One of many announcements made at Garmin in the past week is that of two portable units that provide a new way to display data in the cockpit through SiriusXM and the ADS-B network. The GDL 52 combines the two networks to provide weather, traffic and audio to a portable tablet or other mobile device, and even some panel mounted avionics. The GDL 51 is connected only to the Sirius XM satellite network. Both the GDL 51 and 52 incorporate GPS position data.
Garmin Introduces Portable SiriusXM/ADS-B Units
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin has introduced two new portable units, the GDL 51 and GDL 52, designed to provide aviation data (weather, traffic, and audio) in the cockpit.
- The GDL 52 integrates both SiriusXM (weather, audio) and the ADS-B network (weather, traffic), while the GDL 51 connects exclusively to SiriusXM; both units also incorporate GPS position data.
- These wireless devices connect to mobile tablets and smartphones via the Garmin Pilot app, as well as various Garmin portable GPS systems and panel-mounted avionics, and include enhanced traffic features like TargetTrend and TerminalTraffic.
- The GDL 51 and GDL 52 offer battery lives of 7 and 5 hours respectively, are priced at $649 and $1,149, and require a subscription for SiriusXM data and audio services.
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