{"product_id":"aera-500-series-panel-dock","title":"aera 500 Series Panel Dock®","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you like the looks of the Garmin aera\u0026gt;® 500 series of GPS, we have a product that make it look even better. Introducing the aera 500 Panel Dock®\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you snap your aera 500 GPS into the Panel Dock, you will immediately appreciate the glove-like fit. Our Panel Dock conforms to every curve of the new aera 500 series. The Panel Dock also matches the look and feel of the rest of your avionics stack, giving you a pleasant, professional looking panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Your GPS is held securely in place, and as a result, the touchscreen controls feel comfortable and stable. Once in flight, you will appreciate the safety of having your portable GPS out of the way of your controls. The GPS won't be blocking your other instruments. Your GPS finally has a home in your cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Although the Panel Dock holds the aera 500 securely, you will appreciate the ability to quickly remove the GPS from the aircraft. You are free to use the GPS in another vehicle. You will also enjoy flight planning outside of the aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cable management is always a concern with portable devices. Garmin has reduced the number of connectors on this device by using a docking connector. This docking connector nests into the back of our Panel Dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Garmin uses the power button to allow you to adjust lighting levels as well as other features of the GPS, so we have molded in an actuator for the power button. This allows easy access of the power button with the GPS held securely in the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e The aera 500 Panel Dock fits a standard radio stack. Dimensions are 6.25\" wide by 4.25\" high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you are upgrading from an older Garmin GPS, you will be happy to know that we have designed the aera 500 Panel Dock to fit the same opening as the 196,296,396,496 Panel Dock, and uses the same hole layout for mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e As with all of our Panel Dock products, the aera 500 Panel Dock is manufactured with high quality PC\/ABS for long life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"assets\/images\/products\/pd16\/PD16-AirGizmos_aera500Series_PanelDock_Spec.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.airgizmos.com\/assets\/images\/icons\/pdf.gif\" alt=\"\" align=\"absMiddle\" border=\"0px\"\u003eClick Here to download the Spec Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.airgizmos.com\/assets\/images\/products\/pd16\/PD16-AirGizmos_aera500Series_Instructions.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.airgizmos.com\/assets\/images\/icons\/pdf.gif\" alt=\"\" align=\"absMiddle\" border=\"0px\"\u003eClick Here to download the Instructions.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"AirGizmos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43880667742286,"sku":"PD16","price":2420.91,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/7169\/5182\/files\/airgizmos-aircraft-parts-accessories-aera-500-series-panel-dock-pd16-aera-500-series-panel-dock-1245359672.jpg?v=1781965659","url":"https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/products\/aera-500-series-panel-dock","provider":"Aeronautical Aviation (Pty) Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}