Garmin Pilot User's Guide for Android, Pilot for Android User Manual

Garmin Pilot for Android

™

OVERVIEW

PLAN

FILE

FLY

SUBSCRIPTIONS

APPENDICES

INDEX

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This manual reflects the operation of Software version 2.2 or later. Some differences in operation
may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software
versions. Some differences may also be observed when comparing the information in this manual
to your device.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes

WARNING:

Do not rely solely up 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Do not use outdated database information.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 that the
information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so
entirely at their own risk.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Licence Agreement

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

The Garmin Pilot™ application and data (the “Application”) are licensed,
not sold. The Application is provided under the following license and is
subject to the following terms and conditions, which are agreed to by End
User (“you” or “your”), on the one hand, and Garmin, International, Inc.
and its affiliates (collectively, "Garmin") on the other hand.

IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE BEFORE USING THIS APPLICATION. USING
THIS APPLICATION INDICATES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS
LICENSE AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, THEN YOU MUST NOT USE THE
APPLICATION.

WARNING:

For VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation. All information
is presented for reference only. You assume total responsibility and risk
associated with using the AOPA Airport Directory.

LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Garmin grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the Application in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. You agree not to reproduce, copy, modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or create
derivative works of any portion of the Application, and you may not transfer or distribute it in any form,
for any purpose. Garmin reserves the right to anonymously collect and report non-personally identifiable
information related to your use of the Application, such as the frequency with which you use the Application.

Restrictions. You are prohibited from selling, renting or leasing the Application to any other person or
third party. You acknowledge that the Application should be used only for general information purposes and
you should not rely on the Application for any life or death situation. The Application should not be relied
upon as a sole source of navigation.

No Warranty. This Application is provided to you “as is,” and you agree to use it at your own risk.
Garmin makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, arising by
law or otherwise, including but not limited to, content, quality, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness,
reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, usefulness, use or results to be obtained from the
Application, or that the Application will be uninterrupted or error-free.

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advertisements on your mobile device when you use the Application. Garmin might also share on an
anonymous basis the location of your mobile device with the third party supplier of advertisements so that
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License Agreement

Meteo France Weather Data. Weather data provided and/or displayed by Meteo France in connection

with the Application, hereafter called “Meteo France Weather Data”, only indicates the measurement or
the most probable evolution of a set of elements. You therefore acknowledge that Meteo France shall not
be liable for the accuracy of Meteo France Weather Data made available to you, whether such data are
produced by Meteo France or by third-parties. Meteo France, moreover, cannot be held responsible for events
that may result from the interpretation and/or utilization by you, directly or indirectly, of the Meteo France
Weather Data made available. Meteo France cannot be held liable for the absence of observation data in the
set of Meteo France Weather Data provided to you in the case of absence or delay in availability to Meteo
France of data produced and owned by national meteorological services (NMS), via ECOMET or EUMETSAT,
or via the Global Transmission System (GTS). Consequently, you refrain from pursuing either Meteo France
or Meteo France’s own providers for events relating to any interpretation of the information contained in
the Meteo France Weather Data made available to you, or for missing data. You acknowledge that you have
been fully informed of the restrictions of use of such Meteo France Weather Data, of the exclusions and/or
of the limitations of liability regarding such Meteo France Weather Data and of the date of validity of Meteo
France Weather Data provided and/or displayed by Meteo France, if any. The Meteo France Weather Data
is provided on an “as is” basis, without any warranties or conditions, express or implied, including, but not
limited to, any implied warranty arising by law, statute, usage of trade, or course of dealing. You assume all
responsibility and risk for the use of the Meteo France Weather Data and Meteo France disclaims all liability
for any loss, injury or damage, resulting from the use of the Meteo France Weather Data, whether direct
or indirect, and whether or not Meteo France has been advised of or has knowledge of the possibility of
such loss, injury or damage. In no event shall Meteo France have any liability to you or any other person or
entity for any compensatory, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages whatsoever,
including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, or other commercial or economic loss, even if Meteo
France has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or they are foreseeable.

Disclaimer of Warranty.

GARMIN AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ANY
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MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
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ENTITLED TO RELY ON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMATION. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES IS AN ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Some States,

Territories and Countries do not allow certain warranty exclusions, so to that extent the above exclusion may
not apply to you.

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Disclaimer of Liability.

GARMIN AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO
YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF
THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING
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FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE INFORMATION; OR FOR ANY LOSS
OF PROFIT, REVENUE, CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLICATION, ANY DEFECT IN THE
APPLICATION, OR THE BREACH OF THESE TERMS OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER
IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY, EVEN
IF GARMIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
GARMIN’S AND ITS AFFILIATES’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY WITH RESPECT
TO ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT
TO THE APPLICATION SHALL NOT EXCEED $1.00.

Some States, Territories and Countries

do not allow certain liability exclusions or damages limitations, so to that extent the above may not apply to
you.

Export Control. You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Application provided to you or

any direct product thereof except in compliance with, and with all licenses and approvals required under,
applicable export laws, rules and regulations.

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against any liability, loss, injury (including injuries resulting in death), demand, action, cost, expense, or claim
of any kind or character, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising out of or in connection with any
use or possession by you of the Application.

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you pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral
agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter.

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OF KANSAS, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS. YOU AGREE
TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF KANSAS FOR ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND
ACTIONS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION PROVIDED TO YOU
HEREUNDER.

