Fargo Jet Center is Completing Upgrades on Three Air Medical Transport PC-12 Aircraft

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Fargo Jet Center (FJC) is proud to announce the delivery of a complete Garmin avionics upgrade to the first of three Pilatus PC-12 aircraft for Northeast Montana STAT Air Ambulance Cooperative, a non-profit, critical care air medical transport service based out of Glasgow, MT.

FJC’s PC-12 Garmin Avionics upgrade consists of the following main components:

  • Dual G600TXi Systems with 10.6” displays, GAD-43e Adapter, GCU-485 Control Panel, and GI-275 Standby Indicator

  • Dual GTN-750Xi WAAS GPS/Nav/Com Transceivers with GMA-350c Audio Panel and Flight Stream 510 for Bluetooth/Wifi Connectivity

  • G600TXi EIS (Engine Indicating) System with Dedicated 7” Display and PFD Backup

  • GWX-75 Weather Radar and GDL-69A SXM Receiver

  • 3 Axis GFC600 Digital Autopilot with Pitch Trim

  • Dual GTX ADS-B Compliant Transponders

The new functionality, performance, situational awareness, and safety features available from the avionics upgrade will allow for increased mission safety and dispatch reliability for the Northeast Montana STAT Air Ambulance Cooperative team.

The Pilatus PC-12 had previously been operated using factory-installed Bendix King EFS 50 EFIS systems and legacy avionics equipment. With the removal of the aging, analog sensors and bulky, spinning mass gyros comes new, state-of-the-art, digital equipment. Flight data is now presented on large, customizable, high-resolution, touchscreen displays. FJC also completed the integration of auxiliary video from an existing infrared camera system for display on the Garmin 10.6” displays. Furthermore, there has been a significant reduction to the electrical loads on the aircraft, and a substantial weight reduction of over 150 pounds.

Throughout 2023, FJC will provide the same avionics upgrades to two other Pilatus PC-12s from Northeast Montana STAT Air Ambulance Cooperative’s fleet.

As a Garmin dealer and an authorized Pilatus PC-12 Satellite Service Center, FJC offers aircraft owners the ability to minimize downtime and pair these avionics upgrades with other maintenance events such as engine changes, interior modifications, and major inspections. Additionally, the upgrade is an affordable opportunity for Pilatus PC-12 owners and operators to enjoy a cutting-edge avionics platform while offering an equipment upkeep solution that is financially sustainable.

To learn more about FJC’s avionics services, please visit: fargojet.com/avionics