Garmin Pilot for Android User Manual
Garmin Pilot for Android
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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING:
Do not rely solely upon the indicators shown on the Panel Display
Pane to maneuver the aircraft.
WARNING:
The altitude displayed by Garmin Pilot™ on the Panel Page is
geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from
the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Always use pressure altitude
displayed by the aircraft altimeter when determining or selecting aircraft
altitude.
WARNING:
Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the
Garmin Pilot™ must be updated regularly in order to ensure the information
remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so entirely at their
own risk.
WARNING:
To aid in device security, use a properly supported device that is
dedicated to the aircraft and not shared with personal use.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and
understand all aspects of Garmin Pilot™ User documentation and the Pilot’s
Operating Handbook of the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic operation prior
to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare indications from
Garmin Pilot™ to all available navigation sources, including the information
from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety purposes, always
resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.
WARNING:
Garmin Pilot™ has a very high degree of functional integrity.
However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or self-test
capability for all conceivable failures is not practical. Although unlikely, it may
be possible for erroneous operation to occur without a fault indication shown
by Garmin Pilot™. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such
an occurrence by means of cross-checking with all redundant or correlated
information available in the cockpit.
WARNING:
For safety reasons, Garmin Pilot™ operational procedures must
be learned on the ground.
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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING:
The United States government operates the Global Positioning
System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS
system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance
of all GPS equipment. Portions of Garmin Pilot™ utilize GPS as a precision
electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs,
information presented by Garmin Pilot™ can be misused or misinterpreted
and, therefore, can become unsafe.
WARNING:
Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary
navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved
navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enhance
situational awareness.
WARNING:
Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to
determine the age of the weather information shown by the data link weather
product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing weather
data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data
link weather product may be significantly older than the indicated weather
product age.
WARNING:
Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near,
or around areas of hazardous weather. Information contained with in data link
weather products may not accurately depict current weather conditions.
WARNING:
Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information for
collision avoidance maneuvering. The traffic display does not provide collision
avoidance resolution advisories and does not under any circumstances or
conditions relieve the pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft
WARNING:
Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information to
accurately depict all of the traffic within range of the aircraft. Due to lack of
equipment, poor signal reception, and/or inaccurate information from aircraft
or ground stations, traffic may be present that is not represented on the display.
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Warnings, Cautions & Notes
WARNING:
Use of an unapproved wireless device inserted into the SD card
slot of your Garmin navigator may induce a malfunction, may cause damage
to the unit, will void the Garmin warranty, and may nullify the airworthiness
approval of the installation. The only wireless device currently certified for
use in a compatible Garmin avionics system SD card slot is the Garmin Flight
Stream 510. Do not insert an unapproved wireless device into the SD card slot
of your Garmin avionics system.
NOTE:
All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
images of Garmin Pilot™ panel and displays, are subject to change and may
not reflect the most current Garmin Pilot™ software and aviation databases.
NOTE:
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the FAA and
may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Confirm data currency
through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for interpretation of TFR
data.
NOTE:
Special Procedures. Prior to flying these procedures, pilots must have specific
FAA authorization, training, and possession of the corresponding current,
and legitimately-sourced chart (approach plate, etc.). Inclusion of the
Special Procedure in the navigation database DOES NOT imply specific FAA
authorization to fly the procedure.
The navigation databases used in Garmin navigation systems contain
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Software License Agreement
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Rev Date Change Summary
A December, 2012 Initial Release
B January, 2013 Updated for Application version 2.3:
Airport Information Page updates
Chart Next Cycle Downloads
C May, 2013 Updated for Application version 2.4:
Added Scratch Pad
Added Split-screen Traffic
Updated Trip Planning
D July, 2013 Updated for Application version 2.5 and 2.6
Added Airspace Widget
Added combined Map Layers
Changed Trip Planning to File & Brief
Added Routes to File & Brief
Added Display Time Format
Added Tools Menu for configuring time/distance alerts
Added Custom Own Ship Icons.
E November, 2013 Updated for Application version 2.7
Added Proposed Routes
Added Keep Screen on
Added Decoded TAFs
Added D2® Watch support
F January, 2014 Updated for Application version 2.8
Added support for the GDL 39 3D and a new attitude indicator
display in the navigation panel
Added 'right' traffic pattern directions for runways in the airport
browser and the airport information widget.
