GARMIN UNVEILS G3X TOUCH

26 Mar 2014

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Garmin is launching the touchscreen G3X Touch electronic flight information display at next week's Sun 'n Fun event in Florida, USA.

The G3X Touch has a 10.6in display and is for installation in Experimental, Permit, Homebuilt and Light Sport Aircraft.

The G3X Touch offers pilots a large 10.6-inch touchscreen, glass flight display, with a number of advanced features and options. G3X Touch includes an intuitive interface that pilots will recognise from other Garmin avionics, such as the GTN series and G2000, G3000 and G5000. The infrared touchscreen gives pilots quick access to information in-flight and can be used by pilots who choose to wear gloves while flying.

For common in-flight functions such as navigating ‘Direct-to’ an airport or locating the ‘Nearest’ airport or navigation facility, dedicated buttons are also available along the bottom of the display. There are also ‘Menu’ and ‘Back’ buttons, as well as two rotary knobs, to help pilots find their way around.

"Even though G3X Touch is designed for amateur-built and light sport aircraft, we’ve loaded it with features and capabilities found on larger, advanced aircraft!" says Garmin.

"We’ve made it easy. Since many pilots and aircraft homebuilders have incorporated the previous generation G3X into the panels of their airplanes, we designed G3X Touch to interface easily with existing equipment. There’s no need to replace antennas or any other equipment behind the panel so the installation of the display is simple.

"If one display isn’t enough, pilots can optionally choose to install up to two or three (yes, three!) displays in a single aircraft panel!"

Among the many features of the G3X Touch is the ability to create a split-screen view so pilots may view the primary flight display (PFD), multi-function display (MFD), and engine information on a single display.

Synthetic vision (SVX) is standard on G3X Touch, offering a three-dimensional view of terrain, obstacles, and the runway environment. SiriusXM Aviation Weather compatibility adds to situational awareness by enabling pilots to view weather while in-flight.

"We are also excited to introduce the new GTR 20 remote comm, which can be installed with the G3X Touch system," says Garmin.

"The GTR 20 offers pilots a clear, powerful communication 10W radio and intercom, which is tucked away behind the panel and controlled from the G3X Touch display. Offering advanced features such as 3D audio, stereo intercom, stereo music input, alert inputs and standby frequency monitoring, the GTR 20 offers pilots features typically found on larger aircraft.

"As if G3X Touch wasn’t loaded with enough features," continues Garmin, "our HD action camera VIRB can easily interface with G3X Touch to display live video in-flight! Pilots may start and stop video recording, as well as take high-quality still images from the display of G3X Touch."

G3X Touch can also display angle of attack (AoA) information when installed with the GSU 25 ADAHRS and GAP 26 probe.

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