New Product Announcement: GTN 650Xi & GTN 750Xi Series IFR Navigators (1/6/2020)

[rv699jb]

G3xpert,
Will this Xi upgrade allow crossfeed between the new GNC355 and Xi radio?s. Also, having a GNC with built in Bluetooth in the same panel with a 750 or 650 using Flightstream, how do you seamlessly transfer data between an iPad and both radio?s if they don?t crossfeed? Would you need two separate Bluetooth connections?
Thanks!
Jim

[jeffsvan]

"which will be important for supporting more advanced capabilities in the future."


Any hint on just what these capabilities will be ??

I am happy with the speed, resolution, and contrast of my current GTN650.
It was quite a step up from the 430W it replaced.

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by rv699jb

G3xpert,
Will this Xi upgrade allow crossfeed between the new GNC355 and Xi radio?s. Also, having a GNC with built in Bluetooth in the same panel with a 750 or 650 using Flightstream, how do you seamlessly transfer data between an iPad and both radio?s if they don?t crossfeed? Would you need two separate Bluetooth connections?
Thanks!
Jim

Jim,

There is no cross-fill function between the GNC 355 and another navigator at this time.

Thanks,

Justin

[gmcjetpilot]

Correct me if I'm wrong. If you build a new panel from scratch using a Garmin G3X or Dynon Skyview or GRT for your RV kit plane project you have a way to display your GPS map and IAP (approach) information as well as weather and traffic if so desired and equiped. Correct? If all you need is a GPS position information or for IFR TSO'ed GPS with approach data, the GPS doesn't necessarily have to have its own map display.

It seems these stand alone GPS with full map are ideally suited for upgrading older certified planes with older steam gauges. But in kit plane/amateur world we have a whole bunch of "experimental" EFIS we can choose from to display our map, especially with a new clean sheet build.

Question is why not have a remote GPS controlled by EFIS vs. Large panel mounted GPS with another MAP display? Seems redundant? May be that answer redundancy.

[Bavafa]

Originally Posted by gmcjetpilot

Correct me if I'm wrong. If you build a new panel from scratch using a Garmin G3X or Dynon Skyview or GRT for your RV kit plane project you have a way to display your GPS map and IAP (approach) information as well as weather and traffic if so desired and equiped. Correct? If all you need is a GPS position information or for IFR TSO'ed GPS with approach data, the GPS doesn't necessarily have to have its own map display.

It seems these stand alone GPS with full map are ideally suited for upgrading older certified planes with older steam gauges. But in kit plane/amateur world we have a whole bunch of "experimental" EFIS we can choose from to display our map, especially with a new clean sheet build.

Question is why not have a remote GPS controlled by EFIS vs. Large panel mounted GPS with another MAP display? Seems redundant? May be that answer redundancy.

I suspect it is the marketing. The percentage of the owners to have such EIFS and want to have a unit to provide them just the TSOed GPS data, I suspect are far fewer than a unit that can be used by both the EiFS owners or those who don't have a EIFS and one a complete unit.

[gfb]

When buying the unit-only part for the new xi navigators (to upgrade a legacy GTN-650), does the unit-only version ship with manuals and sd card?

[BCP Boys]

Originally Posted by gmcjetpilot

Correct me if I'm wrong. If you build a new panel from scratch using a Garmin G3X or Dynon Skyview or GRT for your RV kit plane project you have a way to display your GPS map and IAP (approach) information as well as weather and traffic if so desired and equiped. Correct? If all you need is a GPS position information or for IFR TSO'ed GPS with approach data, the GPS doesn't necessarily have to have its own map display.

It seems these stand alone GPS with full map are ideally suited for upgrading older certified planes with older steam gauges. But in kit plane/amateur world we have a whole bunch of "experimental" EFIS we can choose from to display our map, especially with a new clean sheet build.

Question is why not have a remote GPS controlled by EFIS vs. Large panel mounted GPS with another MAP display? Seems redundant? May be that answer redundancy.

Not exactly what you are describing but for the money, if you have a large EFIS like the G3X, the GPS 175 is a heck of a good deal

[Pdtofly]

Originally Posted by decathlon737

Mine shipped yesterday and is already outdated, Oh well, the perils of technology!!!

My local shop says that there is a trade in option for like 45 to 90 days on a new unit Garmin updates. Not sure which it is, but contact Stein and see if they will upgrade your new in the box 650 to the new 650xi.

Brian

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by gfb

When buying the unit-only part for the new xi navigators (to upgrade a legacy GTN-650), does the unit-only version ship with manuals and sd card?

The GTN Xi 'Unit Only' part number does come with the product information manual and pilot's guide, but does not include a database SD card.

Best Regards,

Brad

[eld]

You can find some upgrade here to GTN xi:

https://sarasotaavionics.com/gtn-upgrade-promotion

Regards
Eric