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Garmin Introduces Revolutionary Technology to Help Avoid Runway Incursions
Garmin recently announced the certification of Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), marking the first certified software solution utilizing the Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology. ROA uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground and ground vehicles. The initial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification was received by Textron Aviation on the G1000® NXi-equipped Cessna Caravan.
Garmin also expects to receive FAA certification on more Garmin-equipped aircraft in the coming months. ROA is initially available on select Garmin Integrated Flight Decks ranging from G1000 NXi to G5000 equipped aircraft serving the broad general and business aviation markets.
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“With the rate of runway incursions increasing, there is a real need for increased safety tools in the cockpit. Equipping pilots with this technology can reduce the risk of runway incursions and help provide confidence for pilots navigating busy and complex airports,” said Garmin Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Aviation, Phil Straub.
ROA technology analyzes aircraft GPS and ADS-B traffic information relevant to the airport’s runways and taxiways to assess and alert the crew of a possible runway incursion or collision. ROA provides visual crew-alerting system (CAS) caution and warning annunciations on the pilot’s primary flight display (PFD) and highlights the runway yellow or red, depending on the level of threat, on Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVTTM). It also provides similar caution and warning annunciations on the SafeTaxi® map displayed simultaneously on the multifunction window.
Both visual and aural alerts are provided to the flight crew based on the potential hazard, ranging from no
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