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Table of Contents

OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 1

Plan File Fly ............................................................................................................................... 1

Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK ..................................................................................................... 2

Android™ Tricks for Pilots .................................................................................................... 2

Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 6

Help File .............................................................................................................................. 8

Map Pane Controls ............................................................................................................. 13

Settings .................................................................................................................................... 15

Support & About ................................................................................................................ 15

General Settings ................................................................................................................. 15

Map Settings ...................................................................................................................... 16

Pilot and Aircraft Info ......................................................................................................... 18

File Service ......................................................................................................................... 20

User Waypoints .................................................................................................................. 21

Weather Data .................................................................................................................... 21

GDL 39 .............................................................................................................................. 23

External GPS ...................................................................................................................... 26

Subscriptions ...................................................................................................................... 27

Downloads .............................................................................................................................. 28

Chart Updates .................................................................................................................... 32

PLAN .................................................................................................................................................. 35

Active Flight Plan ................................................................................................................... 35

Actions Menu ..................................................................................................................... 37

Airport Information .............................................................................................................. 42

Trip Planning ........................................................................................................................... 47

Planning a Trip ................................................................................................................... 47

Weather Data .......................................................................................................................... 51

Weather Widgets................................................................................................................ 51

RADAR .............................................................................................................................. 54

INFRARED SATELLITE (IR SAT) ............................................................................................. 56

Weather Overlay ................................................................................................................ 56

AIRMETS ............................................................................................................................ 60

SIGMETS ............................................................................................................................ 60

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFRs) ......................................................................... 61

PIREPS ............................................................................................................................... 62

LIGHTNING ........................................................................................................................ 64

WINDS ALOFT .................................................................................................................... 64

METARS AND TAFS ............................................................................................................. 65

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FILE ..................................................................................................................................................... 67

Preparing to File ..................................................................................................................... 67

Trip Planning ...................................................................................................................... 67

File Flight Plan ................................................................................................................... 69

FLY ....................................................................................................................................................... 73

Map Page ................................................................................................................................. 73

Map Pane Controls ............................................................................................................. 74

Split-Screen ........................................................................................................................ 85

Data Link Traffic (Optional) ................................................................................................. 92

System Status ..................................................................................................................... 94

Traffic Description ............................................................................................................... 95

Data Link Weather (FIS-B) ................................................................................................... 101

FIS-B Weather Products .................................................................................................... 102

Charts ..................................................................................................................................... 112

SUBSCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 117

Geo-Referenced FliteCharts ............................................................................................... 117

SafeTaxi ................................................................................................................................... 118

Baron Mobile Link™ ............................................................................................................ 120

APPENDIX A: LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY ......................................... 125

Contact Garmin ..................................................................................................................... 125

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ..................................................................................... 125

AOPA Airport Directory Notice .......................................................................................... 128

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ....................................................................... 128

Weather Data Warranty .................................................................................................... 128

Index ................................................................................................................................... Index-1

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OVERVIEW

PLAN FILE FLY

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, and navigation capabilities;
it's all included. The app's intuitive interface closely resemble those on the newest
Garmin touchscreen avionics so you can go seamlessly from preflight to in-flight.
Plan, file, fly with Garmin Pilot.

FEATURES

•Charts:VFRSectionals,WAC,TAC,lowand highIFRen-route,airportdiagrams

and approach procedures.

•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,

Area Forecasts and NOTAMs.

•Dynamicweatheroverlayswithyourroutedisplayedonthemap

•AOPA Airport Directory and Fuel Prices

•FlightplanlingviaDUAT(S)

•Comprehensive weather data direct from the National Weather Service and

Environment Canada

NOTE:

All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen
images of Garmin Pilot™, are subject to change and may not reflect the most
current Garmin Pilot™ software and aviation databases.

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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 or your individual tablet before using Garmin Pilot
for navigation. Some tablets are offered with on or two connectivity options; Wi-Fi
or Wi-Fi + Cellular. It is also important to know which connectivity option you have
before using Garmin Pilot for navigation. There are also a few things to know about
your tablets basic features and settings that will enhance your Garmin Pilot experience.
These features are not hidden, but they may not be immediately apparent. To get
completely familiar with your tablet and its features, it is recommended that you access
the User's Guide for your tablet and/or the User's Guide for your Android version
(Garmin Pilot requires Android 2.2 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 your tablet does not include a GPS receiver, a Garmin
GLO™ portable GPS and GLONASS receiver, or a Garmin GDL 39 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.
Your device may have other options to lock the display orientation, consult your User's
Guide.

Locking Display Orientation:

1)

Tap Settings > Display.

2)

Tap Auto-rotate screen to select/deselect.

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)

Tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

2)

Use the slider control to manually adjust the display brightness or tap
Automatic brightness to select/deselect.

Or:

Within Garmin Pilot, tap the Brightness Button ( ) located in the

Navigation Bar and use the slider control to set the desired display
brightness.

NOTE:

To enable the in application brightness settings some Android devices
may require disabling the "Automatic brightness" setting for the system
brightness.

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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 tapping, flicking, and/or dragging your 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”
the finger across the display and you can magnify or zoom by double-tapping the

display, by pinching, or use the button. Reversing your pinch or tapping the
will de-magnify or zoom out. Additionally, there is no Garmin Pilot input that requires
any specific weight or pressure on the display. In other words, tapping or pressing
forcefully on the glass will produce approximately the same result as a light tap.

Pinch Zoom

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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 four possible
functions; Panel, Widgets, Charts, or SafeTaxi.

• 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 up to 15 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 and can

also display up to 14 navigation parameters which are also configurable.

Charts, and SafeTaxi 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 you have downloaded everything needed for your flight, 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

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GETTING STARTED

Garmin Pilot is fully functional immediately upon installation, but there are a few
things you may wish to 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 tapping the Home Button and then the Settings Icon. The Settings Menu
is always available from the Home Button.

