Video Of The Week: Garmin GNS 430: Throwaway Or Keeper?

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Key Takeaways:

  • Despite false rumors, Garmin GNS-series navigators are not at the end of their service life.
  • Garmin affirms that 99 percent of GNS users can continue operating their units.
  • The Garmin factory will continue to provide support for common repairs and refurbishments for GNS units, a service it has offered for the past 25 years.
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Despite false rumors and misinformation that the hugely popular Garmin GNS-series navigators are at the end of their service life, Garmin says that 99 percent of GNS users can keep using their units. Moreover, the Garmin factory will still continue to support common repairs and refurbishments as it has for the past 25 years. For a deep dive into the future of GNS support, and some tips for dealing with a dreaded failure, Aviation Consumer Editor-in-Chief Larry Anglisano linked up with Garmin’s Jim Alpiser.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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