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Old 03-08-2016, 06:50 PM
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Will the 660 be able to connect with the Stratux ADS-B receiver?
Hello Garrie,

The aera 660 works with the Garmin GDL 39, GDL 39 3D, GDL 39R, and GTX 345 dual frequency ADS-B traffic and weather receivers. It will also connect with a Flight Stream 110/210 and provide traffic and weather from that connection if this data is available.

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Old 03-09-2016, 05:10 AM
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Default Panel Page?

Steve:
I currently have a 396 that I use for backup/support in a fairly spartan IFR setup. Currently, beyond my attitude instruments, I have a turn coordinator and whisky compass as backups. Having the panel page on the 396 is another plus. Can I get internal GPS driven attitude information off of the 660, or does it require an outside source? Is there a "panel" screen?
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Old 03-09-2016, 07:28 AM
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Steve:
I currently have a 396 that I use for backup/support in a fairly spartan IFR setup. Currently, beyond my attitude instruments, I have a turn coordinator and whisky compass as backups. Having the panel page on the 396 is another plus. Can I get internal GPS driven attitude information off of the 660, or does it require an outside source? Is there a "panel" screen?
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Hello Terry,

The aera 660 and aera 796 have the "modern" version of the panel page which is the 3D Vision page.

You have the choice of either tapes (like shown in first posting) or round gauges (like shown below).



If you don't have attitude data coming from an external source like a GTX 345, FS 110/210, or GDL 39 3D, the aera 660 displays "No Attitude Information" to remind you of that, but uses the GPS data to show the plane level, turning, etc to simulate some of this information.

Thanks for your interest,
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Old 03-09-2016, 08:02 AM
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I put my order in for an area 660 on Monday, it is scheduled to ship before the end of the month. I will be pairing it with a GTX 345 which will be replacing my existing -327 txponder.
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Will the 660 be able to connect with the Stratux ADS-B receiver?
The aera 660 works with the Garmin GDL 39, GDL 39 3D, GDL 39R, and GTX 345 dual frequency ADS-B traffic and weather receivers. It will also connect with a Flight Stream 110/210 and provide traffic and weather from that connection if this data is available.
Is the communication protocol looking specifically for one of the "approved" units listed, and *won't* work with anything else, or is this just a case of nobody having tried using it with a Stratux?

The Stratux being what it is, I suspect the developers working on it could tweak the data stream to work with the 660 if they knew what was needed.
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Old 03-09-2016, 08:43 AM
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Steve,

Hopefully I didn't miss this in other responses. This also may be more of a GTX-345 question.

Does the 660 when paired with a GTX-345 and a GTN-650 allow for flight plan transfer similar to what happens with a flightstream? Or does that combination still require a flightstream to allow bidirectional flight plan transfer?

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Old 03-09-2016, 11:13 AM
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Steve,

Hopefully I didn't miss this in other responses. This also may be more of a GTX-345 question.

Does the 660 when paired with a GTX-345 and a GTN-650 allow for flight plan transfer similar to what happens with a flightstream? Or does that combination still require a flightstream to allow bidirectional flight plan transfer?

Thanks,
Jeff
Hello Jeff,

Yes, there is quite a bit of overlap between the GTX 345 and aera 660 threads and this is fine. They are complementary products.

First, the GTX 345 transponder doesn't perform the function of a Flight Stream 210 to support flight plan transfer to a GTN 650. A similar question for the GNS 430W was answered here, and the answer is the same for the GTN 6XX/7XX.

Secondly, the aera 660 doesn't presently support bi-directional flight plan transfer to a GNS/GTN using a FS 210, but it is a feature we are presently adding.

Thank you for your interest,
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Default Aera 660 serve as non-TSO'd WAAS position source?

I have a dual screen G3X system (GDU 370,375) and a GTX 330 (non ES) transponder in an S-LSA (soon to be converted to an E-LSA).

As I consider the various ways I can add ADS-B IN and OUT, could the "SBAS/WAAS/GLONASS receiver: high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy" in the new Aera 660 serve as a non-TSO'd WAAS position source like the GPS 20A?
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Old 03-11-2016, 01:49 PM
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I see that the area 660 Pilots Guide is now on the Garmin web site. Very well done and it answered all of my technical questions...in addition to the ones the EXPERTS answered.
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Old 03-11-2016, 08:00 PM
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I have a dual screen G3X system (GDU 370,375) and a GTX 330 (non ES) transponder in an S-LSA (soon to be converted to an E-LSA).

As I consider the various ways I can add ADS-B IN and OUT, could the "SBAS/WAAS/GLONASS receiver: high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy" in the new Aera 660 serve as a non-TSO'd WAAS position source like the GPS 20A?
Hello jcwCT,

While highly accurate, the receiver in the area 660 doesn't meet the strict requirements for FAR 91.227 compliance.

The heart of the GPS 20A is an IFR quality WAAS GPS receiver that does meet all of these requirements including performance, design assurance, and highly advanced satellite fault detection and exclusion.

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