By KEVIN KNIGHT Competition is a beautiful thing. It keeps pricing honest. It makes everything more interesting. It gives pilots choices: Certified vs. experimental; piston vs. turbine; composite vs. metal; Garmin vs. everyone. That occurred to me while planning a major panel upgrade for my 1967 Mooney Executive at Pacific Coast Avionics in Oregon this […]
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Garmin expands Connext wireless cockpit system
Garmin has expanded its Connext ecosystem, which broadens compatibility to include the Garmin aera 796/795 aviation portable GPS, ForeFlight Mobile and Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck. With compatible Garmin avionics, customers can wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, as well as display precise GPS position data and back-up attitude information. “We’re excited to have ForeFlight’s and Jeppesen’s flagship […]
Garmin introduces new audio panel
At last week’s AirVenture, Garmin introduced an all-digital series of Bluetooth enabled audio panels, the GMA 350c, GMA 35c and GMA 350Hc. Designed for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, the GMA 350c series incorporates Bluetooth technology for wireless access to music, phone, Garmin Pilot alerts and more. The all-digital GMA 350c Bluetooth audio panel incorporates Bluetooth technology, […]
Garmin Automated Logbook syncs across devices
Garmin reports that electronic logbook capabilities are now built in to the Garmin Pilot application for iPad/iPhone and integration with flyGarmin. While flying with Garmin Pilot, the logbook feature provides automatic record keeping of commonly recorded data pertaining to each flight. Information such as date, total duration of each flight, number of takeoffs and landings, route […]
Garmin upgrades GTN 650/750
Garmin has released expanded features and new enhancements for the GTN touchscreen avionics. New capabilities include customer-requested features, such as creating and executing customized holding patterns, search and rescue patterns, as well as animated NEXRAD weather imagery from a variety of weather sources. The GTN 650/750 incorporate enhanced navigation functions that are commonly found within Garmin Integrated Flight […]
Piper collaborates with Garmin on Piper Pilot app
Piper Aircraft is collaborating with Garmin on the development of Piper Pilot, a Piper-specific avionics app based on Garmin Pilot for iPad and iPhone. The first phase of Piper Pilot allows aviators to file their flight plans and receive full en route navigation on an interactive map. Piper Pilot offers 3D Vision, aviation weather, flight plan filing, […]
Garmin introduces ADS-B Out solution for experimentals
Garmin has introduced the GPS 20A, an ADS-B Out compliant WAAS GPS position source for experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light-sport aircraft (LSA). For experimental aircraft owners that already have a Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) transponder, such as the GTX 23ES, the non-certified GPS 20A provides aircraft owners with a rule-compliant WAAS position source, which meets […]
Garmin introduces VIRB XE Aviation Bundle
Garmin has introduced the VIRB XE Aviation Bundle, including the VIRB XE, which features gyro-based stabilization, can receive advanced attitude metrics from select Garmin products such as Flight Stream, while providing up to two hours of HD video recording on a single charge. Built-in GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and ANT+ provide pilots with added functionality and enhanced […]
ForeFlight Mobile now connects with Garmin avionics
ForeFlight now connects with Garmin avionics. When connected to Garmin Flight Stream, ForeFlight Mobile customers can now wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, GPS position data, and dynamic pitch and bank information on iPad or iPhone. Flight plan transfer capability is currently in development and will be available in a future app update, company officials note. ForeFlight […]