Page 54 - World Airnews September 2020 Edition

AVIONICS

THE G1000

NXI UPGRADE

IN THE PIPER

MERIDIAN

boasts a comprehensive feature set with way flight plan transfer, the sharing
new and advanced capabilities. Unique of traffic, weather, GPS information
Garmin International has been given features included as part of the G1000 NXi and back-up attitude information.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgrade for the Piper Meridian include: • The G1000 NXi system supports
certification and availability of the G1000 • Surface Watch runway monitoring the display of various Automatic
NXi upgrade for G1000-equipped Piper technology, which provides visual Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
Meridian aircraft. and aural cues to help prevent pilots (ADS-B) In benefits via the GTX 345R
from taking off or landing on a
“G1000 NXi-equipped aircraft are taxiway, on a runway that is too transponder2.
recognized for their advanced capabilities short or on the wrong runway based • Pilots can optionally overlay
and significant performance upgrades, and on performance data entered during European Visual Reporting Points
today we’re excited to add another aircraft pre-flight. (VRPs) on the moving map, as VRPs
to the eligibility list,” said Carl Wolf, vice • Visual approaches offer pilots are standard within the navigation
president of aviation sales and marketing. enhanced guidance in visual flight database.
“When pilots fly behind this modern conditions based on a three-degree • Display of sectional charts, as well
integrated flight deck, they’ll immediately glide slope from the threshold of the as IFR low/high enroute charts are
notice its smooth and responsive display runway. Pilots can set customized available on the MFD.
and appreciate the latest, innovative minimums, select vectors or • Smart Airspace highlights the
features - they’ll wonder how they ever straight-in for the final approach airspace nearest the aircraft’s
flew without the G1000 NXi.” intercept and fly a visual approach current altitude and de-emphasizes
State-of-the-art processors support coupled with the autopilot. non-pertinent airspace.
faster map rendering and smoother • Geographical map overlay within the • COM frequencies are decoded and
panning throughout the G1000 NXi HSI supports the display of NEXRAD, displayed on the PFD for easier
displays. The flight displays also initialise in Flight Information Service-Broadcast interpretation.
seconds so pilots have immediate access (FIS-B) weather1, weather radar, • Decoded Terminal Aerodrome
to frequencies, flight plan data and more, SafeTaxi airport diagrams, traffic1, Forecasts (TAFs) can be viewed on
saving valuable time in the cockpit. terrain and more. the MFD.
The G1000 NXi integrated flight deck also • Flight Stream 510 and Connext • Split-screen functionality allows
incorporates contemporary animations technology enables database pilots to view flight plans, charts and
and LED back-lighting, offering increased concierge, the wireless transfer of more simultaneously.
display brightness and clarity, reduced aviation databases from the Garmin • An optional audio panel upgrade
power consumption and improved dimming Pilot app on a mobile device to the offers advanced features such as 3D
performance. G1000 NXi integrated flight deck. Audio, auto squelch and Bluetooth
The G1000 NXi integrated flight deck Flight Stream 510 also supports two- connectivity. Q

World Airnews | September Extra 2020
— 7 —