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Aerosmith Aviation, a full-service aircraft completion center in East Texas, played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of BB-887.
Aerosmith Aviation
Aerosmith Aviation, a full-service aircraft completion center in East Texas, played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of BB-887. They installed the Garmin GTN 750 navigator paired with autopilot, an advanced engine indication system and G600 TXi touchscreen flight displays. Here are some key features and aspects of the GTN 750:
1. Touchscreen Interface
= The GTN 750 features a large, high-resolution touchscreen display allowing for easy and intuitive navigation.
2. Navigation and Flight Planning
= It offers advanced GPS navigation capabilities, including flight planning, airspace alerts and graphical flight plan editing. It can interface with autopilot systems for smooth route management.
3. Communication and Audio Control
= The GTN 750 can integrate with aircraft communication systems, providing radio tuning, intercom functionality and audio control. It also supports dual-frequency monitoring.
4. Weather and Traffic Information
= The system can display real-time weather data and traffic information when connected to compatible sensors and systems. This includes NEXRAD weather radar, METARs, TAFs and TIS-B traffic data.
5. Terrain Awareness
= The GTN 750 includes terrain and obstacle awareness features, providing visual and auditory alerts to help pilots avoid potential hazards.
6. Charts and Maps
= It supports a wide range of charts and maps, including VFR sectional charts, IFR en route charts and approach plates.
7. Integration
= The GTN 750 is designed to integrate seamlessly with other avionics systems, including transponders, audio panels and ADS-B systems.
This makes it a central hub for managing various aspects of the aircraft’s avionics.
8. User Customization
= Pilots can customize the display and user interface to match their preferences and flying style, including configuring shortcuts and user- defined waypoints.
9. Software Updates
= Garmin provides regular software updates
for the GTN 750, adding new features and improving performance. These updates can be installed via an SD card.
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