What’s your mission? Garmin® begins the search for the next face of their advertising campaign.

Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation announced today they are searching for one of their customers to feature in their next marketing campaign.

“Our customers are so passionate about aviation and Garmin so it felt right to offer them the chance to have their 15 minutes of fame and tell their storey” said Garmin’s EMEA Aviation manager Trevor Pegrum. “Whether our customers have recently obtained their PPL or have been flying for the past 40 years it’s interesting to know what motivates them to fly”

The advertising campaign will feature some of Garmin’s aviation ambassadors including fast jet Hawker Hunter pilot Jonathan Whaley, CEGA air ambulance pilot Mike Ramsden and the London to Cape town world record holder Steve Noujaim. “Our ambassadors all fly for different reasons but all trust Garmin to complete their individual missions and share a mutual love of aviation”, Trevor Pegrum went on to say.

European pilots have until 30^th September 2011 to submit their entry at www.garmin.co.uk/yourmission. The lucky winner of the competition will be treated to a professional photoshoot with their plane and witness themselves in print and online advertising across Europe.

What’s your mission? www.garmin.co.uk/yourmission

About Garmin

                                                                                                                                                                      The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology.  Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information visit Garmin's media centre at http://garmin.blogs.com/ukpr. Garmin is a registered trademark and GHP, GHC and GWS are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.  All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Notice on forward-looking statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2009 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-Q can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Garmin, Jeppesen offer bundled, more affordable pricing for aviation databases in the cockpit

Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation and Jeppesen, a leading provider of aeronautical charting and navigation services, are pleased to announce PilotPak™, a new bundle pricing program for databases on select Garmin panel mount avionics. PilotPak provides a more affordable single aircraft pricing structure and simplifies the database purchase process by offering a one-stop shop experience.

 

“Garmin and Jeppesen are continuing to make it easier and more affordable for pilots to keep their aviation databases up-to-date,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “We know that pilots depend on these databases for safety and convenience, and we’re pleased to work together to offer customers a single and comprehensive purchase and support solution.”

 

PilotPak provides all the databases within the selected package to be used with any combination of GTN™, G600, G500, G500H and G3X installed in one aircraft, all for a single annual price. Each bundle option includes Garmin’s popular SafeTaxi^®, Obstacle, Terrain and Airport Directory, and customers are able to choose between bundle options that include Jeppesen NavData, Jeppesen JeppView and/or Garmin FliteCharts^®. 

 

With a PilotPak Standard Americas subscription, a pilot can enjoy 20 percent savings on databases for a single GTN or 60 percent savings with the inclusion of a G500 when compared to purchasing annual subscriptions to each database individually. When Garmin’s FliteCharts are included, the savings on databases for a single GTN 750 amount to over 30 percent and when combined with a G500, the customer saves over 70 percent. Whether a pilot has one or more of the qualified avionics, they pay a single, affordable price for the selected package.

 

The databases have been bundled into several different packages:

 

The Lite, Standard and Standard with Garmin FliteCharts PilotPak options are available from www.flygarmin.com. The Standard and Standard with Jeppesen JeppView options are available at www.jeppesen.com/gtn.

SAT NAV TECHNOLOGY TO HELP DRIVE DOWN LEVEL CROSSING INCIDENTS

Network Rail - Press release 

 

Britain's motorists are set to benefit from a world first in sat nav technology which will improve awareness of level crossings and encourage safer driving. A free downloadable application which alerts drivers with a cheery train whistle sound that they are approaching a level crossing has been developed by Network Rail and leading satellite navigation provider Garmin.

It is hoped the new technology will encourage safer motoring and reduce the number of incidents which cause damage, disruption and a number of deaths each year. The news comes as the rail company is supporting international level crossing awareness day where around 40 countries are organising activities to promote safety at level crossings.


