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GPSMAP
496: More power and information than any other portable handheld
on today’s market |
The GPSMAP 496, a full-color, portable aviation device that expands on the GPSMAP 396’s features by incorporating Garmin’s SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams, Garmin’s Smart Airspace™, AOPA’s Airport Directory data, enhanced high-resolution terrain database, aviation database with private airports and heliports, accelerated GPS update rate, and pre-loaded automotive maps of North America or Europe. These features are in addition to the real-time XM WX Satellite Weather™ that puts powerful weather information at the pilot’s fingertips.
“With more power and information than any other portable
handheld on today’s market, the GPSMAP 496 is an essential
piece of equipment for any pilot,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s
vice president of marketing. “The information on this mini-MFD
helps increase safety and situational awareness during all phases
of flight – from taxiing to navigating around terrain and
weather. And thanks to the pre-loaded street maps, it also gives
pilots the ability to navigate unfamiliar roadways with the same
ease that they navigate the airways.” |
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The Garmin SafeTaxi airport diagrams help pilots
navigate unfamiliar airports with confidence. Over 650 U.S. airport
diagrams come pre-loaded on the unit. The charts identify runways,
taxiways, and hangars, as well as the aircraft’s exact location
on the field. Garmin anticipates offering SafeTaxi updates regularly.
International airport diagrams will also be available in the future.
When in the air, Garmin’s new Smart Airspace feature makes it easier than ever to identify what airspace lies ahead. Smart Airspace automatically highlights airspace close to the pilot’s current altitude and de-emphasizes airspace away from the current altitude, which gives pilots increased situational awareness. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Airport Directory data are also available in electronic format on the GPSMAP 496. Recognized throughout the industry as one of the most comprehensive sources of airport information, the AOPA’s Airport Directory includes information for over 5,300 public-use airports and more than 7,000 FBO's, such as pilot services, ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, and local attractions. In addition, Garmin’s version of the AOPA’s Airport Directory highlights airports where pilots can save on fuel by using self-service fueling locations. In addition, the GPSMAP 496 has an enhanced, higher resolution terrain database that has over ten times as much data as the GPSMAP 396’s terrain database. The new database lets pilots see vivid depictions of proximity hazards that require their attention. Pilots can customize their own minimum clearance limits to receive terrain cautions, which pop up as digital thumbnail images. Pilots will also appreciate the unit’s increased GPS update rate, which is five times faster than any other handheld on today’s market. This impressive new attribute results in near-real-time updates of the aircraft’s analog indicators, such as the HSI and turn rate indicator. Viewing the GPSMAP 496’s display in any light is easy, thanks to the device’s 256-color, high-resolution (480x320-pixels) TFT display. The unit also features a USB interface and rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. As with the GPSMAP 396, the GPSMAP 496 will continue to offer optional XM WX Satellite Weather™ (U.S. only) that features Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD), Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR's), Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF's), Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR's), Lightning and Winds Aloft, and several other important weather products to help pilots make informed navigational decisions. The weather data may be laid directly over the unit’s Jeppesen® and topographic map databases. Weather information is delivered to the unit through Garmin’s new GXM™ 30A smart antenna, which is included with the GPSMAP 496. On the road, the 496 serves as a premium in-car navigation system with automatic route calculation to any destination and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions along the way. The GPSMAP 496 is Garmin’s first aviation handheld to include pre-loaded City Navigator® NT maps of North America or Europe. These detailed street maps include a huge points of interest database — including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATM's, and attractions. Map data are provided by NAVTEQ™ – a world leader in premium-quality mapping. When traveling by water, the GPSMAP 496 is compatible with Garmin’s new BlueChart® g2 technology. These optional data cards turn the GPSMAP 496 into a color chartplotter that displays integrated marine maps with shaded depth contours, port plans, inter-tidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids, restricted areas, cable areas, and anchorages. |
G600:
Flying with a glass cockpit doesn't have to mean buying a new aircraft. |
Conveniently
Scan Critical Flight Data on Dual LCD Screens |
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On
the left-hand side, the PFD seamlessly integrates all situational
information regarding your aircraft’s position, speed, attitude,
vertical rate, altitude, steering and flight progress. On the right
side, the MFD provides detailed moving-map graphics of your aircraft’s
current position in relation to ground features, chart data, navaids,
flight plan routings and more. |
Navigate
with Terrain and Mapping Databases In the air, an aviation database featuring Jeppesen NavData™ is used to depict airways, navaids, airspace, airports and more. For safer arrivals and departures, an optional ChartView™ feature — available through Jeppesen’s JeppView™ subscription service — lets you overlay your aircraft’s position on the electronic approach chart to provide a visual crosscheck. |
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On
the ground, view your position on taxiways with SafeTaxi™,
a built-in database of over 650 U.S. airport diagrams. |
The
G600 seamlessly integrates built-in terrain and navigation databases,
providing a clear, concise picture of where you are and where you’re
heading. The built-in terrain elevation database uses color coding
to alert you as you approach rising terrain, and can be augmented
with full Class B TAWS to provide an extra margin of safety in recognizing
potential terrain/obstacle conflicts. |
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Make
Informed Decisions With Optional Weather and Traffic |
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With
an optional subscription to XM™ WX Satellite Weather™
and the addition of the GDL 69 or 69A data link receiver, you’ll
have access to up-to-the-minute, high resolution weather information
for the U.S., right in the cockpit. Weather information includes
NEXRAD, METAR's, TAF's, Lightning and more and can be laid directly
over Jeppesen and topographic map databases. |
For
the best in “scan-your-own” weather analysis, the G600
can be interfaced with Garmin’s GWX 68™ digital color
radar. At 6.5 kilowatts, it packs the power to penetrate serious
weather. |
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Add
a Garmin Mode S transponder, and the G600 will also display Traffic
Information Services (TIS) alerts that identify surrounding air
traffic. |