Garmin Introduces the Aera 760 Portable Aviation GPS

[jliltd]

Does the new aera 760 have a checklist feature, either in the EFB area or other?

[Pilotjkl]

Will it play with my GNX 375 and GTR 200?

[wnplt]

Originally Posted by Pilotjkl

Will it play with my GNX 375 and GTR 200?

It would very well

[Steve Melton]

I think Garmin decided they need to move away from tablet electronics and have a dedicated package. this will compete with the iFly 740 but overall I prefer the iFly interface over the Garmin.

[Gyrodoug]

Can the 760 drive an autopilot? If not, what is needed?

I was eyeing the G5 until this post... now I'm not sure. Or, am I looking at this completely wrong? It just seems the 760 has many features shared by the G5.

Thoughts?

[jliltd]

Like the aera 660 I think the 760 can drive an autopilot, but only in conjuction WITH a G5 and maybe only for a Garmin GFC autopilot system. Clarification requestes.

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by jliltd

Like the aera 660 I think the 760 can drive an autopilot, but only in conjuction WITH a G5 and maybe only for a Garmin GFC autopilot system. Clarification requestes.

It depends on the specifications of your autopilot. If it can be driven off of a NMEA RS232 output, it should work well for you.

Thanks,

Justin

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by jliltd

Does the new aera 760 have a checklist feature, either in the EFB area or other?

The PFD viewer would allow you to include checklists on the unit. It does not have a dedicated checklist function as the G3X Touch does however.

Thanks,

Justin

[jliltd]

I just read the Aviation Consumer review of the aera 760. I was surprised by the following statement with respect to the GDL 5X(r) communication with the unit:

"Despite the aera’s ability to connect via Bluetooth or an RS-232 wired serial connection, some products—including FIS-B Cloud Tops Forecasts, Lightning, Turbulence and Icing—only work with a Bluetooth connection."

So if I hard wire the area 760 to a GDL 52 via direct wire cable does that statement imply I still can't get all the weather over RS-232? If so does that mean I need to also link the two units via Bluetooth to cover all bases?

Jim

[RV8JD]

Originally Posted by jliltd

I just read the Aviation Consumer review of the aera 760. I was surprised by the following statement with respect to the GDL 5X(r) communication with the unit:

"Despite the aera’s ability to connect via Bluetooth or an RS-232 wired serial connection, some products—including FIS-B Cloud Tops Forecasts, Lightning, Turbulence and Icing—only work with a Bluetooth connection."

So if I hard wire the area 760 to a GDL 52 via direct wire cable does that statement imply I still can't get all the weather over RS-232? If so does that mean I need to also link the two units via Bluetooth to cover all bases?

Jim

It certainly appears that you need a Bluetooth connection to get all FIS-B data available, based on the page shown below from the AERA 760 Pilot's Guide. If you only connect via RS-232, four data items will be missing.