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G500H TXi flight display Photo courtesy of Garmin

Olathe, Kan., USA - January 3, 2019

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the certification and availability of the G500H TXi touchscreen flight display for normal category VFR helicopters.

The G500H TXi features a vastly expanded feature set that offers an array of panel possibilities and a streamlined upgrade path for helicopters already equipped with the original G500H flight display.

10.6" Display
Leveraging industry-leading integrated cockpit technology, the large 10.6" TXi series touchscreen for helicopters can accommodate primary flight display (PFD) information and multifunction display (MFD) capabilities — all in 1 split-screen format.
For added versatility, the display is pilot-selectable to a full-screen PFD presentation to allow more room for our optional Garmin HSVT™ 3-D synthetic vision technology.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Additionally, a new software version for the GTN™ 650/750 series has been approved for helicopters.

Together, the G500H TXi and GTN offer seamless touchscreen continuity in the cockpit, bringing a new level of reliability, adaptability and affordability to helicopter operations.

7" Portrait Display
For helicopter installations, this versatile display can be used in a variety of configurations to fit your panel space and avionics budget.
It can serve as part of a multidisplay system or as a dedicated stand-alone PFD or MFD display.
The PFD includes an HSI mapping feature, allowing an MFD-like perspective map display to be viewed together with directional and attitude information.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

“Based on the success and adoption rate of the original G500H series, we’re excited to bring the next generation G500H TXi displays to the helicopter market,” said Carl Wolf, vice president of aviation sales and marketing.
“The growth-oriented G500H TXi boasts innovative features with vibrant graphical displays and greater situational awareness tools, and when paired with the GTN, pilots receive a harmonious avionics suite that adds even more capability in the cockpit.”

7" Landscape Display
As an option for helicopters where panel space is limited, the TXi 7" landscape format can serve as a dedicated PFD with instrument tapes, a half-arc HSI (without the HSI mapping feature) and optional Garmin HSVT™ 3-D synthetic vision.
Using sophisticated computer modeling from the system's terrain database, HSVT gives helicopter pilots a clear perspective view of ground and water features, airports, obstacles, traffic and more.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Designed specifically for normal category VFR helicopters, the G500H TXi is available in several sizes and formats, including a large 10.6-inch touch-controlled display and two versions of 7-inch touch-controlled displays in either portrait or landscape orientations.

Both displays offer concentric knobs for added versatility and convenience.

The 10.6-inch G500H TXi is available in a horizontal format that can accommodate PFD information and an MFD simultaneously.

The 7-inch portrait display can be individually dedicated to a PFD or MFD.

For space-limited panels, the 7-inch landscape display can serve as a dedicated PFD with instrument tapes and an arc-view horizontal situation indicator (HSI).

G500H TXi
Designed specifically for FAR Part 27 helicopters, G500H TXi series displays — available in 7" or 10.6" formats — offer a variety of installation configurations and options to fit your mission, your panel and your budget.
No other leading avionics manufacturer offers such breadth of capability — or such versatile configurability — in its lineup of glass flight displays for helicopters.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

The G500H TXi also features multiple video input options, night vision goggle (NVG) compatibility and a graphical map overlay within the HSI for most display formats.

The G500H TXi incorporates a clean-sheet touchscreen design with modern processors that support improved map and chart rendering, faster panning and contemporary single-finger zoom and pinch-to-zoom gestures.

Real-time Engine Monitoring for TXi Touchscreen Series.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

For helicopters already equipped with the original G500H series flight display, full G500H TXi compatibility with existing system sensors makes for an easy, cost-effective upgrade path.

For a limited time, Garmin is offering a display upgrade program; contact aviation.sales@garmin.com for additional information.

With navigation inputs, the TXi series can put an MFD-like perspective map view within the HSI portion of your primary flight display.
This HSI map can incorporate NEXRAD imagery and weather data as well as SafeTaxi® diagrams, traffic, terrain alerting, wires and more.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Offering an impressive array of features and hazard avoidance solutions, the G500H TXi is equipped with five-color Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS), WireAware™ wire-strike avoidance technology, as well as optional Garmin HSVT™ 3D synthetic vision.

