G-1000 Update

[LANCECASPER]

There is already a WAAS upgrade path for G1000 airplanes with the Garmin GFC700 autopilot. It's very expensive but it can be done today. 

The tougher situation is a WAAS solution for the G1000 airplanes with the STEC 55 autopilot. The likelihood of Garmin and whoever now owns STEC cooperating is unlikely. Mooney is the one who has to make this happen.

 

Regarding the separate issue of ADS-B, Garmin has already said they will use the GDL-88 to do that.                                                                   https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/in-the-air/avionics-safety/weather-solutions/gdl-88/prod63471.html Look under the paragraph "Expand Your Options with Industry Support"

UPDATE 2016 - with the new GTX335 and 345 transponders that's the solution Garmin is using

[Danb]

The waas upgrade for Garmin autopilot equipped G-1000, approximates $25,000- $27,000 according to Paul K at Mooney