The free application can be downloaded onto Garmin nüvi or nüLink sat navs from its website. Similar to choosing options that alert you to approaching speed cameras, the device whistles like a train and an ‘X’ appears on the screen with the name of the level crossing so motorists can approach and cross with care*. The companies are also looking into developing an intelligent version where motorists can choose to set a journey to avoid level crossings. They also want to develop the application so the sat nav would alter your route to avoid a level crossing where the barriers are down for a significant period of time, if the alternative was quicker.

Network Rail director of operational services Dyan Crowther said: "Motorists that jump the lights or smash into barriers as they try and beat them coming down can cause great disruption and cost to the network, so we’re always looking at new ways in which we can reduce the risk of incidents at level crossings.

"Sat nav technology has proved to be a great help to motorists in alerting them to what’s ahead on the road, so developing an app around level crossings seemed a smart idea and we hope it will be a useful aid to motorists as the roads and the railway get even busier."

Anthony Chmarny, Garmin head of communications said, "The development of this free level crossing application shows the ongoing commitment we have to ensure our sat nav customers have the very best travel information at the tip of their fingers. We believe this will help to save time, money and most importantly improve drivers’ safety during their journey."

Chief Superintendent Eamonn Carroll (Territorial Policing) British Transport Police said:"This innovative sat nav technology will be a useful additional tool in helping reduce level crossing misuse across the country. Our officers remain committed to not only detecting offenders but working closely with Network Rail to reinforce the safety message and continue our educational approach, in order to change driver behaviour. The roll-out of the camera equipped level crossing vans also provides an ideal opportunity to affect driver behaviour and attitude when approaching level crossings."

More technology
Another of Network Rail’s recent technology-driven deterrents to reduce incidents, its purpose-built marked police van equipped with license plate recognition camera technology, has lifted the lid on the scale of the problem in the south of England.

In three months in operation, British Transport Police officers, who operate the van, have caught and prosecuted 1,131 people, despite the van having a very visible presence close to the crossings to act as a deterrent:

In addition, these incidents have been recorded across Britain (January to 30 April 2011):

• 31 near misses where vehicles have narrowly avoided being struck by a train
• 77 pedestrians also had near misses with trains and were lucky not to lose their lives
• 58 incidents where vehicles have struck barriers and two vehicles which were also struck by trains.
• One person has died at a level crossing this year (excluding suicides).

Commenting on this, Dyan Crowther added: "The camera van has proved what we always believed, that far too many people are misusing level crossings, which has to stop. It’s a little too early to see a confirmed trend but we have seen initial reductions at some crossings which is encouraging. Our aim is to improve safety not get prosecutions. We hope those caught will change their behaviour and this along with other activities we’re running we can see a reduced impact on passenger services and the cost of these crimes on the running of the railway."

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Garmin G500H Receives EASA Certification on Eurocopter AS350

Kuerzi Avionics, a Garmin dealer in Europe, completes STC and begins G500H installations
Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation, and Kuerzi Avionics AG, an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services in Europe, have proudly teamed together to obtain European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the installation of the Garmin G500H glass cockpit in the Eurocopter AS350. With this STC, any authorized Garmin aviation dealer can install a G500H in an AS350 in accordance with EASA guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Kuerzi Avionics is very proud to have worked with Garmin to achieve the first G500H EASA STC certification,” said Ralf Kuerzi, Managing Director of Kuerzi Avionics. “We have selected the G500H as we consider it to be the correct avionics solution to fulfill the requirements of our current and future customers.”

“The G500H is becoming a very popular avionics suite with the helicopter community because of its vast capability and flexibility,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “We are very pleased to work with Kuerzi on this STC and we believe the G500H is a great way to update AS350 helicopters so they can operate at a whole new level.”

The G500H is an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The primary flight display (PFD) shows attitude, airspeed, vertical speed, altitude and course/heading information, and the multi-function display (MFD) has detailed moving map graphics with the helicopter’s current position in relation to terrain, chart data, navaids, and flight plan routings. The system offers features like helicopter synthetic vision technology (HSVT), XM WX Satellite Weather with NEXRAD, the ability to display video from a forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera or other video sources, and a helicopter-specific database with over 7,000 heliports and nearly 30,000 additional low-altitude obstacles in addition to the already extensive obstacle database found in the fixed-wing G500 system.

