Garmin Pilot™ app adds support to display Jeppesen terminal charts
Adds options for charts around the world including comprehensive European VFR coverage, chart overlay on map, glide range ring and more
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced the integration of geo-referenced Jeppesen terminal charts
within the Garmin Pilot app on Apple mobile devices1.
Jeppesen charts can be viewed within Garmin Pilot from the charts page
and in split-screen mode alongside the moving map. The global
integration of this new, popular chart option alongside superior flight
planning, filing and flight logging capabilities, bring Garmin Pilot
customers around the world an all-inclusive, single application
solution. Additionally, Garmin FliteCharts® and Jeppesen
approach plates can also be overlaid on the moving map for seamless
navigation, while Flight Stream 510 integration supports Database
Concierge wireless database transfer capabilities. Glide range ring on
Apple mobile devices and automated electronic logbook within Android add
to the series of Garmin Pilot enhancements.
“We’re excited to partner with Jeppesen to give our mutual customers
additional charting options within our premier global application,” said
Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “In
addition to our partnership with Jeppesen, Garmin Pilot continues to
grow its presence as an essential application with an expanded feature
set that now supports Database Concierge wireless database transfer to
select Garmin avionics. With Garmin Pilot, we continue to enhance its
capability to bring pilots a seamless, fully integrated and modernized
application that saves pilots valuable time in the cockpit.”
Jeppesen terminal charts and chart overlay for Apple mobile devices
Garmin Pilot introduces the integration of Jeppesen terminal charts, the
popular electronic charting solution, to bring pilots a
first-of-its-kind, comprehensive application for pilots flying around
the globe. Within the app, customers with a Jeppesen electronic chart
subscription can download and save Jeppesen charts, including approach
charts, arrival and departure procedures, as well as Jeppesen airway
manuals. Charts can be saved in pilot-selectable binders for convenient
access, which can be viewed in full-screen or split-screen mode.
“Combining the best in class capabilities of Garmin and Jeppesen
establishes a premier cockpit app in Garmin Pilot that will enhance the
flying experience for general aviation pilots worldwide,” said Scott
Reagan, director, Jeppesen OEM Business Development. “We look forward to
delivering future enhancements as we advance app technology and develop
exciting new capabilities together.”
Customers who utilize Jeppesen charts or Garmin FliteCharts can also
take advantage of chart overlay, which displays instrument approaches on
top of the moving map for optimal situational awareness when
transitioning from the enroute to approach phase of flight. Depending on
preference, these charts can also be viewed in track-up and north-up on
the moving map. Customers with a Garmin Pilot IFR Premium subscription
and an available Jeppesen electronic chart license may access Jeppesen
charts within the application at no additional charge. To purchase a
Jeppesen electronic chart subscription for Garmin Pilot, contact
Jeppesen at: 800.621.5377.
Garmin Pilot range ring and flight plan enhancements for Apple mobile
devices
Also new as part of the upgrade, Garmin Pilot offers pilots the option
to display a glide range ring on the moving map within Apple mobile
devices. The glide range ring is depicted as a cyan ring around the
estimated area that can be reached by the aircraft in a best glide range
configuration. Range is based on Best Glide (VG) speed and
the glide ratio entered by the pilot within the aircraft profile, which
then utilizes the aircraft’s altitude and wind to determine range ring
distance. The option to shape the glide range ring for rising terrain
that may interfere with the aircraft’s glide range is also available.
Additionally, pilots can now more easily modify flight plans within
Garmin Pilot on Apple mobile devices by simply selecting the flight plan
bar along the top of the display from any page.
Automated electronic logbook for Android
Pilots can now take advantage of electronic logbook capabilities
built-in to the Garmin Pilot application for Android mobile devices,
which also offers seamless integration with flyGarmin. While flying with
Garmin Pilot, the logbook feature provides automatic record keeping of
commonly recorded data pertaining to each flight. Information such as
date, total duration of each flight, number of takeoffs and landings,
route and more are all conveniently sorted and saved for easy reference
across Garmin Pilot devices and within flyGarmin. Built-in redundancy
also allows pilots to make manual logbook entries via the flyGarmin
website or Garmin Pilot app, where both entries are automatically synced
and stored. Additional capabilities include the option to record
endorsements, track flight currency, generate historical flight reports
and more. All Garmin Pilot customers can also visit the flyGarmin
website to import previous flight plans.
Flight Stream 510 for Android and Apple mobile devices
Pilots can more easily manage their database subscriptions with Flight
Stream, while also receiving additional benefits such as wireless flight
plan transfer, the sharing of traffic, weather, GPS position data and
more via the Garmin Pilot app. The newly announced Flight Stream 510 is
a small, patented Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®-enabled
MultiMediaCard (MMC) that enables communication between the GTN™ 650/750
series and two compatible Apple or Android mobile devices operating
Garmin Pilot. Wi-Fi connectivity is specifically for Database Concierge
wireless database transfer and Bluetooth allows for a wide variety of
additional capabilities, including flight plan transfer.
With Flight Stream 510 and a GSR 56 datalink, customers can also pair an
Apple mobile device operating Garmin Pilot to the GTN to access text and
voice services enabled by a GSR 56 datalink2. While in-flight
and on the ground, pilots can quickly send and receive text messages and
initiate phone calls on an Apple mobile device within the app. Customers
can easily incorporate wireless technology into their aircraft with
Garmin Pilot, the GTN 650/750 and Flight Stream 510, as no wiring
changes or complex installation considerations are required. Flight
Stream 510 wirelessly transfers the following databases to the GTN:
Jeppesen NavData or the new Garmin Navigation Database, Obstacles,
Terrain, SafeTaxi®, FliteCharts and Basemap.
Garmin Pilot 8.4 for Apple mobile devices and 5.4 for Android will both
be available later this week. For new customers, Garmin Pilot is
available from the Apple App Store and Google Play 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 $74.99.
A subscription to Garmin Pilot IFR Premium starts at $149.99. Visit www.garmin.com/aviation
for additional information.
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1 Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck subscription required
2 Requires a GSR 56 Iridium datalink and a Connext service plan
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