Garmin has introduced the GTX 35R, which meets Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out requirements, and the GTX 45R that offers ADS-B Out, as well as ADS-B In benefits.
Designed specifically for experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light-sport aircraft (LSA), these new transponders are controlled by G3X and G3X Touch systems.
The GTX 45R unlocks more capabilities for pilots by displaying ADS-B traffic, subscription-free weather, GPS position data and attitude information within select Garmin portables and mobile applications via Bluetooth and Connext wireless technology.
Hard-wired display interfaces for the GTX 45R include G3X Touch, the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series, GNS 430W/530W navigators and select portables.
Configuration and control of the remote-mounted GTX 45R/35R is provided through the display of G3X or G3X Touch systems, Garmin officials note.
The GTX 45R interfaces with G3X Touch, the GTN 650/750 and GNS 430W/530W to display ADS-B traffic and subscription-free Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather on these systems, while the GTX 35R offers a path to achieve ADS-B Out.
Up to three G3X Touch displays and a GTN or GNS WAAS navigator can be hard-wired to the GTX 45R to display ADS-B In benefits simultaneously.
For aircraft without a compatible position source, the GPS 20A WAAS GPS position source can be used by the GTX 45R/35R to meet ADS-B Out requirements.
The GTX 45R interfaces with G3X Touch, GTN or a GNS WAAS navigator to display ADS-B In traffic, incorporating features such as TargetTrend and TerminalTraffic.
The GTX 45R includes a dual-link ADS-B receiver that provides pilots with a complete picture of ADS-B-equipped traffic, while subscription-free FIS-B weather can be overlaid across all of the displays on top of dynamic moving maps with reference to airspace, terrain, flight plan information and more. FIS-B weather products include NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, winds and temperatures aloft, NOTAMs, AIRMETs and SIGMETs.
In addition to ADS-B traffic and FIS-B weather, the GTX 45R can wirelessly provide GPS position data and attitude information.
Both wireless and wired interfaces are available for the aera 660 and aera 796/795 aviation portables, as well as wireless connectivity for mobile applications including Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight Mobile. Customers can also take advantage of additional wireless features, such as flight plan transfer, built into the G3X Touch display.
The remote-mount GTX 45R and GTX 35R transponders are available for $3,499 and $2,199.
Once again, this article highlights how the FAA’s insistence on TSO’ed equipment for certificated aircraft while allowing non-TSO’ed equipment for E-AB & LSA aircraft.
How in heavens name is it OK to use the 2020 rule-compliant but not TSO’ed GPS 20A position source in the very same airspace as my Cessna — which requires TSO’ed equipment — is non only ludicrous, it’s criminal!
It gets even worse. Dynon produces their (excellent design) 2020 rule compliant SV-GPS-2020 receiver-in-an-antenna for their Skyview system for $590. Either product is supplying position info into the NAS and is keeping the LSA/E-AB community safe.
Meanwhile, the Mode S transponder in my Cessna requires a $3,000 position source merely because it says “TSO” on it. I am absolutely convinced that a conspiracy is afoot.
Since the Administrator ‘spewed’ at his Airventure forum that the ADS-B 2020 date was “set in concrete,” one would think that they’d allow these cheaper rule compliant position source boxes to be authorized but … NO … they ain’t!
AND … I went to Airventure with the objective to buy a TSO’ed ADS-B ‘out’ and ‘in’ box but found they won’t allow me — as an A&P and avionics experienced person — to do that. It HAS to be installed and certified by one of their dealer network vendors. Yet, if I had an RV-7, I could do the install myself (still requiring final ‘system’ certification for the dealers).
It’s now TIME for the FAA to allowed non-TSO’ed equipment into Class I airplanes (6,000 pounds or less) based solely on the equipment meeting performance standards. My Cessna is NOT used in commercial service and never will be … so why does the installed equipment have to be TSO’ed?
Something is very, very wrong here folks !!! It’s no darn wonder that Sen Inhofe had to write legislation to get the third class medical relief codified into the FARs! And … we’re paying those people on Independence Ave!