Garmin Announces Special Offer on Platinum G1000 Retrofit Package for EU-Registered King Air 200 and B200 Aircraft

Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today a special G1000 retrofit offer exclusively for owners of EU-registered Beechcraft King Air 200 and B200 aircraft in conjunction with this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exposition (EBACE). EU King Air owners who place an order for the G1000 integrated flight deck prior to June 30, 2011 will receive a $15,000 discount on the Platinum package, an upgrade that includes Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) and Garmin ChartView™ powered by Jeppesen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In December 2010, Garmin received the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) validation of the U.S. STC (supplemental type certificate) for the installation of the G1000 in the King Air 200 and B200.

Installation of the G1000 system dramatically modernizes the King Air’s panel and meets current European regulatory requirements including 8.33 kHz VHF Communication, VHF Com Immunity from FM radio broadcasts, B-RNAV, P-RNAV, RNP Approach (to LPV, LNAV/VNAV, and LNAV minimums), RVSM, SSR Mode S Elementary Surveillance (ELS), SSR Mode S Enhanced Surveillance (EHS), ADS-B-NRA (Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast in Non-Radar Areas), and TAWS Class B.

The G1000 avionics suite integrates all primary flight information, navigation data, communications, terrain awareness, traffic, weather, and engine instruments on a large 15-inch multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4-inch primary flight displays (PFD). The G1000 installation on the King Air 200/B200 includes the GFC 700™ three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive automatic flight control system (AFCS). The GFC 700 includes features you would expect in this class of aircraft such as coupled space based augmentation system (SBAS) approaches such as LNAV/VNAV and LPV.

Standard features of the G1000 avionics suite include Class-B terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), dual integrated solid-state attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS), and dual integrated digital air data computers. The King Air 200/B200 STC also includes Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) support. This will allow aircraft to fly more optimum profiles, gain fuel savings and increase airspace capacity.

King Air owners interested in this panel upgrade should contact an authorized G1000 retrofit dealer for an installation quote and to place an order.

 

Garmin® builds camera into GPSMAP® 62 handhelds

Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced exciting additions to its flagship GPSMAP 62 series range of outdoor handheld devices. GPSMAP 62stc and GPSMAP 62sc now have built-in 5 megapixel cameras with automatic geotagging to capture the highlights of any adventure and enable you to share locations visited or navigate back to them.

Breakdown:

• 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with geotaging
• Waterproof to IPX7 standards, ample built-in memory (3.5 GB for both models)
• 2.6” sunlight-readable colour display, 16 hours battery life
• Compatible with Garmin’s raster map download service BirdsEye™ Select
• Garmin GB Discoverer™ is available to buy on a microSD card, in 1:50 and 1:25K
• ANT+ for wireless sharing between compatible devices and interacting with chirp geocaching beacons (www.garmin.com/chirp). They can also monitor heart rate and cadence using related optional accessories.
• Available at the end of July 2011. The GPSMAP 62sc and GPSMAP 62stc have a RRP of £439.99 and £489.99 respectively.

“Having spent time in the outdoors talking to enthusiasts, we know climbers, walkers, mountain bikers and other outdoors enthusiasts often don’t have the time or energy to dig through their rucksacks every time they see something memorable or worth sharing later,” said Martin Resch, Garmin’s Outdoor Product Manager, EMEA. “The built-in camera seamlessly integrates photography into your basic navigation, ensuring with every adventure you’ll have a story to tell with pictures as well as words.”

