Garmin Aera Aviation GPS Review and Comparison

Airport Pilot Shop sells Garmin Aviation GPSs like the Aera 500 series of GPS. This review will explain common features. It will also compare models to explain the differences. The end of the video has tips to help you choose the right Garmin Aera for your needs.

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Education

Tags:

• Garmin Aera 500
• Garmin Aera 510
• Garmin Aera 550
• Garmin Aera 560
• Garmin Aviation GPS Review

[flyurway]

Nicely done! So how does this new "lightweight" compare technically with the older x96 series? For example, is there anything significant that, say, the 296 or 396 can do that one of these can't? Or vice-versa? I'm thinking things like detail, features, processor speed, etc.

[airportpilotshop]

@flyurway The Aera 560 is comparable to the GPSMAP 496 but here are the differences. The 560s touchscreen is not quite as bright and sharp as the 496. This must have to do with the touchscreen technology in the display. It's a difference but not a serious deterent to buying the 560. The 560s automotive mode is much better than the 496s auto mode. Two things the 496 can do that the 560 cant'...you can split the screen to have both moving map/HSI and the 496 has a marine mode for boating.

[popl222]

So, does this thing have road maps too? You kept talking about using it in a car...

[airportpilotshop]

@popl222 The Garmin Aera units have all of the features of a Garmin Nuvi. You just have to switch modes from aviation to automotive. It has a database of all of the roads and points of interest for the entire US. If you buy the Atlantic International Version (European Database), it will have all of the roads for Europe. Call me if you have any questions...

[meteorac]

with regard to terrain details, what are the major differences between the 500 and 550? what is the map accuracy for both units? i'm flying mainly vfr in a country where you need to fly exactly between reporting waypoints.

[airportpilotshop]

@meteorac The extra detail is about 10x better. If you are flying low and picking your way through mountain passes, good luck... I'd get the 550, the more information the better.

[DontFuckWitDreDay]

This gps was made for old people! Fuckin EWW

[THEAEROSPOT]

WICH ONE ITS BETTER AERA 500 OR BENDIX KING AV80R

[FOTONOVELLA1978]

Very nice review . . .

[buburuzu77]

Great and very onest review, Sir.

[gulfstreamdriver]

What Nuvi model would be the equivalent of the 500/510 for road use???

[gypjet]

Thanks for doing this review.

[geoffreyr66]

Great video. A very honest and practical review. Really helped me isolate what GPS would be best for me.

How easy is it to select "Direct To" from a list of User Waypoints?

Can these units easily mark and name a User Waypoint?

Thanks for making it.