G April, 2014 Updated for Application version 3.0
Added support for vector maps that work offline
Added new distance measure tool
Added fuel range rings
Added ownship track vector
Added extended runway centerlines
Added auto-zoom feature
Added map decluttering options
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H August, 2015 Updated for Application version 4.3
Added GDL 39 support
Added Connext features
Added Flight Stream support
Added alternate colors for flight conditions
Added Airport Facilities Directory
Added support for alternate storage locations, such as SD cards
Added G3X Touch support
Added GLO support
Added Terrain & Obstacles database
J April, 2016 Updated for Application version 5.1
Added support for GTX 345
Revised Trip Planning procedures
Added traffic alerts
Added support for Leidos Flight Service integration
Added descriptions of Chart binder and searching enhancements
Added multiple pages for the Scratch Pad
Added Screen Lock
Added Light and Dark modes
Added Night Mode for SafeTaxi
Added VIRB integration
Added support for Google Maps™ mapping service in Airport
Info
Added Airport Widget to split-screen setups
Added Demo Mode
Added warnings for trips with airports below VFR/IFR minimums
K April, 2016 Updated for Application version 5.2.1
Added Connext support for the aera 660.
Added altitude to the PIREP map overlay.
Personal minimums may now be added to a pilot profile.
Chart search on handsets now works like the tablet version.
Bookmarked flight plans can be renamed.
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L November, 2016 Updated for Application version 5.4.4
Flight Stream 510 Integration
Logbook features
D2 Bravo and Bravo Titanium pilot support watches
Altitude and report age filtering for Map PIREP overlay
Sequential chart navigation & chart printing features
Best Runway recommendations added to Airport Information
and airports widget
M March, 2018 Updated for Application version 6.3
Worldwide Winds Aloft Coverage
Icing Forecast
Radar and Infrared Satellite Color Palettes
Chart Overlays
Enhanced Stadium TFRs
Glide Range Ring
Logbook Tracks
Auto-Download Pilot Updates
D2 Charlie Series watch support
Split Screen Synthetic Vision
Checklists
GDL 51/51R
GDL 52/52R
Virb 360 Camera Support
Logbook Photos
Logbook Auto-Logging
FastFind Predictive Waypoint Entry
Helicopter Charts
Units Preferences
Nearest (NRST) navigation functionality
Airspace Altitude Labels
Highest Point Along Route
Synthetic Vision
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N July, 2019 Updated for Application version 7.2
Advanced Aircraft Performance
Weight & Balance
Storm Cell Movement
Area Forecast Discussion
D2 Delta PX Support
MARQ Aviator Watch Support
Weather Imagery
Quick Fuel Set
Added SiriusXM Lightning, TFRs, Echo Tops, Winds Aloft, & Icing
GPS175/GNX375 Support
Model Output Statistics (MOS)
Base Reflectivity Radar
FBO Fees
P November, 2019 Updated for Application version 7.3
Images Refreshed Throughout
Bug Fixes Throughout
GNC 355 Support
Clearance Delivery Phone Numbers
Removal of FAA Domestic Filing Form Type to Support The ICAO
Filing Mandate.
