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Old January 1st 07, 11:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
JD
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Default GNS 430W vs GNS 480



On Jan 1, 5:16 pm, Roy Smith wrote:
In article .com,

"JD" wrote:
There is a Version 3.0 of the firmware in progress for the 480, Garmin
AT is and will continue development and support for the 480.Do you know what changes the 3.0 software will have?


The 430/530 ARE NOT FAA certified for PRIMARY ENROUTE navigation. The
480 is.Is that true even with the WAAS upgrade? I thought the thing that made the

480 primary en-route-capable was the WAAS?


The 480 has always been certified for Primary Enroute Navigate, it's
the 530/430 that is not, even with the WAAS upgrades for the 530/430.
But as Sam points out, they will be with a new release of the 530/430
firmware.