Garmin Pilot Settings

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From the Settings Menu it is possible to set up or change the time format, show/hide
features like the Navigation Bar (on the map display) or input pilot profile and aircraft
information, manage user waypoints, set up your preferred flight plan filing service,
manage your data subscriptions and much more. All of these and more selections are
available by tapping the tab associated with the desired function.

To further enhance your Garmin Pilot experience, it is recommended that you set
up a free flyGarmin account at http://fly.garmin.com. Aside from being completely
free, flyGarmin offers a great one-stop shop for managing all of your Garmin aviation
equipment, as well as storing your pilot profile and aircraft information. From aviation
database bundles to software updates for portables to flight planning, flyGarmin has
you covered.

NOTE:

flyGarmin and Garmin Pilot Username and Passwords can be
different. Ensure you are using the correct information when logging into
flyGarmin or Garmin Pilot.

flyGarmin

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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 you Garmin Pilot subscription. The
help file can be accessed from any page by tapping the Menu Button( ) located
in the Navigation Bar and then tapping 'Help' in the page sensitive menu. Navigating
within the Help File is as easy as tapping any of the hyperlinks.

Help File

Map Page Menu

Tap to
Download
the Full Help
Manual

Accessing the Help File:

Tap Menu > Help. The Help File will open to context sensitive content

USER'S GUIDE

The Full Manual is the PDF formatted User's Guide for Garmin Pilot. The first time
the file is accessed you will be prompted to chose a default PDF viewer. The Full
Manual has a linked table of contents, index, and Bookmarks for easy navigation.

NOTE:

The Full Manual will open to the most recently accessed page. User

the Bookmarks or Page Slider to quickly navigate the file.

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Accessing the Full Manual:

1)

Tap Menu > Help.

2)

Tap to download, tap , to view the manual once
downloaded. Anytime an updated manual is available the View button will
revert to a Download button.

Full Manual

Bookmarks

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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.

Navigation Bar

Home

Button

Direct-to Brightness Button

Page

Sensitive

Menu Button

Active

Flight Plan

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, Downloads,
Settings, and Traffic).

NOTE:

The Traffic Button will only be available after connecting to a GDL 39

and will remain present even if you are not currently connected to a GDL 39.

Map

Button

Charts
Button

Active Flight

Plan Button

Downloads

Button

Trip Planning
Button

Airport
Information
Button

Home Menu

Traffic

Button

Settings
Button

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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).

Direct-to Dialog

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BRIGHTNESS

The Brightness Button provides access to the display brightness control. Simply tap
the icon to display a display brightness slider and set the desired display brightness.
Move the slider to the right to increase display brightness or left to decrease brightness.

Brightness Slider

Brightness Slider

NOTE:

To enable the in application brightness settings some Android devices
may require disabling the "Automatic brightness" setting for the system
brightness.

MENU

The Menu Button provides a page-sensitive menu structure. Each page has specific

menu options that control, search, navigate, or display page-sensitive items.

Map Page Menu

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MAP PANE CONTROLS

The Map Pane has a number of buttons that control the Base Map, Map Overlays

and center map and split-screen. The table below shows the Map Pane Controls.

Control Icon Description

Layer Select

Opens Map Overlay menu

Basemap

Select

Opens Basemap selection menu

Zoom In

Zooms In on the map

Zoom Out

Zooms out on the map

Center on

Route

Centers the entire route in Map Pane.

Center on

Aircraft

Centers the Map Pane on the current

location.

Split-Screen

Selects full screen map or partial map with

Widgets, Panel, Charts, and SafeTaxi.

Map

Orientation

Toggles map orientation from north up to

track up. The Icon is blue when track up is

active.

Map Pane Controls

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Split­Screen

Layer
Select

Center on

Aircraft

Center

on Route

Zoom

In/Out

Basemap
Select

Map

Orientation

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SETTINGS

Located under the Home Button, tap the Settings Icon to open the Settings Menu.
The Settings Menu tabs customize and manage Garmin Pilot features, subscriptions,
Pilot Info, Aircraft Info and much more.

SUPPORT & ABOUT

More information is available under the Support & About button. Tap the Support
& About Tab to display the current version of the Garmin Pilot Application installed
on your device, copyright information, and contact information (both email and
phone) for Garmin Aviation Support. Tap the email address to compose an email and
send it directly to Garmin Aviation Support. Sending a support email in this manner
will automatically populate the email with information that will greatly aid us in
troubleshooting and resolving any issues you may have.

NOTE:

A data connection (i.e., Wi-Fi or cellular) is required to send and receive

email.

Tap 'What's new in...' link to view information about what's new in the latest
Garmin Pilot update.

GENERAL SETTINGS

General Settings tab provides access to Automatic SafeTaxi settings. When 'Auto
Start SafeTaxi' is on, SafeTaxi will launch after landing at the destination airport when
ground speed drops below 40 kts.

AIRCRAFT SYMBOL

The Aircraft Symbol is displayed on maps, Geo-referenced FliteCharts, and SafeTaxi
diagrams when the application senses movement, otherwise the blue system location
symbol is used.

Aircraft Symbol System Location Symbol

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MAP SETTINGS

The Map Settings tab provides setting for Route symbols and Overlay Opacity. The
General Map Settings are on/off buttons, that control the display of flight plan symbols,
navigation information (Nav Bar), and Users Waypoints. The Overlay Opacity settings
control the opacity of the Route Path, Radar, Satellite, Lightning, Weather, Pirep, Fuel,
Winds, TFR, and AIRMET/SIGMETs. Use the preview map, below the opacity sliders, to set
the desired opacity for the various map symbols and overlays.

