V2.0 Upgrades and Capabilities
The primary new functionality that will be provided by V2.0 is LNAV/VNAV and LPV
approaches. This will allow you to select those approach types and fly them using the
vertical guidance provided by the CNX80 the same as you would fly an ILS approach.
The VNAV capability at this time will not extend beyond the FAF.
There are approximately 750 LNAV/VNAV approaches in existence, and LPV
approaches are in work and being commissioned as this newsletter is being written. The
FAA hopes to have as many as 300 new approaches at various airports approved over the
next year or so. There is a production schedule for these approaches which we expect
will change as the process proceeds and greater familiarity with the development process
is gained. We’ll pass along more info as it becomes available.
There will also be automatic flight plan transfer and user waypoint transfer between
CNX80’s in dual installations for V2.0. This will eliminate the need to modify the flight
plan on both units in dual installs.
There will also be a mini HSI page in lieu of a moving map only display. This will not
be certified as a primary nav display, but for supplemental use.
We have committed to supporting display of traffic on the CNX80, it will consist of
TCAS 1 (L-3 Com Skywatch), and TIS-A (via the GTX330 Mode S transponder) as of
this writing.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. We want our customers to
know we work hard at providing the best possible value in avionics with the features
most important to you.
Please feel free to contact us by visiting
www.garminat.com
and send your comments to
the technical support group (
): Attention Paul Damschen,
Flight Test.
