The Garmin AERA 660 is a cost-effective, feature-rich, purpose-built aviation portable. The Garmin AERA 660's compact 5-inch capacitive touchscreen boasts a bright, sunlight readable display complete with rich, interactive maps and a built-in GPS/GLONASS receiver that can be viewed in portrait or landscape modes for optimum customization. With built-in Wi-Fi database updating capabilities this allows customers to more easily access the most up-to-date data. Bluetooth supports the display of ADS-B "In" traffic from a variety of sources, including the GDL 39/GDL 39 3D, Flight Stream and the GTX 345 ADS-B transponder.

Dedicated Compact Portable Navigator
The Garmin AERA 660 features a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that is optimized for cockpits and various types of flying. An elegant yet rugged design allows the AERA 660 to withstand harsh environments, meeting stringent temperature tests and helicopter vibration standards. The Garmin signature direct-to feature is always available so it's easy to command navigation functions or find nearest airports from any page. A mini-USB connector, microSD card slot and removable battery accompany a dedicated power button along the bezel of the aera.
Depending on settings and external connections, pilots will receive up to 4 hours of battery life on a single charge.

3D Vision
The 3D Vision page within the AERA 660 leverages a worldwide terrain database to create a rich, 3D representation of rising terrain near the aircraft, while overlaying GPS-derived airspeed, altitude and vertical speed alongside flight plan information. 3D Vision also displays lateral and vertical (VNAV) deviation bars and includes a 360-degree HSI, which displays course deviation, track, bearing and more.
Bearing pointers can be manually configured to identify the nearest airport, complete with distance information. When connected to the GTX 345, GDL 39 3D or Flight Stream, the 3D Vision presentation is further enhanced with the display of pitch, roll and slip-skid information. A pilot-selectable presentation optionally displays flight instruments in round gauges or tapes overlaid on the 3D topographic landscape.

Connext Wireless Connectivity
Wireless connectivity options set the AERA 660 even further apart from other portables on the market. Wireless database updating capabilities add to the unique feature set of the AERA 660. When connected to Wi-Fi, pilots can easily download and update aviation databases without the need to physically connect the aera to a computer. Additionally, the AERA 660 supports connectivity with the Garmin VIRB XE HD action camera, so pilots can control recording and take photos.
Traffic trajectories and potential conflicts are easier to identify with TargetTrend, which incorporates relative motion technology to help pilots visualize the future position of nearby traffic targets relative to the aircraft. The traffic picture is further enhanced during taxi, takeoff and landing with TerminalTraffic, which detects and displays other aircraft or ground vehicles on runways or taxiways that are also broadcasting ADS-B position information. SafeTaxi geo-referenced airport diagrams also aid in situational awareness by identifying runways, taxiways, FBO's, hangars and more relative to the aircraft's position on the airport surface.

Enhanced Basemap, Global Charting Options, and More
Comprehensive chart options provide pilots with an easy path to a paperless cockpit in a compact device, which may be qualified for use as either a Class I or Class II Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Geo-referenced IFR enroute, VFR sectional charts and Garmin FliteCharts terminal procedures are available as part of the expansive database offerings associated with the AERA 660. Using FliteCharts, pilots can easily view departure procedures (DPs), standard terminal arrival routes (STARs) and geo-referenced approach charts.

Connect with Garmin Avionics
The AERA 660 comes with an aviation mount kit and cigarette lighter adapter as a standard accessory. Pilots can connect an optional bare wire cable to the aircraft instrument panel and expand the utility of the AERA 660 by utilizing power, audio and dual RS-232 connections. When paired with a navigator such as the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series or the GNS 430W/530W, the aera can receive flight plan data entered into the navigator over a serial port and remain synchronized throughout the flight. When connected to a NAV/COM such as the GTR 225, GNC 255, GTR 200, SL 30 or SL 40, frequencies and airport identifiers can also be transferred from the aera to the corresponding NAV/COM. It's a dedicated aviation portable that's ready to fly, right out of the box.