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Garmin Aera 550 GPS system
The aera 550 from Garmin is in the forefront of the next generation of aviation portable GPS. The aera series touch screen portables all offer easy transition from flying to driving with an intuitive, icon-driven user interface. The aera550 comes with 1 year's free Aviation Database Updates
The aera models feature crisp 4.3” QVGA widescreens, plus the simplicity of a single cable solution for power. For aviation, aera combines colourfully detailed topography with built-in terrain/obstacles alerting, high-resolution terrain, and airways are also available with selected models.
In the car, the dual-boot aera Series offers the ease and simplicity of Garmin’s industry leading nüvi automotive sat navs. All of the aera series products feature City Navigator NT mapping, with audio callout of street names simplifying navigation.
Aviation Features
• One year's Free Aviation Database Updates
• Easy-to-use touch screen interface
• Bright 4.3” diagonal, color touch screen display; 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT display with white backlight
• XM weather and audio capability (aera 510, 560 only)
• Lithium-ion battery - lasts up to five hours, depending on usage and settings
• Flight Plans: 50 with up to 300 points each
• Standard resolution terrain (30 arc second) with obstacle data
• Flight log: At least 30 most recent flights
• Auto time zone – aera will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver with WAAS position accuracy for improved performance and reception
• Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage for easy data base updates
• Unit dimensions – 5.3”W x 3.3”H x 0.9”D
• Weight – 9.5 oz (270g)
• Rugged and waterproof (IPX-7)
• Interface with SL30 and SL40 for frequency tuning
In-car Features
• Preloaded street maps of Europe and North America
• Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance - “Turn right on High Street”
• Bluetooth wireless technology– enabling hands-free calling
• Micro-SD™ card slot for optional mapping and data storage
• Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
• Lane Assist – lane guidance will direct you to the lane that you need to be in while navigating
• Junction View - you will see a realistic image of some major junctions
• Garmin Connect™ Photos – associate your favorite images with saved locations and visit
Garmin Connect at http://connect.garmin.com to download new images with included coordinates
• Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator
In the box
• aera 550
• Carrying Case
• Yoke mount
• Automotive friction mount
• Vehicle power cable
• Battery
• USB cable
• User's guide
• Quick start manuals
• Optional accessories include: Navteq traffic updates via GTM 20
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