Aviation
September 24, 2007
Garmin’s G1000® to be Available on King Air 200 and B200
ATLANTA/September 24, 2007/PR Newswire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), today announced it is expanding its G1000 King Air retrofit program to include the King Air 200 and B200 models. In July 2006, Garmin revealed that the King Air C90 would be the first aircraft eligible for a retrofit G1000 avionics suite. Now that the King Air C90 program is in the final certification stages and is anticipated to receive its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) soon, Garmin has begun a G1000 STC program for the King Air 200 and B200.
“We are pleased with the response we’ve received from C90 owners who want to add the G1000 to their airplane, and adding the King Air 200 and B200 is a natural progression for this retrofit program,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “This retrofit option allows customers to transform their panel, without altering the King Air’s legendary performance or flight characteristics.”
The G1000 avionics suite in the King Air 200 and B200 will be very similar to the C90’s all-glass avionics. It will integrate all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, and Engine Instrumentation System (EIS) on a large 15-inch multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4-inch primary flight displays (PFD). King Air 200 and B200 pilots will also have the benefit of Garmin’s GFC 700™ three axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). The GFC 700 includes features you would expect in this class of aircraft like coupled WAAS approaches, coupled vertical navigation and Flight Level Change (FLC).
The King Air 200 and B200 will be among the first G1000 equipped aircraft to include Garmin’s Mode S transponder with 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (ES). This Mode S transponder meets ADS-B transmit guidelines and makes it possible for the aircraft to automatically transmit position, velocity and heading information.
Other standard features of the G1000 avionics suite include Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS), dual integrated solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), and dual integrated RVSM-capable digital air data computers. Also included are Garmin’s SafeTaxi™, ChartView™ and FliteCharts™ that simplify operation, enhance situational awareness and increase safety during flight and when taxiing. Garmin’s GDL 69A™ will be available as an option and brings integrated satellite weather datalink and digital-quality audio via XM WX Satellite Weather™ (U.S. only).
Garmin anticipates receiving the STC for the King Air 200 and B200 early in 2009. This program will also include RVSM certification as an option. Garmin has established a select list of authorized G1000 retrofit dealers to sell and install the G1000 on the King Air. A complete list of these dealers is available at www8.garmin.com/buzz/g1000. Orders for the King Air C90 retrofit are being accepted now, and C90 owners interested in this panel upgrade should contact an authorized G1000 retrofit dealer for an installation quote and to place an order.
The King Air is a twin-turboprop transport and utility aircraft. It has been in continuous production since 1964 and holds the distinction of being the most popular cabin turboprop of all time. This extremely versatile aircraft is used for corporate, commercial and special mission operations.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq:GRMN) group of companies which designs, manufactures, markets, and sells navigation, communication and information devices and applications -- most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in consumer and general aviation navigation and its products serve the automotive/mobile, outdoor/fitness, marine, and aviation markets. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and G1000 are registered trademarks, and FliteCharts, SafeTaxi, ChartView, GFC 700 and GDL 69A are trademarks, of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Anticipated product availability dates are based on management's current expectations and are not guaranteed.
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