Garmin AERA 560 Color Aviation GPS (Americas)

Customer Reviews Garmin AERA 560 Color Aviation GPS (Americas) I'll update the status down the road, but right now it's 5 stars... The only thing I don't like is the high price and the cost for XM weather... but if you want a hi-res all-in-one, small form factor unit, this is it... Does EVERYTHING. See other reviews, as you'll see a similar story. I have used many Garmins and others over 30 years of military and non-military flying, and now working with GPS and doing the astrophysics of aligning GPS... and from my experience, I have not seen a better portable unit (I like it even better than the newer Aeras). Since GPS is here to stay, it'd be about the best deal for your money; if you want to make it look more permanent, Airgizmos has a cute little panel dock, now for the Aera 5xx series... I also have an iPad 3 and an Asus Infinity Droid, trying out their moving maps... Very nice, but Garmin wins on the (1) simple, robust ease of use, (2) dedication to the mission of flying, (3) easy and intuitive use (especially if you have or had Garmins before), (4) waypoint/POI, software, mapping and other compatibility with about any other Garmin, (5) 100% WAAS, while capable of other inputs like XM, ADS-B, and VHF traffic. Discreetly keeps my antique biplane in the 21st century.... I am extremely satisfied with the unit on first blush.

Product DescriptionGarmin AERA 560 Color Aviation GPS (Americas) Say hello to the aera series: Easy-to-use pilot/motorist GPS solutions from the leader in both Aviation and Automotive portable navigation. Featuring crisp 4.3-inch QVGA wide-format displays with touchscreen interface, all four aera models come with preloaded automotive maps, a built-in terrain/obstacles aviation database, patented Panel Page instrument display, and more. So, you can go from runways to roadways with the best in moving-map guidance to match your needs and budget. The most feature-rich navigator in Garmin's aera lineup, the 560 model combines a more advanced list of automotive and piloting capabilities with higher-resolution 9 arc-second terrain/obstacle graphics that yield over 11 times more onscreen resolution than the standard 30 arc-second versions. As in all the aera models, GPS updating is provided at a super- fast 5 Hz rate. And you also get full support for the latest in XM WX satellite weather capabilities. With coverage for the U.S. and Canada, the XM service lets you reference detailed NEXRAD imaging and METARs data, as well as current reports on precipitation, lightning, winds aloft, airport terminal forecasts, and more. Weather graphics can be overlaid on your aera's moving-map display. And for added entertainment value, your XM receiver can also be used to access over 170 channels of digital audio entertainment (XM subscription required). The GXM 40 smart antenna is included with your aera 560. And a single integrated cabling solution for power, music and datalink weather options makes for easy, clutter-free aera connectivity in your cockpit.

Product Features
• Easy-to-use touchscreen interface
• Bright 4.3" diagonal, color display
• XM weather and audio capability
• Lithium-ion battery - lasts up to five hours, depending on usage and settings
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver with WAAS position accuracy for improved performance and reception

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