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automotive mode with one touch. Featuring a crisp 4.3-inch QVGA wide-format display
with touchscreen interface, all four aera models come with preloaded automotive maps,
a built-in terrain/obstacles aviation database, patented Panel Page instrument display,
and other features. When in aviation mode, pilots see colorful icons that use intuitive
pictures and labels to indicate their function. The exterior of each aera model (500, 510,
550 and 560) is identical, but the software features of each model are tailored to those
seeking an entry, mid or high-level aviation handheld.
GPSMAP 695/696 The GPSMAP 696 offers a bright 7-inch screen, preloaded detailed electronic charts,
preloaded airways and IFR map mode. The GPSMAP 696 has a receiver for XM radio and
XM WX Satellite Weather (U.S. customers only) that gives next generation radar
(NEXRAD), aviation routine weather reports (METARs), terminal aerodrome forecasts
(TAFs), temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), lightning, winds aloft, turbulence forecasts,
and several other important weather products (XM subscription required). The GPSMAP
695 has the same features except for XM radio and weather. In July 2010, Garmin
announced that the 695/696 would receive new enhanced chart capabilities.
Pilot My-Cast℠ Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is a premium flight planning, flight plan filing, and pre-flight
weather application for display on compatible mobile phones. Compared to other
aviation weather cell phone applications, Pilot My-Cast is unique because it receives
aviation data directly from the National Weather Service, Environment Canada, and
Federal Aviation Administration. Pilot My-Cast is available for both the iPhone® and
iPad®.
Integrated avionics systems:
G™ Following the announcement of the G3000 one year earlier, in October 2010 Garmin
announced the G5000, the first touchscreen-controlled integrated glass avionics suite
designed for FAR Part 25 business jets. The G5000 -- which is scalable for use in a wide
range of two-crew aircraft, from light jets to super-midsize and larger models -- is
designed specifically for crew-flown turbine aircraft and combines a dual multi-sensor
flight management system (FMS), touchscreen vehicle management units, and multi-
pane cockpit displays. These widescreen displays with touchscreen controls give pilots
more useful information at their fingertips than ever before, such as worldwide
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flight charts, and more.
G3000™ Announced in October 2009, the G3000, which is designed for use in FAR Part 23 turbine
aircraft, is the first touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck for light turbine
aircraft. It features extra-wide 14.1-inch displays with split-screen MFD viewing
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Technology. In July 2010, Garmin announced a new stability augmentation function for
the G3000 (and its predecessor G1000) alled Gais Eletoi Stailit ad
Protection (Garmin ESP) system. This electronic monitoring and correction technology
for G3000 and G1000 integrated flight decks works to assist the pilot in maintaining the
aircraft in a safe, flight-stable condition, helping in certain situations to prevent the
onset of stalls and spins, steep spirals or other loss-of-control conditions should the pilot
become distracted, disoriented or incapacitated during flight. Garmin ESP will be
offered as an option on select G3000 and G1000-equipped aircraft.
G1000® The G1000 integrates navigation, communication, attitude, weather, terrain, traffic,
surveillance and engine information on large high-resolution color displays. The G1000