Garmin drops support for GNS430/530

[sd_flyer 6,067]

Old trusty Garmin units are gone west to join Loran, KLN89B and other antique navigation equipment. 

https://www.flyingmag.com/garmin-drops-support-of-430-530-nav-coms/?fbclid=IwAR17FYGTdvClWw_4r6Hafdx88kSnrJc45pGKFe8zN_bg7cvT7i7KQELcvIE

[HiFlyer 9,363]

They shall diminish... and go into the west.... and remain... Galadriel..... 🛩️

[Matchstick 1,888]

Article suggests it's not really dead yet, you're just going to be increasingly unlikely to be able to get it repaired.

When they stop publishing NAV updates for it, THEN it's dead.

[sd_flyer 6,067]

3 hours ago, Matchstick said:

Article suggests it's not really dead yet, you're just going to be increasingly unlikely to be able to get it repaired.

When they stop publishing NAV updates for it, THEN it's dead.

Nope it’s certain death . I used to own two 430th and serviced them several times. Subscription database is via Jepp’s. So it’s up to them to pull the plug . Again you have to use special card reader vs usb stick with modern units
 

I traded my last one several years ago on Avidyne IFD400. Now it would be harder !

[stans 704]

I expect it's sort like MicroSoft Windows, where support ceases, but you can still use it, at least until your computer suffers a serious failure.

[Matchstick 1,888]

1 hour ago, stans said:

I expect it's sort like MicroSoft Windows, where support ceases, but you can still use it, at least until your computer suffers a serious failure.

It's not even that support has entirely ceased yet.

Garmin will still do repairs if they have the parts but those parts are becoming scarcer.