Garmin ADS-B Solutions

Thursday, September 06, 2012 at 07:17 PM

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Key Takeaways:

Garmin offers innovative ADS-B products, providing weather and traffic data for both portable and panel-mounted aircraft displays.
Key portable solutions include the GDL 39 receiver, which connects with devices like iPads running the Garmin Pilot app or Garmin's 796.
For panel-mounted integration, the GDL 88 provides a compliant ADS-B solution.
A notable safety feature is TargetTrend, which projects intruder aircraft tracks to predict potential conflicts.

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When it comes to ADS-B, Garmin is offering several innovative new products.

Garmin Pilot — Garmin has ADS-B weather and traffic available for both panel-mount and portable displays.

Garmin GDL 39 — With the Garmin GDL 39 GPS/WAAS/ADS-B receiver, pilots can view ADS-B data on a number of platforms, including the Garmin Pilot app on an iPad.

Garmin GDL 88 — **For panel-mounted display, the GDL 88 gives owners a compliant ADS-B solution. **

Garmin 796 — Traffic and weather are available on portable platforms, like Garmin’s 796, which connects with a dedicated cable. With the GDL 39 receiver connected to the 796, users get extensive weather information and some traffic.

Garmin TargetTrend — Instead of displaying a static view of the traffic picture, TargetTrend projects the track of intruder aircraft and projects where conflicts will likely occur. The solid green lines indicate where the targets will be in 30 seconds.

Garmin 750 — For more, read Garmin Does ADS-B.

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