gvgoff99
Well Known Member
I thought that people interested in the Garmin GTX 330 might be interested in this email I received from Garmin. It is a good reply and answered my question. I had asked if Garmin would be able to upgrade the GTX 330 to ADS-B when the FAA dumped TIS. Here is the response.
Good afternoon Mr. Goff,
The FAA controls the TIS system, and it is at their discretion how the
system will be managed. Unfortunately Garmin does not control how the TIS
system is operated by the FAA or their decisions on supporting it. I
suggest contacting AOPA concerning their efforts to persuade the FAA to
maintain TIS services. Here is a link to an AOPA article on the subject -
http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/051101tis.html.
There currently are no plans on upgrading the 330 or 430 for ADS-B, it will
most likely require a new unit to use those services, like the GDL 90 -
http://www.garmin.com/products/gdl90/.
I understand your concern about the future availability of TIS services, it
is something we are watching as well. The FAA is in the driver's seat on
this issue, and hopefully organizations like AOPA can make a difference in
maintaining this safety service.
Sincerely,
Brian Eastman
Aviation Product Support
Good afternoon Mr. Goff,
The FAA controls the TIS system, and it is at their discretion how the
system will be managed. Unfortunately Garmin does not control how the TIS
system is operated by the FAA or their decisions on supporting it. I
suggest contacting AOPA concerning their efforts to persuade the FAA to
maintain TIS services. Here is a link to an AOPA article on the subject -
http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/051101tis.html.
There currently are no plans on upgrading the 330 or 430 for ADS-B, it will
most likely require a new unit to use those services, like the GDL 90 -
http://www.garmin.com/products/gdl90/.
I understand your concern about the future availability of TIS services, it
is something we are watching as well. The FAA is in the driver's seat on
this issue, and hopefully organizations like AOPA can make a difference in
maintaining this safety service.
Sincerely,
Brian Eastman
Aviation Product Support