Flight Profile View
Enhanced Air Data & Analytics
Enhanced Connext Screen
Q February, 2020 Updated for Application version 7.4
Enhanced Air Data & Analytics
Emergency Button
Chart Annotations
GI 275 Support
Enhanced Flight Profile View
R July, 2020 Updated for Application version 7.5
European Autorouting
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S October, 2020 Updated for Application version 7.6
D2 Air Support
Aera 760 Support
Tab Bar
Enhanced Demo Mode
T October, 2020 Updated for Application version 7.6.1
Visited Airports
Aerial Airport View via Google Maps
U February, 2021 Updated for Application version 7.7
Enhanced Start-up Experience
Enhanced Aviation Database via ADB2 Integration
Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 Integration
Enhanced Data Sync Settings
Procedure Selector (SID's & STAR's)
Enhanced NOTAM Widget
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Plan File Fly Log ........................................................................................................................ 1
Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1
About This Handbook ............................................................................................................... 2
Android™ Tricks for Pilots .................................................................................................... 2
Help File .............................................................................................................................. 7
Map Pane Controls ............................................................................................................. 22
Map/Chart Selection and Settings ....................................................................................... 23
Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 26
General .............................................................................................................................. 26
Pilot and Aircraft Info ......................................................................................................... 37
User Content ...................................................................................................................... 40
Units .................................................................................................................................. 42
Data Services ..................................................................................................................... 43
GPS ................................................................................................................................... 45
Flight Simulation Integration ............................................................................................... 46
Downloads ......................................................................................................................... 47
Subscriptions ...................................................................................................................... 48
Sync ................................................................................................................................... 50
Synthetic Vision (Premium Subscription) .......................................................................... 51
Synthetic Vision Operation .................................................................................................. 52
Logbook .................................................................................................................................... 57
Flight Log Entries ............................................................................................................... 57
Flight Log Fields ................................................................................................................. 61
Logbook Photos ................................................................................................................. 62
Logbook Auto-Logging ....................................................................................................... 63
Logbook Tracks .................................................................................................................. 64
Endorsements .................................................................................................................... 65
Currency ............................................................................................................................ 67
Reports .............................................................................................................................. 67
Logbook Settings ............................................................................................................... 73
Weight and Balance ................................................................................................................ 78
Downloads ................................................................................................................................ 79
Chart Updates .................................................................................................................... 83
Checklists .................................................................................................................................. 86
PLAN .................................................................................................................................................. 87
FastFind Predictive Waypoint Entry .................................................................................... 87
Flight Plan ................................................................................................................................. 88
Actions Menu ..................................................................................................................... 91
Advanced Aircraft Performance ......................................................................................... 106
Demo Mode ..................................................................................................................... 107
Airport Information ......................................................................................................... 112
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FILE ................................................................................................................................................... 121
Trip Planning .......................................................................................................................... 121
Preparing to File ............................................................................................................... 122
Planning a Trip ................................................................................................................. 124
European Autorouting ...................................................................................................... 128
Navlog ............................................................................................................................. 135
Brief................................................................................................................................. 138
File Flight Plan ................................................................................................................. 139
FLY ..................................................................................................................................................... 141
Map Page ................................................................................................................................ 141
Map Pane Controls ........................................................................................................... 142
Map Settings .................................................................................................................... 142
Overlays ........................................................................................................................... 149
Radar / IR Color ............................................................................................................... 150
Opacities .......................................................................................................................... 150
Ownship/Route ................................................................................................................ 151
Distance Measuring Tool................................................................................................... 166
Split-Screen ...................................................................................................................... 166
Weather Sources .............................................................................................................. 181
Weather Widgets.............................................................................................................. 182
Weather Map Overlays ..................................................................................................... 185
Weather Product Age and Source ..................................................................................... 186
Weather Products ............................................................................................................. 186
Data Link Traffic (Optional) ............................................................................................... 211
System Status ................................................................................................................... 214
Traffic Description ............................................................................................................. 215
Terrain ..................................................................................................................................... 220
Terrain Information ........................................................................................................... 221
Obstacle Information ........................................................................................................ 224
Terrain and Obstacle Alerts (Premium Subscription) ........................................................... 224
Charts ..................................................................................................................................... 227
Scratch Pad ............................................................................................................................. 236
CONNEXT ....................................................................................................................................... 238
Status....................................................................................................................................... 238
Situational Data Status ..................................................................................................... 238
ADS-B Status ................................................................................................................... 240
SiriusXM Status ................................................................................................................ 242
Features .................................................................................................................................. 243
Flight Plan Transfer ........................................................................................................... 243
SiriusXM Audio ................................................................................................................ 246
Database Concierge ......................................................................................................... 250
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Devices .................................................................................................................................... 258
Pairing a Device ............................................................................................................... 258
Troubleshooting a Device .................................................................................................. 258
Garmin Pilot Compatible Watch ........................................................................................ 258
Flight Stream ................................................................................................................... 260
GDL 39 ............................................................................................................................ 261
GDL 51/51R ..................................................................................................................... 264
GDL 52/52R ..................................................................................................................... 264
GLO ................................................................................................................................. 264
aera 660/760 ................................................................................................................... 265
G3X Touch ....................................................................................................................... 265
GTX 345/45R ................................................................................................................... 267
GPS 175/GNC 355/GNX 375 ............................................................................................ 267
GI 275 ............................................................................................................................. 268
SUBSCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 272
Geo-Referenced FliteCharts ............................................................................................... 272
SafeTaxi ................................................................................................................................... 272
APPENDIX A: LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY ......................................... 274
Contact Garmin ..................................................................................................................... 274
End-User License Agreement ............................................................................................ 274
AOPA Airport Directory Notice .......................................................................................... 277
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service Agreement .......................................................................277
Weather Data Warranty .................................................................................................... 278
INDEX .........................................................................................................................................Index-1
Index ...................................................................................................................................Index-1
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Overview
OVERVIEW
PLAN FILE FLY LOG
Garmin Pilot™ is the most comprehensive suite of tools for the Android designed
specifically for general aviation and corporate pilots. Flight planning, DUAT(S) filing,
charts, interactive maps, weather briefing resources, navigation capabilities, and a
digital logbook; it's all included. The app's intuitive interface closely resemble those
on the newest Garmin touchscreen avionics for seamless transition from preflight to
in-flight. Plan, file, fly with Garmin Pilot.
