Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in several more aircraft models. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft below 6,000 pounds, the GFC 500 integrates with the G5 to provide pilots with an economical autopilot along with a modern electronic flight instrument, according to Garmin officials. The autopilot […]
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Garmin’s G500 TXi and G600 TXi get FAA nod
Garmin has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval and has begun initial shipments of the G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays. Three displays are available, offering flexibility for panel configurations, including a 10.6″ display, and two versions of 7″ displays, in portrait and landscape orientations. The 10.6″ display can operate as […]
Garmin expands Connext to include FltPlan.com
Garmin has expanded its Connext ecosystem to include the FltPlan.com website and the FltPlan Go app on Apple and Android mobile devices. With compatible Garmin avionics, pilots can create a flight plan within the FltPlan.com website, share it within the FltPlan Go app, and wirelessly transfer it to select avionics once they arrive to the […]
Garmin introduces portable ADS-B receiver
Garmin has introduced the GDL 50, a portable device capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic and weather, GPS, and aircraft attitude information for display on select portables and mobile devices. A remote-mount version of the GDL 50, the GDL 50R, is also available. Wireless and hardwired compatibility of the GDL 50/50R includes the […]
Garmin slates pilot training classes
Garmin has expanded its pilot training opportunities for 2018, adding classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500/G600 glass flight display systems, and all Garmin Integrated Flight Decks. Supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available, and additional training for the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G3X […]
Sporty’s releases 2018 free webinar schedule
Join the thousands of pilots who have attended Sporty’s free webinar series consisting of live, multimedia presentations on a variety of aviation topics, delivered in an online format that allows participants to interact with the presenters. “The best part is you can sit in your favorite chair and take part – no drives to the […]
Free Garmin seminar at Banyan
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) will host a free Garmin seminar Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seminar, presented by Dave Brown and Joseph Stewart of Garmin, will cover Garmin’s latest retrofit display solutions for Part 25 and Part 23 turbine aircraft, […]
Garmin begins shipping GFC 500 autopilot
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for several aircraft models for the GFC 500 autopilot, including a wide range of Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft. Intended for less complex piston single-engine aircraft, the GFC 500 integrates with the G5 to provide pilots with an economical autopilot and modern flight instrument, according to Garmin […]
Garmin’s affordable ADS-B Out solution now certified
Garmin reports that the GDL 82 ADS-B datalink is now certified and early orders have started shipping. The GDL 82 is a small, lightweight Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) with built-in GPS that integrates with the aircraft’s existing transponder and transponder antenna. This new, patent-pending installation design allows for a streamlined installation, according to Garmin officials. […]