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Garmin G600/500: Upgraded for ADS-B

In avionics life, nine years is a long time. Thats how long Garmins G600 retrofit primary flight display has been on the market. While thats long enough for a product to lose its tech edge, Garmin generally doesnt let that happen. Luckily, periodic software upgrades can give an otherwise aging product a new lease on life, although FAA certification can limit major changes without requiring a time-consuming and costly recertification process.

Larry Anglisano
Verified

In avionics life, nine years is a long time. That’s how long Garmin’s G600 retrofit primary flight display has been on the market. While that’s long enough for a product to lose its tech edge, Garmin generally doesn’t let that happen.

Luckily, periodic software upgrades can give an otherwise aging product a new lease on life, although FAA certification can limit major changes without requiring a time-consuming and costly recertification process.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.