Auto Mode-capable GWX 8000 soon to be
certified using GTN Xi navigators or TXi flight displays as the
primary indicator
OLATHE,
Kan., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN) today announced GWX™ 8000 StormOptix™ Weather Radar
with Auto Mode will soon be approved for display and control via
GTN Xi navigators and TXi flight displays1, expanding
its interface potential beyond previously approved Garmin
integrated flight decks. The GWX 8000 eliminates the requirement
for pilots to manually adjust the radar, resulting in a
comprehensive weather depiction with simplified operation. Using 3D
volumetric scanning capability, GWX 8000 reduces pilot workload and
depicts the weather with four times the colors of traditional
weather radars — while also providing hail and lightning
prediction, turbulence detection and advanced ground clutter
suppression.
"The GWX 8000 and its StormOptix Auto Mode technology has
been praised by pilots flying Garmin integrated flight deck
equipped aircraft, and now, we are expanding its display/control
options to thousands more high-performance piston and
turbine-powered aircraft. This revolutionary weather radar system
reduces pilot workload and completely changes how pilots operate
their weather radar. By eliminating the need to manually adjust
tilt and gain settings, pilots of all experience levels can see a
comprehensive and clear depiction of weather so they
can confidently make weather-related navigation decisions."
–Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of
Aviation Sales and Marketing
StormOptix Auto Mode technology
The GWX 8000 features StormOptix, an advanced automation
technology which allows the pilot to activate the weather radar
in-flight without needing to configure radar settings. The
StormOptix Auto Mode merges 3D volumetric scanning with advanced
ground clutter suppression to automatically adjust the tilt and
gain of the radar system to create the most representative
depiction of weather-related flight hazards near and along the
flight path of the aircraft.
Enhanced color palette
A high-definition color palette provides greater color
contouring to help pilots more easily interpret the severity of an
individual storm cell or multiple storm cells in an area. This
enhanced color palette incorporates 16 colors, four times more than
typically found in other weather radars on the market. The
additional colors provide a clearer picture for operation around
significant weather, ultimately enhancing safety by giving the
pilot more clarity on where most intense weather is, simplifying
navigation through trying weather conditions.
Other important features of the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather
radar include:
- Turbulence detection and hail/lightning prediction: As a
standard feature, GWX 8000 provides owners and operators with a
unique technology that detects certain atmospheric conditions that
can lead to hail and lightning development within a cell. For a
more comfortable passenger experience, turbulence detection helps
pilots more easily identify turbulence in-flight by recognizing air
that contains moisture or particulates.
- Identify shadowing effects: Weather Attenuated Color
Highlight (WATCH®) technology helps pilots identify
shadowing effects of cell activity and highlights areas where radar
returns are weakened or attenuated by intense precipitation, giving
pilots added confidence when navigating weather threats.
- Lightweight Design: The GWX 8000 is among the lightest
weather radars in its class at 12.9 lbs (6.3 kg) for the 14-inch
version, providing additional weight savings when compared to other
weather radar systems on the market.
- Multiple antenna array sizes: The GWX 8000 is available
in 10-, 12- and 14-inch models to meet the demands of several
aircraft configurations.
- Display grouping: While in manual mode, with at least
two GWX 8000-compatible displays such as GTN Xi and
TXi1, pilots can look at individual tilts and returns on
their side of the cockpit for increased situational awareness.
The GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar with Auto Mode is expected
to be available in Q2 2024 for aircraft equipped with GTN Xi
navigators and/or TXi flight displays1. Aircraft
equipped with the GWX 75 weather radar can have their systems
easily upgraded to GWX 8000 with the purchase of a software
enhancement for their GTN Xi and/or TXi series systems1.
To learn more, visit garmin.com/GWX8000.
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1GWX 8000 weather radar display is available with GTN
750Xi, GTN 725Xi and select TXi flight display configurations.
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Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries
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