FEATURES
• Charts: VFR Sectionals, TAC, low and high IFR en-route, airport diagrams and
approach procedures. Automatically generated binders instantly organize charts
for the current flight plan.
• Optional geo-referenced Garmin FliteCharts® and Garmin SafeTaxi® both show
aircraft position on approach charts or taxiways.
• Weather Maps: Animated radar, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, Lightning, PIREPs, METARs,
TAFs, Winds Aloft, TFRs, Lightning, Infrared and Visible Satellite.
• Extensive text products: AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, METARs, TAFs, Winds Aloft,
and NOTAMs.
• Dynamic weather overlays with the current route displayed on the map
• AOPA Airport Directory and Fuel Prices
• Flight plan filing via a Filing Service Provider
• Comprehensive weather data direct from the National Weather Service and
Environment Canada
NOTE:
images of Garmin Pilot™, are subject to change and may not reflect the most
current Garmin Pilot™ software and aviation databases.
All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
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Overview
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
This operating handbook is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to help
with understanding how to use Garmin Pilot for reviewing aviation weather, airport
information, creating and filing flight plans, and for viewing charts, maps, and
navigation data in-flight.
ANDROID™ TRICKS FOR PILOTS
Android tablets are offered by a variety of manufactures and features can vary
widely. It is important to know the features of a tablet before using Garmin Pilot for
navigation. Some tablets are offered with one or two connectivity options; Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi + Cellular. It is also important to know which connectivity option is available
before using Garmin Pilot for navigation.
There are also a few things to know about a tablet's basic features and settings
that will enhance the Garmin Pilot experience. Some features of this application will
vary between handsets and tablets. These features are not hidden, but they may not
be immediately apparent. It is recommended to get completely familiar with the tablet
and its features by reading the User's Guide for the tablet and/or the User's Guide for
the tablet's Android version (Garmin Pilot requires Android 2.3 or later).
GPS
Global Positioning System (GPS) receiving capability is optional on some Android
tablets. Garmin Pilot can be used without GPS for flight planning, but the navigation
features will be inoperative. If the tablet does not include a GPS receiver, a Garmin
GLO™ portable GPS and GLONASS receiver, or a Garmin GDL 39 or GDL 39 3D
portable GPS and ADS-B receiver will be required to take advantage of the navigation
features of Garmin Pilot. Alternative or third-party GPS sources known to work with
Garmin Pilot are: Bad Elf, Dual Electronics XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS, and
GNS 5870 MFI Bluetooth GPS receiver. Other portable GPS sources may also work
with Garmin Pilot.
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DISPLAY ORIENTATION
Many devices have a default setting that will enable the unit to automatically rotate
the display to either portrait or landscape according to which edge of the unit is facing
upward. This automatic setting can be quite troublesome in the cockpit as the solidstate accelerometers are very sensitive to movement and can cause the display to
rotate unexpectedly.
The primary means of enabling/disabling the rotation lock is via the Settings Menu.
Each device may have other options to lock the display orientation, consult the User's
Guide.
Locking Display Orientation:
1)
On the Android device, touch
2)
Touch
When device is rotated
3)
Touch
Stay in current orientation
Settings
.
.
>
Display
.
GLARE REDUCTION
One limitation of some devices in the cockpit, is glare. There are number of ways
to mitigate the effects of this glare using aftermarket screen protectors and similar
products. However, one can do reasonably well by simply adjusting the display
brightness.
Adjusting Display Brightness:
1)
On the Android device, touch
2)
Use the slider control to manually adjust the display brightness.
Or:
Within Garmin Pilot, touch
use the slider control to set the desired display brightness.
