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AVIONICS AVIONICS

G1000 NXi INTEGRATION D2 AIR AVIATOR

AND UPGRADES WATCH REVIEW

Text and photos by Derek Nseko

he G1000 NXi flight deck is now
Tavailable for integrati on with the
Blackhawk Aerospace XP67A Engine and also
for the King Air 300 and King Air 350 models.
Garmin has its Supplemental Type Certif-

icate (STC) approval to include the King Air

350 aircraft with a max gross weight of 16,500
lbs bringing enhanced capability to operators

looking to maximise payload and efficiency.
“We are pleased to offer this new Blackhawk

engine interface with the G1000 NXi flight

deck for the King Air 300 and 350 models,”
said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of avia-
tion sales and marketing. “In doing so, we’ve

answered our customers’ requests to include
this engine upgrade interface to our system,
which will even further improve performance engines and Hartzell 5-bladed composite “There are so many advantages in up-
for the King Air 300 and 350 models. propellers, combined to deliver maximum grading legacy King Air’s with modern engi-

“We have now certified the G1000 NXi cruise speeds as high as 343 knots true air neering marvels from Garmin and Black-

flight deck in the high gross weight con- speed (KTAS) with an initial rate of climb up hawk,” said Edwin Black, Blackhawk senior

figuration for the King Air 350, which will to 4,000 feet per minute (FPM). vice president of sales and marketing.

significantly benefit special missions oper- This performance increase results in “The Garmin G1000 NXi is arguably the

ators, or any other operator who has been only 19 minutes to climb from sea-level to most sophisticated, user-friendly, and light-

seeking this higher gross weight capability, flight-level 350 - half the time compared weight avionics masterpiece ever certified for

along with G1000 NXi in the cockpit.” to a King Air 300 without this upgrade. the King Air market. It is rewarding to work
Blackhawk Aerospace Engine Support Blackhawk Aerospace is a popular provider closely with the Garmin team to empower
The Blackhawk Aerospace XP67A engine of King Air upgrades, already offering an our mutual customers with the most com-

and upgrade for the King Air 300 includes engine upgrade for the King Air 350 that pelling investments an operator can make to FEATURES in training and general aviation who need

to regularly switch fuel tanks while flying
two factory-new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A integrates with the G1000 NXi. maximize performance and safety.” Q Navigating the watch is easy because and it vibrates so you won’t miss your fuel

orld Airnews brand ambas- of the touch screen. It comes with all tank change.
Wsador Derek Nseko had the
DNATA FREIGHT HANDLING option of reviewing Garmin’s new smart- the usual cool stuff that you will find in alone so you don’t necessarily need help

The navigational features like GPS stand-
a conventional smart watch and more.

watch for aviators or the D2 Air. He had
It comes with a complimentary three

the honour of unboxing one and giving it month access to Garmin pilot. One cool from any other device but connecting to
the Garmin connect app on your phone
PLATFORM IN DUBAI a test run in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. thing is a UTC time tracker on the watch will unleash more data especially for your
display. I made sure to set the watch up
FIRST LOOK and use it without manual reference and watch display. The GPS does not have a

flight details, vehicle types, and other provide best-in-class services to our The watch design looks strikingly similar I must say it was pretty easy. Garmin moving map but that’s not a big deal unless
that is really important to you but given
business-relevant factors to determine customers." to the Garmin Venu fitness watch and highlights a list of activities for both the everything else and especially the price, I

ir service provider Dnata has the optimal slot for delivery or accep- Michael Reichle, CEO of Siemens Logis- comes with two options for the straps. I ground an air. The music lovers are not wouldn’t be bothered.

Aenhanced operati onal effi cien- tance of goods. tics, said: "We offer powerful applica- got mine with a black leather band and a left out as the watch has a Spotify app for You can load your flight plans onto the

cy across its Dubai operation with the A unique feature of the digital platform tions for increasing efficiency in freight silicon one packed nicely right next to the that. Just the perfect solution for your watch and the flight logging feature will

next run. I did not take the watch out

launch of a smart, just-in-time freight is its capability to intelligently predict the and cargo process management. We watch. I found the yellow accents on the for a run or ride but fitness junkies are sync your flight logs with Garmin pilot.

duration and suggest an appropriate slot

handling platform. based on the historical behaviour of the are proud of how the platform in Dubai leather band a nice touch of detail as the well catered for with all the necessary Convenient stuff for those with digital log-

has improved our customer's business

Cloud-based, the appointment and forwarders and the flight schedule. processes." yellow colour matches the yellow Garmin features. books. Your flight time will also have been

marking at the bottom of the display and
dock management (ADM) allows for Bernd Struck, senior vice president, As one of the world's leading cargo the marking at 24hr top of the watch You can also use your watch for contact- recorded by the watch.

improved planning, efficient processing UAE Cargo and DWC Airline Services, service providers, dnata handles 700,000 display. less payments using Garmin pay. Pretty BATTERY
and end-to-end transparency of the en- dnata, said: "We are delighted to offer cool.

tire cargo journey, delivering significant our partners more value by implement- metric tons of cargo per year at the two The bezel is a nicely finished stainless As is with all devices, battery life depends

benefits for all freight forwarders. ing another innovative solution across Dubai airport airports, Dubai International steel and I was happy to get a feel of the AVIATION on activity. Garmin says the watch has a

(DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
touch screen which has a bright Amoled

The innovative solution is provided by our Dubai operations. The ADM integrates around 800 freight For the aviators, what’s not to like really. life of up to five days. You are likely to

Siemens Logistics and its wholly owned "ADM is a crucial element in our digital handling agents and manages already touchscreen display. It’s one of the features Especially if you do not own a D2 Delta or have between three and five if you are very

that sets it apart from its siblings. It gives it

subsidiary Siemens Digital Logistics. transformation programme. It seamlessly more than 600 appointments per day, the look and feel of a high end smart watch. D2 Charlie. actively using the watch.

ADM enables freight forwarders to book integrates into Calogi, our existing trad- whereby the system is capable of even The watch certainly looks its best when A nice feature is the pulse oximeter which CONCLUSION

an appointment with the cargo terminal ing platform for the air cargo community, more managing cross-enterprise supply the display is on in a low light setting. This measures oxygen levels. I did not compare

to deliver and pick up consignments. which connects over 800 supply chain chain processes and enables digital watch also feels significantly lighter than its accuracy to any market devices but you The D2 Air has the size, look and feel of a

The system considers multiple parame- partners with 2000 users. We contin- integration of various players and system most smart watches and that’s something can imagine that this is pretty handy for a high end smart watch. I am impressed by

tres - such as shipment characteristics, ue to invest in leading technologies to environments. Q to appreciate for 24 hours a day of wearable high altitude feature. its light weight and the Amoled touch-

screen display. The D2 Air is a must have for

tech on your wrist. The fuel timer is a nice touch for pilots aviators. Q
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