Garmin’s New Low Cost ADS-B

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Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin introduced the GDL82 at AirVenture 2017, a new 978 UAT ADS-B Out solution aimed at the market's lower end.
  • The GDL82 includes a WAAS GPS receiver and is priced at $1795.
  • With the FAA's $500 equipage rebate, it could be the least expensive ADS-B Out solution available.
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Targeting the market’s lower end, Garmin introduced at AirVenture 2017 the GDL82. This is a 978 UAT ADS-B Out solution that will sell for $1795 and includes a WAAS GPS receiver. For buyers who qualify for the FAA’s $500 equipage rebate, it could be the least expensive ADS-B Out solution we’ve seen to date. In this video report, Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano takes a look at the system with Garmin’s Jessica Koss at AirVenture in Oshkosh.

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