New Enhancements for G500 and G600 Glass Flight Displays

The much anticipated G500/G600 glass flight display software was just released and we couldn’t have been more thrilled to show it off to our customers at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany, as well as Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida just last week! These systems may be nearing a decade old, but we’re still adding feature-rich capabilities to these displays! For customers who have an existing G500/G600 system installed in their cockpit, this simple software upgrade provides a long list of customer requested features. Further, for those who are considering a flight display upgrade, now is a perfect time to incorporate the latest in glass cockpit technology into their cockpit!

What’s associated with the latest update for the G500/G600 system? Take a look at just how many features and enhancements we’ve packed into this significant update:

• Newly improved dynamic maps, including faster, more responsive and modernized mapping display capabilities
• Geo-referenced Garmin FliteCharts terminal approach procedures
• Vantage ADS-B integration with the optional GDL 88, offers pilots the opportunity to display safety enhancing ADS-B traffic and subscription-free FIS-B weather on the G500/G600 displays
  • TargetTrend relative motion technology helps pilots visualize the trend of traffic as it relates to the position of their aircraft
  •  TerminalTraffic provides a comprehensive display of ADS-B-equipped aircraft and ground vehicles in the airport environment
• WireAware graphically overlays power line locations and altitude information on the moving map
• Smart Airspace integration highlights the airspace nearest to the aircraft’s current altitude and de-emphasizes non-pertinent airspace
• New weather enhancements give pilots access to optional weather products and offers expanded compatibility for additional weather radar systems, including:
  • GWX 70 adds optional ground clutter suppression and turbulence detection
  • GWX 68/GWX 70 enhances existing support for multiple G500/G600 flight displays and GTN touchscreen series
  • GDL 69 adds support for advanced weather products, such as icing, turbulence, PIREPs and Canadian weather
  • WX-500 Stormscope support
• Based on popular customer requests, the G500/G600 flight displays also offer additional functions and options, including:
  • GRA 55/ GRA 5500 Radar Altimeter display support
  • GMA 350 Marker Beacon display
  • Selected altitude arc for easier visualization of desired altitude crossing point
  • Pilot-selectable PFD clock/timer
  • Altitude preselect for certain Cessna autopilots
  • Support for full-screen display of external video on the MFD
  • Pilot-selectable outside air temperature (OAT) measurement

In addition to FAA approval, Garmin has received EASA validation of the U.S. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for this software update so many European customers can take advantage of broad level aircraft approval using an Approved Model List (AML).

The new features and capabilities for the G500/G600 are available today for new installations or as a free software upgrade with a qualifying ADS-B purchase for existing customers from a Garmin Authorized Dealer (installation charges may apply). To see several of these new features in action, check out the latest video from AvWeb last week at the 2015 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In:

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