Both Models Will Graphically Display Surrounding Terrain
Garmin Thursday announced it's received FAA certification to add
TSO C151b Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS)
functionality to the GNS 530 and GPS 500. This certification
enables the Garmin 500 series of panel-mount avionics to provide
the pilot with graphical and audible alerts of potential terrain
and obstacle conflicts along the flight path.
Diamond has received Chinese certification for its DA20 two
seater and DA40 four seater. The DA20-C1 received its CAAC
certification in July 2004 and the DA40 in November 2004. Diamond
has purchase agreements for fleet sales of both aircraft models
with several Chinese customers. The first DA40 DiamondStars will
arrive in Beijing early December, for integration into Beijing
PanAm International Aviation Academy's Commercial Pilot Training
Program.
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