aera 660

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Overview ADVANCED PORTABLE AVIATION NAVIGATION WITH A 5-INCH DISPLAY
Fly confidently with our rugged, reliable, purpose-built GPS for flight.
BRIGHT DAYS ARE NO PROBLEM – WITH OUR VIVID, SUNLIGHT-READABLE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY.
VIEW VFR SECTIONALS, IFR ENROUTE CHARTS, SAFETAXI DIAGRAMS, AIRPORT INFORMATION AND MORE.
BE AWARE DOWN LOW WITH TERRAIN ALERTING AND WIREAWARE WIRE-STRIKE AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY.
ADS-B WEATHER AND TRAFFIC? CHECK, AND CHECK. JUST PAIR WITH YOUR COMPATIBLE TRANSPONDER OR DATALINK.
STAY READY FOR FLIGHT WITH DATABASE DOWNLOADS WITH WI-FI TECHNOLOGY.
GET UP TO 4 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE ON EACH CHARGE.
Your handheld reference, wherever you fly.BRIGHT SCREENThe bright, sunlight-readable 5-inch touchscreen display has intuitive pinch to zoom and panning controls and can be positioned in portrait or landscape orientations.
DYNAMIC MAPSQuickly and reliably acquire GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations to display rich, interactive, dynamically drawn and customizable aviation maps.
FLIGHT PLANSCreating flight plans is easy. Enter a starting waypoint and destination, then insert segments.
Advanced navigation. In a portable package.DIRECT-TO NAVIGATIONA Direct-to key on the screen lets you quickly enter a direct course for any selected waypoint. A menu of nearest airports and flight plan waypoints makes for easy entry.
MAP TOPOGRAPHYView ground references – including airports, cities, terrain, obstacles and more – on the dynamic map display to easily determine your position on VFR flights.
VFR SECTIONAL CHARTSView georeferenced VFR sectional charts for the U.S., Canada and Europe.
IFR ENROUTE CHARTSUse IFR map mode to display and navigate on high or low enroute airways. Touch to view minimum enroute altitudes and distances between intersections.
COMM CONNECTIONWith an optional power/data cable, you can find and upload frequencies to select radios, including most of our GTR series COMM radios, GNC series NAV/COMM radios and more.
COCKPIT INTEGRATIONInterface the aera 660 navigator with the GFC 500 digital autopilot for coupled lateral and VFR vertical guidance, and transfer flight plans wirelessly to select Garmin systems.
Enhanced traffic and weather. In the palm of your hand.ADS-B DATALINKSWith available Garmin ADS-B “In” equipage solutions, aera 660 displays ADS-B traffic targets as well as subscription-free U.S. weather data – either wirelessly or with an optional power/data cable.
TARGETTREND TRACKINGPatented TargetTrend relative motion tracking on aera 660 gives pilots faster, more intuitive ways to judge traffic closure rates and trajectories – so you can identify the greatest threat.
TERMINALTRAFFIC DISPLAYProviding a dynamic display of ADS-B-equipped aircraft and ground vehicles, this technology helps pilots avoid traffic conflicts within the airport environment.
SIRIUSXM SERVICEWhen paired with an optional GDL 51 or GDL 52 datalink receiver, the aera 660 navigator can incorporate SiriusXM satellite weather coverage – plus audio entertainment features.
SAFETAXI DATABASEUpon landing, georeferenced SafeTaxi diagrams on aera 660 automatically help track your location on hundreds of airports and even identify published hot spots.
SMART AIRSPACE FEATUREOur patented Smart Airspace guidance highlights the airspace nearest your current altitude so you can quickly identify your location relative to the airspace around you.
3D VISION3D Vision technology gives you a virtual 3D behind-the-aircraft perspective view of surrounding terrain, obstacles and airports as well as traffic (when equipped with ADS-B “In”).
TERRAIN ALERTINGSee your position above terrain and obstacles on the map and profile view. Obstacles within 1,000′ (or a pilot-customizable height) are highlighted yellow, while obstacles within 100′ are highlighted red.
WIREAWARE TECHNOLOGYOur WireAware wire-strike avoidance technology graphically overlays hazardous obstacle transmission lines that span rivers and canyons right on the moving map.
STREET INTERSECTIONSOptional maps allow pilots to enter street intersections and other non-aviation waypoints for easy navigation.
Updated information. That’s ready to go.ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGThe aera 660 GPS navigator fulfills the role of an electronic flight bag, with georeferenced charts, a PDF viewer, E6B computer, weight-and-balance calculator, logbook and more.
WI-FI UPDATESUpdate databases at home via Wi-Fi connectivity. Stay current throughout the year with a single annual subscription that includes all the databases you need.
FUEL PRICESFuel price data can be overlaid on the map – or viewed on the airport directory page – for at-a-glance awareness of the prices in an area.
AIRPORT INFORMATIONTouch an airport symbol on the map to view its airport information page, and see runways, frequencies, NOTAMs, FBOs and more.
BATTERY LIFEGet up to 4 hours of flight time on each charge, or easily power it in-flight with a mini USB cable.
DEDICATED PARTNERaera 660 combines many of the capabilities of panel-mounted avionics with a value-packed, purpose-built package. It’s ready to fly, right out of the box.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.Specs Physical & Performance
Physical dimensions: 5.5″W x 3.4″H x .8″D (14.1 x 8.7x 2.1 cm)
Display size, WxH: 4.35″W x 2.61″H (11.1 x 6.6 cm); 5.08″ diag (12.9cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 800; portrait and landscape orientation
Display type: touchscreen WVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 8.64 ounces (245 g) with battery; 7.23 ounces (205 g) without battery
Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: Up to 4 hours during most daytime conditions, (80% backlight) and wireless connectivity in the cockpit, e.g. GTX 345; up to 6 hours during typical nighttime conditions, (5% backlight) and without wireless connectivity.
SBAS/WAAS/GLONASS receiver: high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy
Voltage range: 10-35
IFR or VFR: VFR
Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible: yes
Accepts data cards: yes (microSD cards)
In the Box
aera 660
Yoke mount with power cable
Battery
AC adapter
USB cable
Quick start manual and related documentation