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GPS III® PILOT
 

 Specifications

 Plotter/Moving Map Features

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Database: Built-in Jeppesen®; includes Americas, Atlantic International, or Pacific International Airports; VORs; NDBs; intersections, special use and controlled airspaces; runway data, plus airport, FSS, and ARTCC frequencies

Basemap: Americas Land or International Land basemap; includes: state/country boundaries, lakes, rivers, railroads, cities, coastlines, US state and interstate highways, and local thoroughfares

MapSource®: Trip and Waypoint management functions are compatible with most Garmin® MapSource products.

Plotting Scales: 500-foot to 5,000-mile screen with push-button zoom control

 Navigation Features

Waypoints:

  • Total: 500 each with name, comment, symbol, and map diplay options
  • Nearest: 9 (automatic) continuously updated

Routes: 20 reversible with up to 30 waypoints each, plus TracBack®

Map Datums: Over 100

 

 Performance

Receiver:  Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update a position

Acquisition Times: 
  • Warm: approx. 15 seconds
  • Cold: approx. 45 seconds
  • AutoLocate®: approx. 5 minutes
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous

Accuracy:
  • Position: 1-5 meters (3-15 feet) with DGPS. RMS
  • Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state
Dynamics: 6g's

Interfaces: NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS corrections and proprietary Garmin for all Garmin panel mounts, PC interface kit, and database updates

Antenna: Detachable with standard BNC connector

 

 Physical  

Size: 2.32"H x 5"L x 1.62"W (5.9 x 12.7 x 4.1 cm)

Weight: 9 ounces (255g) with batteries

Display: 2.2"W x 1.5"H (5.6 x 3.8 cm) high-contrast electro-luminescent backlit FTN display; switchable orientation

 

 Power

Source: 10-32 VDC (4 AA alkaline batteries)

Usage: 0.75 watts

Battery life: up to 10 hours

Memory: Internal lithium battery backup lasts up to 10 years

 

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Jeppesen is a trademark of Jeppesen, Inc

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