Garmin GNS Archives - FLYING Magazine https://cms.flyingmag.com/tag/garmin-gns/ The world's most widely read aviation magazine Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:46:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 Garmin GNS 430: Throwaway or Keeper? https://www.flyingmag.com/garmin-gns-430-throwaway-or-keeper/ https://www.flyingmag.com/garmin-gns-430-throwaway-or-keeper/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:03:49 +0000 https://www.flyingmag.com/?p=198819 Despite reports that Garmin GNS-series navigators are at the end of their service life, the vast majority of users can continue using their units, according to the company.

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]]> Despite reports that the hugely popular Garmin GNS-series navigators are at the end of their service life, Garmin says that 99 percent of GNS users can keep using their units. Moreover, the Garmin factory will still continue to support common repairs and refurbishments as it has for the past 25 years. 

For a deep dive into the future of GNS support, and some tips for dealing with a dreaded failure, Aviation Consumer Magazine editor-in-chief Larry Anglisano sat down with Jim Alpiser, Garmin’s director of aftermarket sales, to set the record straight.

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on The Aviation Consumer.

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