NOTE:
be necessary to turn this off to manually adjust the device's screen brightness.
Some Android devices have an "Automatic brightness" setting. It may
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Settings
Home
>
>
Brightness
Display
>
Brightness Level
under the Tools section and
.
Overview
GENERAL GARMIN PILOT OPERATING GUIDELINES
Garmin Pilot by default will open on the Map Page. If the application has been
recently used it will resume on the most recently viewed page. From any page, it is
possible to access any desired feature by touching, flicking, and/or dragging a finger
on the active areas of the display that appear as buttons, slide controls, flick lists, text
fields, or icons. As with most applications, text fields automatically open a QWERTY
keyboard for easy text entry.
Also like other applications that use maps, panning is done by “touch-dragging” a
finger across the display, and magnifying or zooming is done by double-touching the
display, by pinching, or use the button. Reversing the pinch gesture or touching
the will de-magnify or zoom out. Additionally, double-touching the screen will
increase magnification in 50% intervals and center the map over the area tapped.
Pinch Zoom
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Overview
Garmin Pilot can be used in either portrait or landscape orientation and will respond
to the Android's automatic orientation feature. The map may be displayed in either
full screen or split screen in either orientation. The lower half of the display in portrait
orientation or second (non-map) display in landscape orientation has the following
functions; Widgets, Panel, Charts, SafeTaxi, Traffic, VIRB, Terrain, Checklist, or Synthetic
Vision.
To streamline navigation throughout the app, Garmin Pilot now offers a Tab Bar at
the bottom of the screen, which may be used as an alternative to the Home Screen
Main Menu.
Displaying Tab Bar:
1)
Touch Settings > General.
2)
Touch Tab Bar to adjust the Interface Style. Tap Classic to return to the
legacy Home Screen Menu interface style.
• Panel Mode is customizable and can be configured to display an instrument panel
with virtual instruments to indicate GPS altitude, ground speed, vertical speed,
course, and lateral deviation as well as a table with multiple configurable data
fields for monitoring navigation data.
• Widget Mode enables a series of customizable data windows called ‘Widgets’ to
be displayed. Widgets offer quick access to a variety of aviation weather products
(METARs, TAFs, Winds Aloft, NOTAMs, etc…) for nearby or selected airports.
Charts, SafeTaxi, Traffic when viewed in split-screen, have the same function,
navigation, and capabilities as the full screen versions of these products, just displayed
in half screen. Garmin Pilot requires a data connection for downloading maps and
other data prior to departure, but once everything needed for the flight is downloaded,
it is ready to navigate. The Downloads Menu in the Garmin Pilot settings options will
indicate when new downloadable data products are available upon connection to the
Internet.
NOTE:
With some of their newer devices, Android is moving away from buttons,
both physical or virtual, and replacing their functionality with gesture-based
navigation by default. Navigating within Garmin Pilot will differ accordingly
througout depending on your device settings.
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GETTING STARTED
Garmin Pilot is fully functional immediately upon installation, but there are a few
things that can be set up in order to optimize performance right away. The best place
to start is with the highly intuitive Settings Menu, which can be found by momentarily
touching the Home Button and then the Settings Icon. The Settings Menu is always
available from the Home Button.
Touch Tab
to View Info
Touch to View
Revision Info
Touch to
Adjust General
Settings
Touch to
Adjust Runway
Preferences
Settings - General
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Overview
From the Settings Menu it is possible to set up or change the time format, input
pilot profile and aircraft information, manage user waypoints, set up the preferred
flight plan filing service, manage data subscriptions and much more. All of these and
more selections are available by touching the tab associated with the desired function.
The show/hide features like the Navigation Information (on the map display) can be
accessed in the Map Context Menu ( ) located in the upper right of the navigation
bar.
HELP FILE
The content of the User's Guide is mirrored in the in-app help file providing context
sensitive instructions for getting the most out of a Garmin Pilot subscription. The help
file can be accessed from any page, by touching the Map Context Menu ( ) located in
the Navigation Bar and then touching
the Help file can be accessed from the Home Button ( ) as well. Navigating within the
Help File is as easy as touching any of the hyperlinks.
Accessing the Help File:
Touch
Menu
>
Help
. The Help File will open to context sensitive content.
