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Garmin Founders Inducted Into National Aviation Hall of Fame

The NAHF honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of aviation.

Garmin National-Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement of Gary-Burrell and Min Kao. [Courtesy: Garmin]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin co-founders Gary Burrell (posthumously) and Min Kao were inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) for their significant contributions to aviation.
  • They founded Garmin 35 years ago, establishing a company renowned for developing advanced avionics that greatly improved communication and navigation.
  • Their innovations include pioneering early GPS navigators, introducing integrated glass cockpits like the G1000, and developing groundbreaking safety systems such as Autoland, enhancing aviation safety and aircraft capabilities.
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Garmin co-founders Gary Burrell and Min Kao were inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) in a ceremony Saturday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

The NAHF honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of aviation. 

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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