Expanding Garmin’s comprehensive line-up of
value-minded GPS solutions for Class I/Class II aircraft
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced the GNC 355 – a GPS navigator with Localizer
Performance with Vertical (LPV) approach guidance, complete with a
built-in Comm radio. With the new GNC 355, pilots can take
advantage of the benefits of WAAS/SBAS GPS guidance, while also
incorporating a modern Comm radio into their existing avionics
stack. Intended for Class I/II aircraft that weigh 6,000 lbs./2,721
kg. or less, as well as experimental/amateur-built (EAB) aircraft,
the GNC 355 Supplemental Type Certification (STC) is imminent and
will be available in August from Garmin Authorized Dealers for over
700 aircraft makes/models.
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“Based on the popularity of legacy products like the GX 60 and
the GNC 250/300XL, as well as customer excitement for our new GPS
175 and GNX 375, we’re pleased to bring the GNC 355 to market,”
said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and
marketing. “The GNC 355 gives value-minded customers a simple
upgrade path to a GPS navigator with a number of capabilities
including WAAS/LPV approach guidance, wireless connectivity, a
modern Comm radio, and with its standard mark-width form factor,
pilots can easily add the GNC 355 without overhauling the panel of
their aircraft.”
Aircraft owners can easily incorporate the GNC 355 into an
existing avionics stack because of its standard 6.25-inch wide by
2-inch tall design. A vibrant, colorful and responsive touchscreen
display boasts a familiar Garmin user experience, while a dual
concentric knob and home button offer added versatility when
interfacing with the touchscreen. The user interface has been
optimized for the screen size of the display, while also retaining
a familiar menu structure similar to other Garmin products. Pilots
can quickly access direct-to functionality, moving map, flight
plan, nearest, procedures, waypoint and terrain pages, as well as
frequency information using the touchscreen, and create
customizable data fields and short cuts for quick, one-touch access
to important information.
Fully WAAS/SBAS IFR-approach-capable, the GNC 355 gives pilots
the benefit of flying LPV, as well as Area Navigation (RNAV)
approaches. Many approaches offer vertical approach guidance as low
as 200-feet above ground level (AGL). Pilots can also leverage the
touchscreen and moving map to generate customized holding patterns
over an existing fix in the navigation database or over a
user-defined waypoint and easily insert it into a flight plan.
Visual approaches are also available within the GNC 355 and provide
lateral and vertical approach guidance in visual flight
conditions.
Two versions, the GNC 355 and GNC 355A, are available with 25
kHz and 8.33 kHz frequency channel spacing respectively. Using the
internal frequency database, airport, weather, Air Route Traffic
Control Center (ARTCC) and Flight Service Station (FSS) frequencies
are easy to find and can be loaded to the standby position by
selecting the frequency from the airport information page. Recent,
nearby and saved frequencies also offer easy access to frequency
information. For example, with built-in standby frequency
monitoring, pilots can listen to ATIS while monitoring tower
frequency simultaneously. The airport identifier and frequency type
are also displayed below the frequency so pilots can communicate
with confidence.
An array of interface options includes the G3X Touch™ flight
display for experimental and certificated aircraft, the G5
electronic flight instrument, the GFC™ 500 and GFC 600 autopilots,
as well as select third-party autopilots. Course deviation and roll
steering outputs can also be coupled to the GFC 500/GFC 600
autopilots and select third-party autopilots so procedures such as
holds, radius-to-fix (RF) legs and missed approaches may be flown
using the autopilot. Aircraft owners can also retain many of their
existing flight instruments, audio panels and many legacy CDI/EHSI
indicators such as the KI 208/209 products.
Additional interface options include pairing the GNC 355 with a
dual-link Garmin Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
solution, such as the GTX™ 345 or GDL® 88. When paired with these
products, the GNC 355 is capable of displaying subscription-free
Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather and ADS-B
traffic targets, which includes patented TargetTrend™ and
TerminalTraffic™. Wireless Connext® cockpit connectivity offers
flight plan transfer via Bluetooth® to and from compatible
portables and mobile devices running the Garmin Pilot™ and FltPlan
Go applications. Pilots can also use the Flight Stream 510 to
access the wireless benefits of Garmin’s Database Concierge, which
uploads aviation database information from the Garmin Pilot app to
the GNC 355 in minutes.
The GNC 355 provides a number of additional benefits, including
graphical flight plan editing, allowing pilots to more easily edit
their flight plan based on an ATC amendment or weather. Features
such as FastFind simplify flight plan entry by applying predictive
logic to suggest airports and waypoints using current GPS location,
while Smart Airspace™ makes it easier to identify pertinent
airspace on the moving map. The addition of SafeTaxi® airport
diagrams displays runways, taxiways, Fixed Based Operators (FBOs),
hangars and more relative to the aircraft’s location on the airport
surface.
The GNC 355 and GNC 355A are expected to be available in August
and will be approved for installation in over 700 Class I/II piston
aircraft models that weigh 6,000 lbs./2,721 kg. or less. The GNC
355 and GNC 355A can be purchased through the Garmin Authorized
Dealer network at that time starting at a list price of $6,9951 and
$7,6951 respectively. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
validation is expected at a later date. A free GNC 355 trainer app
is also available for download on Apple mobile devices, which
allows customers to explore the feature set. Garmin will also be
showcasing the GNC 355 next week at the Garmin exhibit during the
2019 EAA AirVenture fly-in, in Oshkosh, Wis., July 22-28, 2019. The
GNC 355 is supported by Garmin’s award-winning aviation support
team, which provides 24/7 worldwide technical and warranty support.
For additional information, visit
www.garmin.com/generalaviation.
Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of
solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers.
Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight
control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions
and other products and services that are known for innovation,
reliability, and value. For more information about Garmin’s full
line of avionics, go to www.garmin.com/aviation.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
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1. Price quoted does not include installation.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
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