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Route
Label

Route

Icon

WX

Station

Pin

NavTrack
Position

Radial

Menu

Flight Plan Symbols

User

Waypoint

Nav
Bar

PILOT AND AIRCRAFT INFO

NOTE:

A data connection (i.e., Wi-Fi or cellular) is required to file flight plans.

If you already have a flyGarmin.com account, simply tap Menu > Sync to synchronize
your Pilot and Aircraft information. Tap in each field and use the on-screen keyboard
to enter your information (i.e., Name, Telephone, Street, City, State, and Zipcode). Add
aircraft information by tapping Aircraft > , enter aircraft Identifier, Type, Equip
Suffix, Home Base, Primary and Secondary Color, TAS, and Fuel information.

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Entering Pilot Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap Pilot Information.

3)

Enter the Pilot Information by tapping each field and use the keyboard.

Or:

If pilot information is stored on another device log into your Garmin Pilot

account.

Tap Menu > Sync, to synchronize information across your devices

.

Entering Aircraft Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap

Aircraft > .

3)

Enter the Required Aircraft Information by tapping each field and use the
keyboard.

4)

Tap Save, to save aircraft information.

Or:

If aircraft information is stored on another device log into your Garmin Pilot

account.

Tap Menu > Sync, to synchronize information across your devices

.

FILE SERVICE

To link Garmin Pilot with a Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS) account,
under the File Service Tab, enter username and password information for the preferred
DUATS provider. By linking to a DUATS account, Garmin Pilot can file flight plans.
Garmin Pilot is compatible with both Data Transformation Corp. (DTC) or Computer
Sciences Corporation (CSC) Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS) services.

Linking File Service:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap File Service.

3)

Select the Preferred Provider.

4)

Enter the Preferred DUATS Provider credentials (DTC or CSC).

Or:

If provider credentials are stored on another device log into your Garmin

Pilot account.

Tap Menu > Sync, to synchronize information across your

devices

.

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USER WAYPOINTS

The User Waypoints Tab provides a quick and easy way to create and view stored

user waypoints.

Creating a User Waypoint from User Waypoint Tab:

1)

Tap the User Waypoint Tab to display the list of user waypoints

.

2) Tap button to display the 'New User Waypoint' dialog box.

3) Enter a name.

4) Define the waypoint location by Lat/Lon, Rad/Dist, or Rad/Rad.

5) Tap Save, to save the waypoint, or Back to exit.

New User Waypoint Dialog

WEATHER DATA

The Weather Data Tab provides information about the current source of weather
data and the age of Garmin Weather Data items cached on the device. The age and
status of weather data for FIS-B-sourced weather is viewable under the GDL 39 Tab.
Weather data is available from three sources, Garmin Weather Data Services, FIS-B
weather via a GDL 39 or SiriusXM Weather via a Baron Mobile Link™. Garmin
Weather Data Services requires a data connection through Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Baron Mobile Link™ weather, and FIS-B weather, require additional hardware. Baron
Mobile Link also requires a subscription to SiriusXM Weather.

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Weather Data Services

Weather

Connection

Status

Tap to
refresh
cached
weather
data

Tap to
view
weather
data status

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Weather Data Status

Weather

Product

Total
Product
Item
Cached

Number
of Items
Updated
and
Update
Time

GDL 39

The GDL 39 is a Bluetooth® enabled receive-only data link radio with on-board
GPS, 978 MHz (Universal Access Transceiver frequency band), and 1090 MHz Extended
Squitter (1090 ES) receivers. It is designed to receive, process, and output traffic
(ADS-B air-to-air, and Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (TIS-B) traffic information),
and weather (Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)) information to Garmin
Pilot wirelessly through Bluetooth®. The GDL 39 Tab displays the GDL 39 Bluetooth
connection status, GDL 39 firmware version, Ground Station Status, Pressure and
Geometric Altitude as well as Traffic and Weather information. The Traffic Overview
includes the number and source (i.e., ADS-B air-to-air, or (TIS-B)) of traffic the GDL 39
is currently tracking. The Weather information provides the age of weather products
received through FIS-B. The GDL 39 also has a pressure altitude sensor to aide in
displaying the relative altitude of received traffic information. If the GDL 39 is used
onboard a pressurized aircraft the pressure altitude sensor should be turned off to
prevent false readings.

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Configuring the GDL 39 for a Pressurized or Non-Pressurized
Aircraft:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the GDL 39 Tab.

3)

Tap Pressurized Cabin to select/deselect.

Updating GDL 39 Firmware:

1)

Ensure the tablet and the GDL 39 are connected to a reliable external
power source.

2)

From any page tap > .

3)

Tap the GDL 39 Tab.

4)

Tap . The 'Update' button is only displayed when an update is
available.

Caution:

Never remove power from the GDL 39 or power off the Android
device during a GDL 39 firmware update. If power is removed from the GDL
39 during a firmware update it will be rendered inoperable and service will
be required.

GDL 39 Firmware Warning

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Viewing GDL 39 Status (including Ground Stations, Traffic, and
Weather):

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the GDL 39 Tab.

GDL 39 Tab

Scroll down
to view Traffic
Overview, and
FIS-B Weather
Status and Age

GDL 39
Status

GDL 39
Battery
Status

Cabin
Pressure
Config

Tap to
Update GDL
Firmware

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EXTERNAL GPS

Most Android devices are built with an internal GPS receiver. These may work fine in
smaller aircraft but often a stronger, external GPS receiver is necessary. If your Android
device does not include a GPS receiver, a Garmin GLO™ portable GPS and GLONASS
receiver, or a Garmin GDL 39 portable GPS and ADS-B receiver will be required to
take advantage of the navigation features of Garmin Pilot. Third party GPS receiver
applications are no longer recommended for Garmin Pilot to receive location data.

