Garmin G1000 NXi For Daher's TBM Aircraft Daher Socata has announced that is now offering the Garmin G1000 NXi as a retrofit kit to existing TBM aircraft models. The Garmin G1000 NXi is the success to the popular G1000 avionics suite. Daher is now offering it for the TBMs that have the G1000 suite which would include some retrofitted TBM 700s, the 850 and the 900. Daher announced the avionics upgrade today at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in event in Wisconsin, with the Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kits being available beginning in January 2018.
If you want the upgrade it will cost you $59,995 as the introductory pricing for orders made in 2017. This involves a changeout of the two primary flight displays, the multi-function display and the control keypad, along with new software and database installations. The advantages include faster system boot-up and software loading. Other benefits are the avionics system’s ability to manage more data, displaying visual charts and offering more capabilities such as enhanced situational awareness with easy-to-read information. It also adds improved wireless cockpit connectivity, allowing aviation database uploads using the Garmin Flight Stream from mobile devices. Another feature is the enhanced “feel” for pilots through the new keyboard joystick, providing more accurate panning and fluid navigation on the multi-function display pages. For more information: SOCATA North America, Inc. North Perry Airport, 7501 South Airport Rd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33023 / USA www.tbm.aero ***
