Garmin 430/530 follow on product

[Comatose]

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110323006216/en/Garmin%C2%AE-Announces-Future-Avionics

 

So an extra $4k over a 430W gets you...  a touch screen and better resolution. Oh, and some features we killed off from the 480.

Taking bets on how long til they kill off support for the 430 to force an upgrade.

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[Jeff_S]

I agree the end product is not as revolutionary as they promoted, but it's still an nice evolution of the product and someone looking to upgrade an ancient panel will benefit from it. Like it or not, avionics is now in the world of high-technology, where progress is incremental but constant. As to killing support for the 430/430W, don't believe that for a second. There are so many of those units sold that support will continue for a very long time. I have a 480 and have no fear about continued support for that device.

[fantom]

It is an interesting improvement. Not enough I suspect for many G430/530 folk to do an upgrade. But, if buying new, very nice indeed. And yes, our legacy G430/530's will be supported for the foreseeable future.

[flyboy0681]

Here it is.. Looks expensive

http://sites.garmin.com/gtn/

 

 

[Earl]

Quote: flyboy0681

Here it is.. Looks expensive

http://sites.garmin.com/gtn/

 

 

[Immelman]

On the flip side for folks like me still flying around with KX155s and KLN88 door-stops (er, I mean LORANs) this is a pretty compelling product. The price does induce a big 'gulp', but there you have it.

An added bonus for me (personally) is that I just learned one of the guys in my (rather small) graduating class in college (computer engineering) has been working as an engineer on the new GTNs.

[flyboy0681]

The partners of our '83 J have decided to move forward on the new system. We're now dealing with our shop to get a final price on a large screen 750.

My only trepidation at this point is if we buy now we may miss out on incentives later. According to my guy, nothing is being offered now because Garmin feels that there will be a lot of initial demand.

[flight2000]

Keep us updated on how that goes. Interesting to see the total price if you need the Garmin 340 and 330 transponder unless you already have those in the plane.  I've seen some initial package deals for the 750 in the 28-30 amu range installed and that includes the additional boxes.  I have a feeling your right about the initial demand.  I've seen a few guys on other forums already lining up to get the latest and greatest installed.

So was the decision unanimous or majority rules...

[flyboy0681]

This is going to tip the bank as is, so we are not going with the "options", just keeping the existing transponder and audio panel.

 

[N33GG]

Quote: flyboy0681

 

My only trepidation at this point is if we buy now we may miss out on incentives later.

[flyboy0681]

It appears we have a deal with our shop and I'm just waiting for a call as to when the unit will arrive from the manufacturer. We opted for the large screen 750 unit since this will probably be the last major upgrade the plane will ever have under our ownership.

All told the AMU will be < 18 due to trade in allowances for equipment that will be ripped out. The install also includes GPS Roll Steering for the KAP 150. I was hoping the unit would have this as a built in feature just as the G1000 does.

Garmin has already put out a series of videos on YouTube of the units. BTW, the in-flight videos are of the unit installed in the Garmin company Ovation.

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/1/wwlH3ChibVI

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/7/Enpv43scxjI

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/10/EUGuFTv6m2w

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/4/8edlel42ozA

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/13/MXMJT_LsyFc

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/8/DPBDCeH0I7k

http://www.youtube.com/user/garminblog#p/u/5/d5XwbggJSRg

 

[WardHolbrook]

Quote: richardheitzman

I'd buy AmSafe Seatbelts before a Garmin.

Sorry couldn't help but plug my product.

Still in development for the M20J and the rest of the M20K's.

Earlier models are next.

[CoachTom]

Has anyone seen any movement yet on the 430/530 price for WAAS upgrade?

With the advent of the new touch panel Garmin, does anyone foresee a cessation of legacy support for both upgrade and new installs of 430/530?

 

Thanks in advance!!!

 

 

[flight2000]

Quote: CoachTom

Has anyone seen any movement yet on the 430/530 price for WAAS upgrade?

With the advent of the new touch panel Garmin, does anyone foresee a cessation of legacy support for both upgrade and new installs of 430/530?

 

Thanks in advance!!!

[flyboy0681]

Let's face it, the GTN we are getting is replacing an ancient 155XL, and Garmin still issues updates for that one.

I don't think 4/530 owners have anything to be concerned about. I'd worry more about 100LL than Garmin support.

[DaV8or]

If Garmin were to kill support for the 430/530, would it be possible for a aftermarket company to step in and continue support?

[flight2000]

I saw data saying Garmin had sold some 110,000 430/530 units so far, which leads me to believe they'd really be crazy to discountinue service on it.  Proprietary software/hardware issues might make it difficult for another company to pick up the slack if they did.

[Steve Dawson]

Just curious but is there many problems with the 430/530 units that would deter someone wanting to buy used or even purchase new?

[DaV8or]

Quote: Fastbyk

Just curious but is there many problems with the 430/530 units that would deter someone wanting to buy used or even purchase new?

[flyboy0681]

FYI, the unit still has concentric knobs for tuning, so frequency selection doesn't have to be punched in on the screen.

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: DaV8or

Nope. Best radio out there until now. The new 650/750 looks to be even better.

[DaV8or]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

Close.  The radio in the SL30 and GNS480 is a higher quality radio, of course the 480 hasn't been in production for awhile and there aren't nearly as many available units.

[Awful_Charlie]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

Close.  The radio in the SL30 and GNS480 is a higher quality radio, of course the 480 hasn't been in production for awhile and there aren't nearly as many available units.

[Jake]

Does anyone know how to adjust the volume on the terrain alert warning on the 530/430????

[Jerry 5TJ]

Quote: Jake

Does anyone know how to adjust the volume on the terrain alert warning on the 530/430????