Garmin Launches GMX 200 for Pilots.(multi-function display )(Garmin International)

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Garmin International, a unit of Garmin, said that it is offering the GMX 200, a "multi-function display (MFD) for pilots demanding the ultimate in situational awareness."

Garmin noted that the GMX 200 includes a high resolution (640 x 480 pixels) display with a viewing area that is almost 20 percent larger than other panel mounted MFD units. An advanced backlighting scheme improves the color and contrast, resulting in chart depictions and images that are brighter and more vivid in all lighting conditions, the company added.

Building on the company's MX20, Garmin said the GMX 200 encompasses multiple functions and features, including the ability to see an aircraft's position relative to terrain, obstructions, weather, airways, navaids, restricted airspace. With a simple press of a soft key, the pilot can select between several charting options and easily add or remove details. A new rotary knob has been added to allow for quicker map scale changes and entry of data, the company noted. In addition, a new front loading SD card-slot allows for expanded memory.

"The GMX200 concentrates information from different sources on one remarkable display," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's vice president of marketing. "The unit is easy-to-use and provides operators with an extra margin of safety in the cockpit."