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view mapping, terrain, obstacles, traffic, weather overlays, navaids, airport diagrams and more. It’s a great aid for pilot situational awareness, especially when things get extra busy in the cockpit.
With NXi, Garmin expanded their ground-operation features with the addition of SurfaceWatch, which helps pilots avoid runway incursions or miscues such as taking off or landing on the wrong runway. It even tells you if you’re lined up on a runway that appears to be too short for safe takeoff or landing.
Also, SurfaceWatch can optionally provide runway distance- remaining annunciations, beginning at 5,000 feet down through 500 feet remaining.
In addition, G1000 NXi has connectivity upgrades. The all- digital GMA 350c Bluetooth audio panel allows pilots to make calls or stream audio entertainment from a phone or tablet. It also can be paired with a Garmin Pilot app to transmit terrain, obstacle or traffic alerts. Flight Stream 510 is a wireless gateway that allows to upload and update flight plans from a mobile device running Garmin Pilot or ForeFlight.
Lastly, the G1000 NXi integrates with the Garmin GWX 68 digital color radar and supports the XM WX Satellite Weather. The GTX 33ES provides ADS-B in and out and an optional Connext satellite link receiver can also bring seamless on-demand worldwide weather information to your cockpit for international operations.
While the 2018 M500 and the M350 models will come equipped standard with G1000 NXi, Piper is working toward an aftermarket NXi solution for the G1000-equipped M-class aircraft. The company said it expects to have a solution available via STC by the end of 2018.
Safety Features
One of the M500’s primary safety enhancements is the electronic stability protection (ESP), which is incorporated into the aircraft’s Garmin GFC700 autopilot installation. ESP operates
Garmin G1000 NXi Key Features
• Faster processor for better performance and graphics;
• SurfaceWatch runway identification and alerting;
• HSImappingputsMFD-likeperspectivemaponthePFD;
• GMA 350c Bluetooth audio panel allows wireless connection with smartphone or tablet for phone calls or entertainment;
• FlightStream510forwirelessgatewayforuploadingof flight plans from ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot;
• Supportofavarietyofsatellitedatalinkoptionsincluding ADS-B and SiriusXM satellite weather.
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