-multifunction display Evolution 2500 Max.Back September 16th, 2014 Play Nice in the Sandbox Yep, with no analog backups required, you can pull out all of those heavy ol’ steam gauges (and their associated vacuum pumps) and use them as paper weights.Īnd, selecting an Aspen system assures you that your initial investment is protected, both by software-driven updates, and a seamless upgrade path if your mission changes over time. But, speaking of surgery, with any Aspen installation, you can authorize a vacuum-ectomy and, with a two-screen Evolution 2000 system, remove all backups. Of course, Aspen’s unique form factor allows for quick and easy installation in existing panel cutouts with no panel surgery. And if Aspen has a display for those owners, you can pretty much be sure that they have a display for you, too. If you own one of the twenty-four Spartan 7W’s still flying, not to worry, you’re on Aspen’s approved model list. Looking at it another way, the company has invested heavily, so you as an aircraft owner, don’t have too.Īll Aspen systems are certified, with Aspen’s Approved Model List including over 600 airframes ranging from the Cessna 150 to the King Air 200 along with more than a few unicorns. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. That’s how deep Aspen’s commitment to their open philosophy, and to pilot choice, goes. And Aspen had to go through the certification process with the FAA for each device. “We want to play with everybody, we do play with everybody,” says Coyne. Aspen systems integrate fully with cockpit radios – 52 different ones currently – as well as a host of transponder, traffic, weather, and ADS-B systems. In the unlikely event that you have gear not on that list, odds are that Aspen is working with the vendor, or already has, and they are both just waiting on FAA approval. For instance, Aspen boasts an interface capability with 44 different autopilots – new and old – from brands like Garmin (G600), Bendix and Bendix King, Avidyne, Collins, Cessna ARC, Genesys/STEC, Century, Sperry, and TruTrack. We’re all about choice.”Īnd those aren’t idle words. But that’s not the Aspen way, Says Coyne, “We’re not interested in making anyone a slave to Aspen. ![]() Coyne concedes that there are a limited number of systems where other manufactures have designed their avionics to exclude other manufacturers. You’re never required to replace any legacy equipment simply to get full functionality with your new glass – well, at least in the majority of cases. In all these cases – and many more – Aspen PFDs and MFDs retain their full functionality with other gear from other manufacturers. A new Aspen will integrate perfectly with the old unit. You’re totally not a fan of your transponder, but you really don’t want to pay for a replacement? No problem. A new Aspen will integrate perfectly with the autopilot in your panel. You’re a fan of your autopilot? No problem. A new Aspen will integrate perfectly with your current radios. Well, let’s say that it’s time to upgrade your flight instruments, but you like your radios. “We talk to anybody,” she says, “and we work with everybody.” “As a true retrofit company,” says Perri Coyne, Aspen Avionics’ director of marketing operations, “we work with a lot of other companies.” More than just a business strategy, says Coyne, this is actually Aspen’s core philosophy.
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