Major upgrade adds option to load instrument
procedures, customized holds and more
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced the addition of new features within the
Garmin Pilot™ app that incorporate professional IFR navigation
tools found within Garmin avionics. Pilots can experience a
near-seamless transition between Garmin avionics and the Garmin
Pilot app when performing common functions, such as loading and
activating instrument approach procedures, departures and arrivals
within the Americas. Additional features such as a visual procedure
selector, custom holding patterns and more, give pilots convenient
access to advanced tools all within a mobile app.
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“Leveraging technologies found within Garmin avionics and flight
decks, we’re excited to bring this game-changing update to Garmin
Pilot customers,” said Carl Wolf, vice president of aviation sales
and marketing. “This upgrade gives pilots the ability to load
complex routes and procedures into the app just as they would
within a Garmin integrated flight deck, offering added convenience,
time savings and confidence when transitioning between multiple
Garmin products in the cockpit.”
Professional IFR navigation tools
Within the latest Garmin Pilot upgrade, pilots have the option
to load or activate departures, arrivals and instrument approach
procedures. Published holds that are included as part of the missed
approach are also added to the flight plan. When pilots activate a
procedure with published altitude constraints, those altitudes are
automatically incorporated into a flight plan within the app.
Pilots can also choose to manually add altitude constraints into a
flight plan. Additionally, approach procedures with radius-to-fix
(RF) legs can be activated within Garmin Pilot.
Using the vertical planning feature within Garmin Pilot, pilots
can more easily input and adhere to crossing restrictions in a
flight plan. For example, pilots can manually input a crossing
restriction over a specific navigational aid or GPS waypoint. With
these new features, pilots can optimize their flight planning and
fuel calculations.
Visual procedure selector
Pilots can now more easily visualize departures, arrivals and
instrument approach procedures prior to a flight using the visual
procedure selector. This new selector allows pilots to
simultaneously view departures, approaches or arrivals on a map
alongside a flight plan so it’s easier to visualize and select the
most appropriate procedure based on a flight plan and intended
direction of flight.
Customized holding procedures
Pilots now have the flexibility to easily build customized
holding patterns. These holds may be created over an existing fix
or over a user-defined waypoint and then inserted into a flight
plan. When creating a hold, pilots can easily input an inbound or
outbound course, select left or right turns and specify leg length
in time or distance. Unpublished holds or those assigned by air
traffic control are easily created and displayed within Garmin
Pilot to simplify the process of visualizing and flying a holding
pattern.
Worldwide route data packages
Route data packages within Garmin Pilot help to ensure pilots
have downloaded all of the data required for a flight plan. Once a
flight plan is entered, pilots can review the data that is
downloaded to their mobile device. If information is missing for a
particular flight, Garmin Pilot displays an option to download
additional data. Route data packages are also available worldwide
to help ensure pilots have all of the data they need prior to every
flight. Databases that are included within the worldwide route data
packages include navigation data, instrument approach procedures,
SafeTaxi®, terrain, obstacles and more.
The newest release of Garmin Pilot on Apple mobile devices is
available immediately. For new customers, Garmin Pilot is available
in the Apple App Store as a free download for the first 30 days.
After the 30-day trial period, customers may purchase an annual
subscription of Garmin Pilot starting at $79.99. Garmin Pilot is
supported by Garmin’s award-winning aviation support team, which
provides 24/7 worldwide technical and warranty support. Visit
www.garmin.com/aviation for additional information.
Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of
solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military, government, On-Demand
Mobility and UAV customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation,
communication, flight control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite
of ADS-B solutions and other products and services that are known
for innovation, reliability, and value. For more information about
Garmin’s full line of aerospace solutions, go to
www.garmin.com/aviation.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
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About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
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