External GPS Tab

GDL
39 GPS
Status.

Tap to
Connect or
Disconnect
External
GPS Source

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SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Subscriptions Tab provides information about the status of any subscription
associated with your Garmin Pilot Account and the ability to purchase annual or monthly
subscriptions or renew expired subscriptions. Tap the green icon associated with the
desired subscription and enter your Google credentials. The subscription fee will be
charged to your Google play account. If you already have Garmin Pilot subscriptions,
log in to your Garmin Pilot account to view subscriptions, expiration dates, as well as
share routes, aircraft, and pilot information. With an active subscription Garmin Pilot
can be installed on up to two devices at the same time, typically a mobile phone and
a tablet device.

Subscriptions

Tap to
Add Geo­Referenced
FliteCharts

®

Tap to
Purchase
a Monthly
or Annual
Subscription

Tap to Add
SafeTaxi

®

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DOWNLOADS

NOTE:

If charts are not downloaded to the device they will not be available for
viewing without a data connection. Download all applicable charts for your
planned flight including alternates.

NOTE:

Chart files can be very large and may take some time to download. It
is recommended that downloads be done over Wi-Fi. Additional charges may
apply for downloads done over a cellular network.

NOTE:

With the availability of electronic charts in Garmin Pilot, it is still

advisable to carry another source of charts on board the aircraft.

The Downloads Menu is divided into two sections. The Navigation & Airports section
allows for downloading US Navigation Data, Airport Info, and SafeTaxi information.
The Procedures & Charts section allows for downloading VFR Sectional Charts,
WAC Charts, IFR Low and High Altitude Charts, and Instrument Procedures for the
Continental US as well as Alaska and Hawaii.

The Downloads Menu is divided into two columns. The Left column shows items
available for download as indicated by the blue down arrows ( ) or blue text. The
right column is the Download Queue, shows the download status and a list of queued
downloads.

The submenus for VFR Sectional Charts, WAC Charts and IFR Low and High Altitude
Charts display the Chart Selection Screen, which is a map showing the charts as
outlined areas. To select all available charts tap the file folder in the lower left corner
and tap 'Select All' from the list or tap the outlined area for the desired chart(s). After
selecting the chart(s) to download tap the Download Arrow in the lower right corner.
Terminal Procedure charts can be viewed and downloaded from the Airport Info Page,
under the Procedures tab as well.

NOTE:

A data connection (i.e., Wi-Fi or cellular) is required to download or

update charts.

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Downloading US Navigation Data, Airport Info or SafeTaxi:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to begin downloading the desired information.

Downloads Page

More
info in
Submenu

Update

Status

Update in
Progress

Queued
Downloads
Status and
Estimated
Time
Remaining

Download

All Button

Update

All Button

Data is
Up to Date

Data

Available

Device

Capacity

Info

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Downloading Sectional, WAC, IFR Low Altitude, or IFR High
Altitude Charts:

1)

From any page tap > .

2) From the 'Procedures & Charts' list select the submenu for the desired chart.

3) Tap the outlined area on the Chart Selection Screen for the desired chart(s).

4) Tap to download the selected chart(s). The download will begin immediately

as shown in the Download Queue.

Or

: Tap

> Select All > , to download all available charts.

NOTE: When the next cycle of a chart is available a dialog box will appear, select the
desired cycle. WAC and Sectional Charts are updated individually on the chart schedule
and are available for download, typically 5 days prior to their valid date. IFR Low and High
Altitude Charts are updated on a 28-day cycle and are available for download typically 5
days prior to their valid date.

Downloading Instrument Procedures:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

From the 'Procedures & Charts' list select the submenu for 'US Instrument
Procedures'.

3) Tap the State on the Chart Selection Screen for the desired chart(s).

4) Tap to download the selected chart(s). The download will begin immediately

as shown in the Download Queue.

Or

: Tap

> Select All > , to download all available charts.

NOTE: When the next cycle of a chart is available a dialog box will appear, select the
desired cycle. US Instrument Procedures are updated on a 28-day cycle and are available
for download typically 5 days prior to their valid date.

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Chart Selection Screen

Batch
Options
Button

Download
Button

Chart
Selected for
Download

Delete

Button

Chart is

Onboard

and Up-

to-date

Expired
Chart

Zoom

In/Out

Center
Map On

Data

Selection

BATCH OPTIONS

The Batch Options Button provides quick access to batch operations including; Update

Expired, Delete Expired, Delete All, Cancel Active Downloads, Reset Selection and
Select All.

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CHART UPDATES

NOTE:

Electronic Charts are updated frequently. Always ensure that the charts
saved to the device are up-to-date prior to each flight. With the availability of
electronic charts, it is still advisable to carry another source of charts onboard
the aircraft.

Garmin Pilot makes it easy to ensure that charts are always up-to-date by taking
advantage of the notification area of your Android device. When Garmin Pilot is started
it automatically checks for charts updates. When updates are available the Garmin
Pilot Icon is displayed in the notification area the device. The number of available
updates is also displayed on the Downloads Page. When updates are available, the

button becomes active. The Button will

update all available charts no matter the chart type.

New Downloads Available

Downloads

Notification

US Navigation Data, Airport Info and SafeTaxi are updated on 28-day cycle and are
available for download typically 5 days prior to their valid date.

WAC and Sectional Charts are updated individually on the chart schedule and are
available for download typically 5 days prior to their valid date.

US Instrument Procedures are updated on a 28-day cycle and are available for
download typically 5 days prior to their valid date.

