Garmin ADS-B Solutions

Thursday, September 06, 2012 at 07:17 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Garmin offers innovative ADS-B products providing weather and traffic information for pilots.
Their solutions support both portable displays (e.g., Garmin Pilot app on iPad with the GDL 39 receiver, or Garmin 796) and panel-mounted systems (such as the GDL 88).
The GDL 39 is a portable GPS/WAAS/ADS-B receiver, while the GDL 88 provides a compliant panel-mounted ADS-B solution.
Advanced features like TargetTrend project intruder aircraft tracks to predict potential conflicts in real-time.

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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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