Featuring Next-Generation Garmin G1000 NXi Options

• Enhanced Automatic Flight Control System
  Adds electronic stability and protection (ESP), under speed protection (USP), emergency descent mode (EDM), auto-level function, coupled go-around, automatic autopilot activation and expanded envelope engagement to the standard automatic flight control system.
• Garmin® GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver
  Provides access to datalink weather services. Worldwide coverage is provided by the Iridium satellite network, which also provides satellite voice communication and text message capabilities. An Iridium service account and accompanying data/weather subscription plans are required.
• TAWS-A
  Provides visual and aural warning alerts for terrain avoidance. It supports steep approach functionality and warning modes such as excessive descent rate, altitude loss after takeoff and inadvertent descent below glideslope. In addition, the Class A TAWS uses GPS input and a worldwide terrain database to display an enhanced graphical plan view of terrain, color coded in relation to the aircraft’s position. This option requires the KRA 405B Radar Altimeter described below.
• KRA 405B Radar Altimeter
  Gives an absolute altitude indication from 2,500 to 0 feet AGL. Provides selection of warning altitude and annunciation via both a decision height light (displayed on the pilot and co-pilot’s PFD) and an aural warning.
• GWX™ 8000
  Advanced Doppler weather radar with volumetric scanning capability which automatically adjusts antenna sweep pattern to accurately profile weather cells and provid e threat analysis.
• Synthetic Vision Technology
  Improved topographical clarity of Synthetic Vision Technology terrain creating more distinct mountains, valleys and other terrain features.
• Taxi Routing
  The Taxiway Routing feature is designed to reduce runway incursions by providing guidance while taxiing for airports contained in the SafeTaxi Database.