Picture perfect: Whenever a picture is taken in stunning clarity with the 5 megapixel auto-focus camera on GPSMAP 62stc or GPSMAP 62sc, the photograph is geotagged – meaning the location is saved and encoded into the file – so that the geographical coordinates can be used later as a point of reference or as a destination that can be reached through GPS guidance and directions. And because the GPSMAP range is waterproof to IPX7 standards, the built-in camera will still be snapping photos even in the worst conditions. Ample built-in memory (3.5 GB for both models) allows you to take plenty of pictures on the trail and save the downloading and editing for later. Once your GPSMAP 62stc or GPSMAP 62sc is connected via USB, you can use my.Garmin.com to review the photos, make your selection, upload and store those images online for friends and family around the world to enjoy.    

Options abound: Boasting a 2.6” sunlight-readable colour display, an intuitive push-button interface, up to 16 hours battery life in addition to its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception, the GPSMAP 62 series features various models and custom dashboards to suit myriad activities and interests. And thanks to enhanced navigation and the digital elevation model (DEM) data, users navigating to a destination on an active track will see changes in elevation ahead as well as where they’ve been. Also, waypoints and other key locations along the active track – such as start, end and high and low elevation points – appear on the map and active route pages.

What’s inside: GPSMAP 62 ‘s’ models include a 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass and wireless connectivity for sharing routes, tracks, waypoints and geocaches between other compatible Garmin handhelds. These models feature a barometric altimeter that tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. Users can also plot barometric pressure over time, enabling you to keep an eye on changing weather conditions. These devices use ANT+ for wireless sharing between compatible devices and interacting with chirp geocaching beacons (www.garmin.com/chirp). They can also monitor heart rate and cadence using related optional accessories.

Taming the terrain: GPSMAP 62 ‘t’ models come with built-in European 1:100K recreational maps with street-level detail and a worldwide basemap with shaded relief. Detailed coverage includes major trails, urban and rural roads, coastlines, rivers and lakes as well as national and local parks, forests and wilderness areas. In addition, you can search for points of interest by name or proximity to your location and view descriptive details for terrain contours, topo elevations, summits and geographical points of interest.

Myriad mapping options: Each model in the GPSMAP 62 series is compatible with Garmin’s raster map download service BirdsEye™ Select (www.garmin.com/birdseye) as well as Garmin’s free Custom Maps utility for transferring paper or digital maps onto a handheld. Garmin GB Discoverer™ is available to buy on a microSD card. It is available in 1:50k (the same scale as Ordnance Survey Landranger maps) for the whole of Great Britain and 1:25k (the same scale as Ordnance Survey Explorer maps) for national parks and trails.  You can also join a worldwide community and share your adventures at Garmin Connect™ (www.garminconnect.com). Compatible with both PC and Mac, these options complement the products already offered for Garmin devices, including City Navigator® NT for turn-by-turn directions on city streets, BlueChart® g2 for marine charting, and Garmin TOPO maps for incredible terrain detail (each sold separately).

Hunting for treasure: Geocachers have much more fun by going paperless with the GPSMAP 62 series, quickly downloading cache information directly to the device. Each model stores and displays key information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description, so that you don’t have to carry printouts with you. Learn more about geocaching, how to get started and going paperless at www.garmin.com/geocaching and www.OpenCaching.com.

Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has delivered 85 million GPS enabled devices – far more than any other navigation provider. Garmin’s market breadth in the GPS industry is second to none, having developed innovative products and established a leadership position in each of the markets it serves: automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, tracking, and wireless applications.

The new GPSMAP 62 devices are expected to be available at the end of July 2011. The GPSMAP 62sc and GPSMAP 62 stc have a suggested retail price of £439.99 and £489.99 respectively. For more information about features, pricing and availability for all of Garmin’s new outdoor handhelds, visit garmin.co.uk/explore.  For information about Garmin’s other products and services, go to www.garmin.co.uk, facebook.com/garminuk and twitter.com/garminuk

About Garmin
 
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology.  Garmin’s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information visit Garmin's media centre at http://garmin.blogs.com/ukpr. Garmin is a registered trademark and GHP, GHC and GWS are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.  All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on forward-looking statements
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding the company’s future product introductions are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2009 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-Q can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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