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Welcome to the latest and greatest from leading light aviation avionics supplier, Dynon. The company has introduced its new HDX and the entry takes the company's products further than ever before.

Dynon is a name nearly synonymous with Light-Sport Aircraft. Through its mission to make high-tech information equipment more affordable, Dynon ushered in an era of digital cockpits at affordable prices. The company's cutting-edge, yet user-friendly gear has won a loyal following from nearly every airframe manufacturer.

Welcome to SkyView HDX — With SkyView HDX, Dynon significantly upped their already-impressive game. SkyView is a sophisticated instrument featuring "synthetic vision" that clearly portrays obstacles when you can't visually see them. Now the HDX version makes the impressive device more user friendly, especially so when a few bumps in the sky can make operating your instrument more challenging. Users will love HDX. See the video below helping further explain the new HDX.

Something for Everyone — SkyView employs both touch and "hard" buttons for times when bumpy air makes a touchscreen a bit more challenging and HDX improves this ability with an angled lower switch panel to help steady your hand. SkyView HDX is available in the 10-inch and 7-inch screen sizes and now both sizes are touch-capable.

SkyView & More — A thoroughly modern company, Dynon makes the well-regarded SkyView Touch and they supply a line of radios, autopilots, and more — all accessible through SkyView. Even owners of Type Certified aircraft (who cannot add a SkyView) can get the Dynon experience with the tiny little D2 that requires no FAA approval yet provides a Portable EFIS with true attitude for Cessna, Pipers, and others. Perhaps even better, in a powerful link-up with EAA, those GA airplane owners can now obtain an STC for a panel-mounted instrument.

Check Dynon's website by clicking the banner strip above because this company is always on the move with new gear.

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