Updates & Downloads
aera 660 software version 4.10
as of July 9, 2024
Use WebUpdater to install this file.
(27.17 MB)
View system requirements
Notes:
- Connect your aera 660 to a free USB port on your computer with the correct interface cable.
- Allow your aera 660 to initialize and enter mass storage mode.
- Run WebUpdater, following on-screen instructions.
- Disconnect your aera 660 from your computer; allow it to restart.
- Confirm the ''Update software...?'' prompt to initiate the installation and complete the software update.
- IMPORTANT! If the aera 660 does not update automatically, manually update the software:
- Press Tools button from Main Menu.
- Press Database button from Tool page.
- Press Menu key from Database Information page.
- Select Update Software from option menu.
- Select Yes to confirm software update.
- Wait for unit restart.
- WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
- If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.
Change History
Changes made from version 3.83 to 3.91:
- Improve terminal procedure ownship icon position
- Remove unnecessary Connext button from Flight Plan edit page
- Remove unnecessary prompt following Bluetooth Flight Plan transfer
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.22
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.91
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.81 to 3.83:
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.19
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.91
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.81:
- Use NAV database for magnetic variation lookup
- Increase maximum number of chart NOTAMs allowed with Jeppesen ChartView
- Correct shutdown when receiving FIS-B data during bootup
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.91
- Includes GDL 5X software version 2.15
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:
- Add ability to receive additional FIS-B weather products via RS-232 connection from compatible source
- Add support for FIS-B Center Weather Advisories and Graphical AIRMETs
- Add notification of expiring FlyGarmin subscription for select database types
- Correct display of winds aloft magnitude for FIS-B sources
- Improve Connext outgoing Flight Plan transfer mode
- Improve low speed operation on round gauge style turn coordinator
- Improve presentation of battery and signal fields
- Improve weather legend for winds
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.91
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.15
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:
- Increase access to the symbol keyboard
- Fix Flight Log storage
- Fix Navigation Database issues
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.81
- Includes GDL 5X software version 2.12
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:
- Add Infrared Satellite Imagery via Internet weather
- Improve Connext FIS-B processing
- Improve download processing
- Improve FlyGarmin download string handling
- Improve Magnetic Variation Handling
- Correct Airport Directory Effectivity Date
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.81
- Includes GDL 5X software version 2.12
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
- Add support for FIS-B Cloud Tops Forecast, Icing Forecast, Lightning, and Turbulence Forecast over Bluetooth
- Add display of Weather Products page upon weather source change
- Improve 'Edit on Map' for an empty flight plan
- Improve colors for Icing Forecast
- Update 'Satellite Mosaic' text to 'Cloud Tops'
- Update 'Severe' icing level text to 'Heavy'
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.81
- Includes GDL 5X software version 2.12
- Includes GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:
- Add crosswind component to airport runway review tab page
- Add navigation setup page to select flight plan waypoint transition modes
- Add Internet ''Base Reflectivity'' radar selection option
- Add animation for Internet radar
- Add keyboard for lat/lon editing
- Improve extended runway center line label drawing
- Improve weather radar coverage drawing
- Improve products selection processing for the weather map page
- Improve traffic field display
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.81
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.12
- Includes update to GPS software version 3.30
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
- Add support for NEXRAD and METARs over Wi-Fi
- Add database ''Easy Update'' automatic Wi-Fi download
- Add direct setting of day/night backlight levels
- Improve weather processing
- Improve visibility of aircraft symbol on chart page
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.10
- Includes update to GPS software version 3.20
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:
- Add support for MapMX serial data format from GTN/GNS navigators
- Add QWERTY keyboard for portrait orientation
- Improve track log performance
- Improve ADS-B traffic target display processing
- Improve IFR/VFR chart selection for Wi-Fi downloading
- Improve Database Downloads page item sorting
- Improve Wi-Fi database download processing
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.09
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
- Includes GPS software version 3.10
Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:
- Add Time Over Target (TOT) data field
- Add ability to the airport review page to pre-select chart for the active approach
- Add ability for graphical flight plan editing when navigation is not active
- Add message to indicate when SD card format is incompatible
- Change map symbol for visual reporting points
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.07
- Includes update to GPS software version 3.10
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:
- Add SXM audio and weather support for GDL 5x products
- Add Connext setup page
- Add configurable data fields to Enroute Charts page
- Add Show/Hide control for airport signs to 3D Vision option menu
- Improve Bluetooth setup page processing
- Improve Data Link Info page processing
- Improve Wi-Fi database download processing
- Improve Connext flight plan transfer processing
- Improve map drawing performance
- Improve Data Link Info page layout
- Improve SXM weather data processing
- Improve VIRB remote page processing
- Improve FIS-B NOTAM processing
- Improve flight plan FPL file import processing
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:
- Improve position sharing to external devices
- Improve map airspace label drawing
- Improve Bluetooth & Connext interface
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:
- Add airspace altitude labels to map
- Add option to remove facility names for Airports, VORs, and NDBs, to declutter map
- Add four additional data fields to overlay on map page
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
- Add AGL height data field to map and 3D vision page
- Add audio test to sound setup page
- Improve SVX extreme attitude field display
- Improve backlight behavior with USB cable connection
- Improve user experience for Software Downloads
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL39 software version 4.70
Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:
- Add Wi-Fi software update support
- Add display of user waypoint comment text
- Add terrain status icon to map page
- Add TargetTrend(TM) traffic motion vectors to map page
- Add aviation points to Recent used list when reviewing
- Add GDL 39 3D attitude data processing over RS232 connection
- Add support for 10 different aircraft profiles
- Add support for Flight Stream 510
- Add Mark WPT button to quick settings control bar
- Add VNAV setup button on Flight plan and 3D Vision pages
- Improve Wi-Fi Database download processing
- Improve ADS-B traffic status display
- Improve Connext interface
- Improve Data Link Info page weather availability
- Improve sunrise/set fields on flight plan page
- Rename charts tab on airport review page to 'Charts'
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL39 software version 4.70
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:
- Add menu option to Bluetooth setup to manage paired devices
- Add QWERTY keyboard layout for landscape mode
- Improve Low Battery Shutdown processing
- Improve Bluetooth Setup Page
- Increase nearest user waypoint search radius
- Change behavior of the aviation review page so it will no longer timeout
- General improvements to system operation and performance
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.70
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
- Add flight plan transfer support via Connext
- Add IFR/VFR charts selector map for Wi-Fi downloads
- General improvements to system operation
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
- Add user timer control to time field in title bar
- Add wifi download cancel option
- Add auto demo mode
- Add auto power off to disclaimer page
- Display database status similar to flyGarmin.com on the wifi download page
- Improve wifi download performance
- General improvements to system operation
System requirements
- IBM-compatible PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later operating system and an available USB port.