HTAWS offers forward-looking avoidance capability and predicts where potential hazards may exist to help pilots maintain safe separation from nearby terrain, towers or obstacles.

A helicopter-specific obstacle database contains over 200,000 additional low-altitude obstacles.

For added protection, an expanded version is also available and offers over 700,000 miles of power line data.

Integrated Fuel Computer
In addition to standard fuel quantity gauges, the EIS TXi system offers you the ability to enter and display fuel management calculations based on the unit’s integrated fuel computer.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Garmin WireAware wire-strike avoidance technology uses this database to overlay powerline locations and relative altitude information on the moving map and provides both aural and visual alerting when operating near powerlines.

Connext® cockpit connectivity with Flight Stream 510 and added Database Concierge is also available as an option with the G500H TXi.

Using a compatible tablet or smart phone, pilots can easily upload and sync database information using the Garmin Pilot™ app.

Additional features include the streaming of traffic, weather, GPS information, back-up attitude information and more, from the G500H TXi to the Garmin Pilot, FltPlan Go or ForeFlight Mobile applications.

In addition to engine oil temperature, EIS TXi displays cylinder head and exhaust gas temperatures (EGT) for each cylinder in your engine.
To make the fuel leaning process simpler and faster, EIS TXi offers an easy-to-use lean assist mode.
Once cruise power has been established, simply press the dedicated “Lean” button on the display.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Seamless integration between the G500H TXi and the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators provides helicopter operators with complete touchscreen continuity between the navigation, communication and flight display interface in the panel.

The latest software upgrade for the GTN 650/750 incorporates optional hardware compatibilities, new operational features and capabilities, including:

o Pilots can now set a user-defined waypoint as an airport so terrain alerts are minimized while landing at an airport that is not in the aviation database.

o The addition of a QWERTY keyboard within the GTN 650/750 gives pilots a more familiar way to input information.

o Pilots can configure comm sidetone settings within the GTN series.

o Irish, Swiss and English coordinate systems are now supported so it’s easier for pilots to enter GPS coordinates in various formats, including latitude/longitude, degrees/minutes/seconds and decimal degrees.

o The GMA™ 35c remote audio panel is now approved for use in helicopters with the GTN 750 so operators can take advantage of the convenience and utility associated with a Bluetooth® audio panel.

o To aid in descent planning and energy management, pilots can take advantage of descent vertical navigation (VNAV) profiles within the GTN.

Fly with Higher-level Confidence.
The system’s flexible configuration options, familiar user interface and best-in-class graphical display capabilities enable pilots to access and process more high-value flight information at a glance.
With this leap forward in technology, the Garmin TXi family puts more navigation confidence at your fingertips.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

The G500H TXi comes with a two-year warranty and is available immediately.

The GTN 650/750 software upgrade is also available immediately from Garmin Authorized Dealers.

Garmin avionics are supported by Garmin’s award-winning aviation product support team, which provides 24/7 worldwide technical and warranty support.

For additional information, visit www.garmin.com/G500HTXi or contact a local Garmin authorized dealer.

Fly with Higher-level Confidence.
The system’s flexible configuration options, familiar user interface and best-in-class graphical display capabilities enable pilots to access and process more high-value flight information at a glance.
With this leap forward in technology, the Garmin TXi family puts more navigation confidence at your fingertips.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers.

Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and value.

For more information about Garmin’s full line of avionics, go to www.garmin.com/aviation

Automatically Monitor and Log Engine Data.
To help you maintain control over aircraft maintenance and operating costs, built-in engine data logging capability is included with EIS TXi.
Your aircraft’s engine performance, trend and exceedance analysis data are automatically monitored and stored on an SD™ card within an EIS display.
Photo courtesy of Garmin

For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle.

Garmin serves five primary markets, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.

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About Garmin

Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN).

Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.

Garmin is a registered trademarks and Garmin Pilot, WireAware, HSVT, GMA and GTN are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

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Source: Garmin International Inc.

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