Help
in the page sensitive menu. Alternatively,
USER'S GUIDE
The Full Manual is a PDF formatted User's Guide for Garmin Pilot. The first time the
file is accessed, the device will ask to choose a default PDF viewer. The Full Manual has
a linked table of contents, index, and Bookmarks for easy navigation. The Full manual
can also be downloaded from www.garmin.com.
NOTE:
Bookmarks or Page Slider to quickly navigate the file.
The Full Manual will open to the most recently accessed page. Use the
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Overview
Accessing the Full Manual:
1)
Touch
Menu
>
Help
.
2)
Touch
Download
to download, touch
View
, to view the manual once
downloaded. Anytime an updated manual is available the View button will
revert to a Download button.
Accessing the Full Manual at www.garmin.com:
1)
Open www.garmin.com in a web browser.
2)
In the top right corner of the page hover the pointer over
3)
Select
Aviation Support
4)
Scroll down and select
5)
Type "Pilot" into the
6)
From the next drop down menu select
7)
Select the desired User's Guide to download, i.e. Garmin Pilot for Android
.
Aviation Manuals.
.
Enter a Product Name or Serial Number
Garmin Pilot™
Support
.
.
search bar.
User's Guide.
NAVIGATION BAR
Garmin Pilot's user interface is comprised of icons and active areas that provide
access to the various features and functions of the application. The Navigation Bar,
located at the top of every page, provides access to many of the basic functions.
Home &
Tools Button
Active
Flight Plan
Navigation Bar
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Emergency
Direct To
Nearest
Page Sensitive
Menu Button
Overview
HOME BUTTON
The Home Button ( ) is the primary means of accessing many of the features of
Garmin Pilot. The Home Button provides quick access to the various pages within
Garmin Pilot (i.e., Map, Active Flight Plan, Trip Planning, Airport Information, Charts,
Scratch Pad, Terrain, Syn Vis, Traffic, Logbook, W&B, Checklists, Wx Imagery, Connext,
Downloads, & Settings).
Home Button
Home Menu
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HOME BUTTON ICONS
Touch the following icon to display the associated function:
Map
Flight Plan
Trip Planning
Airport Info
Charts
Scratch Pad
Terrain
Synthetic
Vision
Traffic Displays the Dedicated Traffic Page.
Displays the Map Page, which provides full en-route
navigation capabilities on a moving map.
Displays the Active Flight Plan Page, where flight plans can
be created, stored, shared, modified, and reversed.
Displays the Trip Planning Page, which manages all of the trip
planning details for each trip.
Displays the Airport Information Page, which includes basic
airport info, frequencies, runways, procedures, weather,
NOTAM's, FBO's, fuel prices/fees, FAA remarks, & Nav Aids.
Displays the Charts Page, where various navigational charts
can be viewed when properly downloaded.
Displays the Scratch Pad Page, which allows the pilot to
quickly draw or write down information on the device screen.
Displays the Terrain View, which displays altitudes of terrain
and obstructions relative to the aircraft position and altitude.
Displays the Synthetic Vision View, which depicts a forwardlooking attitude display of the topography immediately in
front of the aircraft.
Logbook
Weight &
Balance
Checklists
Displays the Logbook Page, which allows the pilot to record
pertinent flight information such as currency, endorsements,
and photos.
Displays the Weight & Balance, which is calculated to
determine if the airplane is properly loaded within CG limits.
Displays the Checklists Page where specific aircraft electronic
checklists can be viewed to ensure proper flight procedures.
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Displays the Weather Imagery Page, providing various
WX Imagery
meteorological data for both real-time and forecast weather
events.
Displays the Connext Page, which allows the wireless sharing
Connext
of data between devices via Bluetooth®, or, if properly
equipped, Wi-Fi.
Displays the Downloads Page, which automatically
Downloads
downloads file updates and next cycles as they become
available.
Displays the Settings Page, which includes General, Pilot
Settings
Info, Aircraft, User Waypoints, Units, Weather Data, GPS,
Downloads, Subscrptions, & Sync.
Home Button Icons
TOOLS
The Tools options at the bottom of the Home menu provides access to Demo Mode,
Stopwatch, Lock Screen option, Full Screen option, Brightness options, Alerts, and the
Help file.
Stopwatch
The Stopwatch feature changes the title bar to display a standard stopwatch,
showing hours, minutes and seconds.
Using the Stopwatch:
1)
Touch
Home
>
2)
Touch the
3)
Touch the
4)
Touch the
5)
Touch
to normal display.