IFR Low and High Altitude Charts are updated on a 28-day cycle and are available
for download typically 5 days prior to their valid date.

Charts that have been downloaded to the device are always available for viewing
even after their expiration date. If the next cycle chart is downloaded prior to its
activation date the current cycle will be used until it expires. After the expiration date
the next cycle chart will be used.

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Updating

Sectional, WAC, IFR Low, or IFR High Altitude Charts:

1)

From any page tap > .

2) Tap to update all available charts.

Or

:

1) Select the desired chart type submenu.

2) From the Chart Selection Screen tap the expired chart(s), shown in red.

3) Tap to download the selected chart(s). The download will begin immediately

as shown in the Download Queue.

Or:

1) Select the desired chart type submenu.

2) From the Chart Selection Screen tap

> Update Expired > .

The

download will begin immediately as shown in the Download Queue.

Updating Instrument Procedures:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

From the 'Procedures & Charts' list select the submenu for 'US Instrument
Procedures'.

3) From the Chart Selection Screen tap the expired chart(s), shown in red.

4) Tap to download the selected chart(s). The download will begin immediately

as shown in the Download Queue.

Or

: Tap

> Update Expired > , to update any expired charts.

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PLAN

Garmin Pilot's powerful capabilities start with pre-flight planning, providing pilots
with the most comprehensive aviation weather information to make better-informed
flight decisions. Pilots can check weather radar, visible and infrared cloud imagery,
METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, NOTAMs, winds and temperatures aloft,
TFRs and lightning data. With Garmin Pilot, weather data can be overlaid on VFR
Sectionals, IFR low altitude en route charts, IFR high altitude en route charts, WAC,
or a simple map showing major roads and borders to visualize the weather for your
route. Add text-based weather widgets and use the exclusive NavTrack feature to view
weather information along the planned route.

ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

The Active Flight Plan page manages the current active flight plan. Flight plans can
be created, bookmarked (stored), and reversed from the Active Flight Plan Form. From
the Active Flight Plan form, flight plans can enter in one of two ways. First, tap within
the route field and use the keyboard to add waypoints separated by spaces. Second,
tap the ' Add Waypoint' button in the flight plan list and use the keyboard to enter
the waypoint identifier. Flight plans can also be edited on the map once a departure
point is entered. The Active Flight Plan form allows for flight plans to be bookmarked
or stored for later use.

Creating an Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap within the route field to activate the cursor.

3)

Use the keyboard to insert waypoints. Separate each waypoint with a
space.

Or:

1)

Tap the '

Add Waypoint' button.

2)

Use the keyboard to input the waypoint identifier.

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3)

Tap the '

Add Waypoint' button to add additional waypoints.

Or:

Enter Lat/Lon information in one of the following formats:

Lat/Lon Lat/Lon

####N/#####W

N##.#/W##.#

N####/W#####

##.#/-##.#

####/-#####

##.#N/0##.#W

##.#N/##.#W

##.#/-0##.#

N##.#/W0##.#

Spaces are not allowed, slash (/) is required. Any Latitude format can be combined

with any longitude format in the same string.

Lat/Lon Formats

Or:

Enter Radial/Distance waypoint in one of the following formats:

Radial/Distance Descriptions

MSP/190/035 or MSP/190/35

Identifier/Radial/Distance

MSP190035

IdentifierRadialDistance

Spaces are not allowed, when slashes (/) are used the leading zero can be left off

the radial and/or distance.

Radial/Distance Formats

Or:

1)

Use one of the above methods to enter a departure point.

2)

On the Map Page tap Menu > Graphical Route Edit.

3)

Long press on the map area to display the rubber-band. Place the rubber­band on or near the desired location and then release the rubber-band. A
list of nearby waypoints is displayed.

4)

Select the desired waypoint from the list, or create a User Waypoint.

5)

Repeat steps 2-4 to add additional waypoints.

6)

Tap to save or to cancel.

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ACTIONS MENU

The Active Flight Plan List contains a waypoint-sensitive Actions Menu. For example
if the selected waypoint is the departure point, the Actions Menu will include an 'Add/
Remove SID'. If the selected point is the final destination, the Actions Menu will include
an 'Add/Remove STAR' action item. Or, if the selected waypoint is a valid Airway entry
point, the Actions Menu will include a 'Load Airway' action item. The Actions Menu
also has Action Items for adding, removing, or changing flight plan waypoints.

Action Description

Insert Before

Adds a new line item before the selected waypoint.
Places the cursor in the empty line and opens the
keyboard for waypoint identifier entry.

Insert After

Adds a new line item after the selected waypoint. Places
the cursor in the empty line and opens the keyboard for
waypoint identifier entry.

Remove Waypoint

Removes selected waypoint from the Active Flight Plan.

Waypoint Info

Displays Waypoint information.

Direct-To

Opens the Direct To... dialog box.

Add SID

Opens the SID submenu, listing available SIDs. Select the
desired SID to open the submenu of available transitions.

Clear Flight Plan

Removes all Flight Plan waypoints.

Expand

Expands SID, STAR, or Airways.

Change SID

Only available when the selected item is a SID. Allows
the SID and/or SID transition to be changed.

Remove SID

Only available when the selected item is a SID. Removes
SID from Active Flight Plan.

Load Airway

Only available if the selected item is valid airway entry
point. Opens submenu of available Airways. Once an
Airway is selected the Select Exit submenu displays a
list of available exit waypoints that can be ordered by
distance or alphabetically.

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Action Description

Remove Airway

Removes Airway and all associated waypoints.

Change Airway Entry

Opens the Change Entry submenu with a list of entry
points. The submenu can be viewed as an ordered list or
alphabetically.

