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GARMIN GDL 84

installation is quick and easy because the GDL 84 is
a straightforward solution that wirelessly transmits
weather and traffic information via Flight Stream
110/210 to a mobile device, instead of an installed
multifunction display in the cockpit. Additionally,
for aircraft owners who do not already have a
compatible WAAS GPS position source on board
their aircraft, the GDL 84 offers a built-in WAAS
GPS receiver. According to Garmin, the GDL 84 is
an all-inclusive solution, which meets regulatory
requirements and gives pilots the added benefits
without the cost associated with a large installation.

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Breaking the code
Garmin's GDL 84, while not the first to do so,
marries a rule-compliant ADS-B Out solution
for aircraft operating below 18,000 feet in the
U.S., while offering access to traffic information
and subscription-free weather. According to the
company, innovative dual-link capability allows
the GDL 84 to receive on both the 978 MHz
UAT and 1090 MHz frequency bands to provide
comprehensive display of traffic information.
When the GDL 84 is paired with the Flight
Preserve and maintain the cockpit
Stream Bluetooth wireless gateway, pilots gain
Garmin also noted that becoming rule-compliant
access to advanced traffic
and preserving the existing aircraft
and subscription-free weather
panel are important considerations
information for display within
for aircraft owners. Because
MANUFACTURERS
Garmin Pilot on a mobile
of the versatility and wireless
device.
"We've made the decision
simple and beneficial for

HAVE BEEN OFFERING
AVIONICS PRODUCTS
COMPLYING WITH THE
ADS-B OUT STANDARD

pilots who are looking for a
cost-effective way to meet the
requirements of ADS-B Out
while receiving the benefits
of ADS-B In, which does not
require a significant avionics
installation," said Carl Wolf,
Garmin's vice president of
aviation sales and marketing.
"Backed by our portfolio of
ADS-B solutions, Garmin offers comprehensive
options for each segment of general aviation. Pilots
can depend on us to provide a complete, feature-rich
solution, which meets the requirements of NextGen
by Dec. 31, 2019."

ALMOST
SINCE IT WAS
ANNOUNCED
IN 2010.

All-in-one system
When Garmin made the announcement, it said that

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functionality of the GDL 84
and Flight Stream, the existing
panel configuration remains
intact. Garmin's patented selfinterrogation feature allows the
GDL 84 to wirelessly communicate
and interface with a wide range

of general aviation transponders
to synchronize squawk code and
ident. This technology enables the
ADS-B Out source to broadcast
the same code as the transponder,
eliminating the need to install
an additional ADS-B control panel, which further
simplifies installation and eases the burden of
manually keeping two squawk codes in sync. The
only panel modification required includes a single
annunciator indicating ADS-B status.
User beneﬁts
Garmin's patent-pending TargetTrend relative
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