Stopwatch
Start/Pause
Start/Pause
Reset button
Home
>
Stopwatch
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button to start the timer.
button again to pause the timer.
at any time to reset the timer to zero.
to disable the stopwatch and return the title bar
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Home Button
Start/Pause Button
Reset Button
Touch to Enable
Stopwatch
Stopwatch Features
Lock Screen
The Lock Screen feature keeps the current map or chart from moving in case the
screen is accidentally touched while displaying important information.
Locking the Screen:
1)
Touch
Home
>
2)
Touch to
Unlock
Screen
Lock Screen
is locked. A 'Screen Locked' message is displayed if the map or chart is
swiped.
Touch to unlock the screen and return to normal function.
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. The title bar turns gray to show the screen
Locked Map Screen
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FuLL Screen
The Home Menu provides access to the Full Screen mode. Simply touch Home >
Full Screen to activate.
Full Screen Mode Actions
1)
Swipe down from the top of the screen to view navigation controls.
2)
Swipe in from the left to open the Home Menu.
3)
To exit Full Screen Mode, swipe in from the left to open the Home Menu
and un-check the box next to Full Screen Mode.
BrightneSS
The Home Menu provides access to the display brightness control. Simply touch
Home
>
Brightness
brightness. Move the slider to the right to increase display brightness or left to
decrease brightness.
to display a display brightness slider and set the desired display
Touch to View
Device Settings
Slide to Adjust
Brightness
Touch to
Change Theme
Brightness Slider
NOTE:
may require disabling the "Automatic brightness" setting for the system
brightness.
To enable the in application brightness settings some Android devices
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aLertS
Create Alerts based on time or location. Alerts that are based on time, can range
from 10 seconds to several hours. Time alerts can also be set to repeat. Location
based Alerts can be set At, Before, or After a Flight Plan Waypoint.
Creating a time based alert:
1)
Touch
Home
>
Alerts
>
Add Alert
2)
Touch
Time
>
Tap to Set
3)
Enter the desired count down time (HH:MM:SS).
4)
If desired, use the Repeating
5)
If desired, touch the
.
On/Off
Alert Message (Optional)
to enter a custom message.
6)
Touch
Save
.
Creating a location based alert:
1)
Touch
Home
>
Alerts
2)
Touch
3)
Touch the
4)
Touch the
Location
.
Relationship
Distance
>
field, and use the keypad to set the desired distance in
Add Alert
field and select
nautical miles.
5)
Touch the
6)
If desired, touch the
Waypoint
field, and select the desired waypoint from the list.
Alert Message (Optional)
to enter a custom message.
7)
Touch
Save
.
.
switch, to enable/disable repeating.
button and use the keypad
.
Before, At
, or
After
.
button, and use the keypad
Touch to
Add Alert
Distance Alert
Repeating
Time Alert
Touch to
View Details
Alerts - Main
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Editing Alerts:
1)
Touch
2)
Touch the desired alert for the list.
3)
Touch the desired field(s) to edit.
4)
Touch
Deleting Alerts:
1)
Touch
2)
Touch >
Home
>
Alerts
Save
, to save changes.
Home
>
Alerts
Delete
>
Edit
.
>
Edit
.
to delete the Alert.
Deleting Alert
Touch to
Delete
DIRECT-TO
The Direct-To button can be accessed from any page, and provides a quick and easy
way to navigate direct to any waypoint (i.e., Flight Plan Waypoint, Nearest Waypoints,
or User Waypoints). When Direct-To is active, the user can cancel Direct-To or reactivate Direct-To at any time. Re-activating Direct-To will calculate the direct to from
the current position.
Touch to
Filter Info
Touch to Select
Direct-to Dialogue
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NEAREST
The nearest navigation button located on the top menu bar can be accessed from
any page, and provides a quick and easy way to locate airports, NAVAIDs, Intersection,
User Waypoint, ARTCC, FSS, and Airspace.
Displaying the nearest airport:
1)
Touch >
2)
If including in nearest search, touch to toggle the
Seaplane
3)
Touch once to select the Nearest Airport from the list, and touch again to
display the airport information.
Touch to View
Touch to
Display
, or
Heliport
Type
>
Airport
.
switches ON/OFF, as desired.
Private, Military
Touch to
View Info
,
Touch to
Change
NRST Type
Current
Selection
Current
Location
Heading
To NRST
Distance
To NRST
Heading
From NRST
Nearest Airports
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