Change Airway Exit

Opens the Change Exit submenu with a list of Airway exit
points. The submenu can be viewed as an ordered list or
alphabetically.

Change STAR

Opens the Edit STAR submenu with a list of available
STARs. Select the desired STAR to open the submenu of
available transitions.

Remove STAR

Removes STAR and all associated waypoints.

Add STAR

Opens the STAR submenu, listing available STARs. Select
the desired STAR to open the submenu of available
transitions.

Activate Leg

Actives the selected leg for navigation.

Action Menu Options

Adding a SID to an Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the departure point in the Flight Plan List to open the Actions Menu.

3)

From the Actions Menu, tap .

4)

Tap the desired SID.

5)

Tap the desired transition. The SID, transition and associated waypoints are
added to the flight plan.

Adding a STAR to an Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the destination in the Flight Plan List to open the Actions Menu.

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3)

From the Actions Menu, tap .

4)

Tap the desired STAR.

5)

Tap the desired transition. The STAR, transition, and associated waypoints
are added to the flight plan as a single entry that can be expanded to
view all waypoints. Once a STAR has been added to a flight plan, no more
waypoints can be added.

Adding an Airway to an Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap a waypoint in the Flight Plan List to open the Actions Menu.

3)

If the waypoint is a valid Airway entry point, tap in the
Actions Menu. Only valid Airway entry points will have the 'Load Airway'
action in the Actions Menu.

4)

Tap the desired Airway.

5)

Tap the desired Airway exit point from the list. All Airway waypoints from
selected entry point to selected exit point will be added to the flight plan
list as one entry that can be expanded to show all waypoints.

Expanding/Collapsing SID, STAR, or Airways in the Flight Plan List:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to expand.

3)

Tap to collapse any of the expanded fields.

Bookmarking an Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > >

2)

Tap ' Bookmark current route' to bookmark the Active Flight Plan. The
Active Flight Plan and all associated waypoints are saved.

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Deleting Bookmarked Flight Plans:

1)

From any page tap > >

2)

Tap to delete the selected Flight Plan.

NOTE:

Flight Plans deleted from the Bookmarked FPLs list will also be deleted

from other devices when the next sync is performed.

Reversing the Active Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to reverse the Active Flight Plan.

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Active Flight Plan Form

Reverse
Flight Plan

Bookmark

Button

Route
Field

Selected

Waypoint

Expanded

Airway

Clear
Route
Field

Actions
Menu

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AIRPORT INFORMATION

Airport information is a downloadable product available free with your Garmin Pilot
subscription from the Downloads section of the Settings Menu. Because Garmin Pilot
will not automatically remove outdated charts, it is important to always ensure the
latest Data Cycle has been downloaded prior to planning a flight. The downloaded
cycle number and date range for every map data product is displayed on the Downloads
Page.

Finding airport information is easy with Garmin Pilot. The Home Button located at
the top of the map page contains the Airport Info icon. Tapping the icon will present
the Airport Information page with the last-found airport shown.

The Airport Information Page is divided into two sections. The top of the page under
the control bar is summary of airport information. Immediately below the summary are
nine selectable tabs for viewing detailed airport information. View detailed information
about some fields by tapping . The summary window contains the basic information
for the selected airport such as; elevation, pattern altitude, magnetic variation, sunrise/
sunset times, and fuel prices. There also three buttons in the summary area for displaying
NOTAMs, Nearby airports, or SafeTaxi (available for an additional subscription).

Tab Description

General

Traffic pattern altitudes, magnetic variation, Sectional information,
Flight Service, Fuel information, hours of operation, types of
operations, and pertinent phone numbers.

Frequencies

Communication and navigation radio frequencies.

Nav Aids

Nearest navigation aids, frequencies, distances, and radials.

Runways

Runway numbers, dimensions, composition, and conditions.

FBOs

Fixed base operations, contact information and services available.

Services

Nearby lodging, car rental, transportation, and dining information.

Weather

Current weather conditions including: METAR, TAF, Winds Aloft, and
Area Forecast.

Procedures

List of applicable procedures available for the current airport.

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Tab Description

Fuel Prices

Fuel prices on field, fuel prices organized by nearest airports, lowest
100LL and lowest Jet fuel, detailed FBO contact information,
services, and credit cards accepted. Fuel Prices are provided by
AirNav.

Airport Information Tabs

Airport Info Page

SafeTaxi
Button

Airport

Diagram

Thumbnail

Nearby
Button

Airport

Identifier

Current

Weather

NOTAMs

Button

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Within the Airport Summary window is an expandable thumbnail image of the
airport diagram. Momentarily tapping the airport diagram thumbnail will open a
larger view of the airport diagram. Tapping the image a second time will bring you
back to the previous page

Searching airports is as easy as tapping

> Search

. This action opens the
AOPA Airport Browser. Use the search field, to search for airports by Code, Name, or
City. Quick links are also provided for any airports along the current active flight plan.
Airports can also be searched by State. Scroll the States list and tap the desired state
to view an alphabetical listing of airports by identifier.

Searching for an Airport:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap > Search.

3)

Select a search criteria.

Search Criteria Description

Code

Search by the three letter or four character (alphanumeric) airport
code (i.e., KLAX)

Name

Search by name (i.e., Los Angeles Intl).

City

Search by city (i.e., Los Angeles, CA).

Airport Search Options

Or:

Select a state from the list and tap the desired airport from the alphabetical

list.

Or:

Select an airport from the Airports on Route list.

4)

Select an airport from the Search Results list.

Airport Info Page Menu

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Airport

Search

Field

AOPA Airport Browser

States
List

Airports
on Route

Search

Criteria

Airports

by State

or Search

Results

Airport

Code

Airport

City,

State

Airport
Name

Viewing NOTAMs:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to view the NOTAMs window.

