AOPA Sweepstakes 172: Gauges in the green

Old-school gauges with blipping needles and such would look out of place next to that strong lineup. So, sharing the panel territory with the Garmin G5 electronic flight instrument, the GNS 650 GPS/nav/com, GTR 225 com radio, GMA 340 audio panel, and GTX 345R transponder are a set of sleek electronic gauges provided by Aerospace Logic of Ontario, Canada.

On the left side of the panel is the voltmeter and ammeter, topped by a chronometer. On the right are the fuel gauge, oil temperature and pressure gauges, and the tachometer.

Aerospace Logic’s electronic gauges represent a sample of more than 440 different products manufactured for commercial and general aviation aircraft, said Shane Goedvolk, the company’s president and chief executive officer. He said one of the company’s best sellers is its fuel level instrument, “because we’re the only people who have an STC replacement. We sell tons of them.”

Aircraft owners whose particular make and model is on Aerospace Logic’s expansive approved model list can install electronic gauges with the included STC, a logbook entry, and a Form 337 submitted to the FAA. The majority of the company’s customers are on the AML, which encompasses makes and models of which more than 100 aircraft were manufactured, from 1948 on, Goedvolk said. “We support more than 1,000 GA aircraft models, everything from basic trainers up to Part 25 commercial operations,” he said.

Established in 1999, Aerospace Logic holds both FAA and Transport Canada certifications and has customers around the world. The company is an original equipment manufacturer for most major aircraft manufacturers. All units, including metal housing and cases, are built in Ontario. Each unit is built to order, which means customers may wait for deliveries a bit longer, Goedvolk said—adding that there is an aircraft-on-ground process that can support commercial operators in 24 hours.

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