NaviGadget

Garmin Aera

Nov 3, 2009 garmin, gps navigation

Garmin Aera is the new GPS navigation system from the company for those who own both an aircraft and a car. It runs in two modes, so you can easily switch between air, and road.

The new Garmin Aera series will have a 4.3″ screen, much like the nuvis, but when in air mode it will provide the pilots with map, weather, terrain, direct to, HSI/panel, active FPL, numbers, nearest, WPT info, position, XM radio, and tools.
There will be four new models:

• aera 500: base model
• aera 510: add XM WX capable and GXM™ 40 antenna
• aera 550: add high resolution 9 arc second terrain/obstacle data, SafeTaxi, AOPA
• aera 560: add XM WX capable and GXM™ 40 antenna

Here is how much they’ll cost you – yes a bit too much – but you own a plane after all, you can afford it:

• aera 500: $800
• aera 510: $1300
• aera 550: $1500
• aera 560: $2000