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Viewing Nearby Airports:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to view airports (i.e., Public or All) nearby the currently selected
airport.

Viewing SafeTaxi (Subscription Required):

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap to view the SafeTaxi airport diagram.

3)

Tap to return to the Airport Info Page.

Viewing and Organizing Procedures:

NOTE:

Terminal procedures (i.e. SIDs, STARs, instrument approach procedures,
airport diagrams, Hot Spots, and Take-off Minimums) are available for selection
from the Airport Information Page. Any charts that are not geo-referenced will
open in the default PDF document viewer.

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Procedures Tab. All available charts and procedures are shown
including; (Airport Diagrams, Approach Procedures, Arrival Procedures, and

Departures). Chart titles followed by ,will need to be downloaded.
Charts followed by have already been downloaded to the device.

3)

Tap the desired chart to view.

Or:

To organize charts

4)

Tap to create a Chart Binder or add to an existing binder.

5)

Tap and enter a Binder Name or select from the list of available binders.

6)

Tap for each additional chart to add to a binder.

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TRIP PLANNING

NOTE:

A data connection (i.e., Wi-Fi or cellular) is required to receive preflight

weather briefings, file, amend, cancel or close flight plans from Garmin Pilot.

The Trip Planning Page manages all of the trip planning details for the active flight
plan. Complete the trip plan by entering pilot information, selecting the file service,
Aircraft, Rules, TAS, Burn Rate, Fuel, Fuel units, ETD and Altitude Some of the data will
be auto-filled based on aircraft performance data from your flyGarmin account. Once
all mandatory fields have been completed, Garmin Pilot creates a trip summary, and
navlog. Since Garmin Pilot is connected to a DUAT account, flight plans can be filed,
canceled or closed with Garmin Pilot.

PLANNING A TRIP

ROUTE

The route of flight is determined by the active flight plan.

Entering Pilot Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Pilot field.

3)

Enter pilot's Name, Telephone, Street, City, State and Zipcode (if linked to a
flyGarmin account fields may already be populated).

Entering File Service Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap File Service

3)

Enter CSC or DTC credentials and select the preferred provider.

4)

Tap , to save and exit.

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Entering Aircraft Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Aircraft field.

3)

Select the desired aircraft from the list or enter; identifier, type, equip suffix,
home base, colors and performance information.

NOTE:

Performance data is used to create Navlog and to calculate trip

parameters.

Selecting the Flight Plan Rules:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Select VFR or IFR

Entering TAS, Burn Rate and Fuel:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the applicable field and enter the desired value(s). The fields are
automatically populated with the values entered for the aircraft. Any
changes made will be applied to the filed flight plan.

Entering ETD:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the ETD field and enter the desired time.

Entering Altitude:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Altitude field and select the desired altitude. Available altitudes are
based on rules (i.e., VFR or IFR) selected.

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FLIGHT SUMMARY

The Flight Summary displays the following information: Total Distance, True Airspeed,
Total Time En Route, Direct True Course, Average Groundspeed, and Total Fuel Burned.
Values are based on currently reported weather conditions and the user provided
aircraft performance data.

NAVLOG

Garmin Pilot generates a navigation log using the Active Flight Plan waypoints, user­provided Trip Plan information, user-provided aircraft performance data, and DUAT

-sourced weather data. The navlog provides navigation information for each leg of the
Active Flight Plan. The column values are user selectable, tap each column header to
cycle through the available units, or long-press a column header to change the column
group.

Course Headings Speed Distance Time Fuel Wind

Magnetic

Course

(MC)

Magnetic
Heading
(MH)

True

Airspeed

(TAS)

Leg

Distance

(Dist Leg)

Estimated

Time of

Arrival Zulu

(ETA)

Leg Fuel

(Fuel Leg)

Wind (Wind

Speed)

True

Course

(TC)

Wind
Correction
(WCA)

Ground

Speed

(GS)

Combined

Distance

Done (Dist

Done)

Estimated

Time En

Route Leg

(ETE Leg)

Fuel

Remaining

after leg

(Fuel Rem)

Crosswind

(XWND)

Distance
Remaining
(Dist Rem)

Estimated

Time En

Route Flown

(ETE Flown)

Cumulative

Fuel

Burned

(Fuel Used)

Head Wind

(HdWnd)

Estimated

Time En

Route

Remaining

(ETE Rem)

Temperature

(Temp)

Navlog Column Options

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Changing Navlog Column Values:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap a column header to cycle units or long-press a column header to
change the column group.

File

Actions

Trip Planning Page

Plan
Rules

Flight

Details

Flight

Summary

NavLog

Column
Header

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WEATHER DATA

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.

Weather is presented in Widgets (as text), and map overlays. To receive up-to­date weather information, the device must have access to a data connection (Wi-Fi or
cellular), or a GDL 39. However, once downloaded, some weather products will remain
available for up to 90 minutes after connection to the Internet is lost.

WEATHER WIDGETS

Weather Widgets are viewable in the lower portion of the Map Page in split screen.
Controls located at the upper left and right corners of each Widget open a menu that
allows you to select the Widget Type and to choose an airport to which the Widget is
applicable.

The NavTrack located at the bottom of the display enables you to dynamically change the
Widget location to view information related to points on or near the active route. Dragging
the slider at the bottom of the widgets pane moves a light blue diamond along the route
of flight. As the symbol approaches airports along the active route Colored push-pins
correspond to matching colored dots to the left of the airport identifier in the upper right
corner of the Widget to indicate the location from which the information contained in the
Widget originates.

There are six weather, and three navigation information products available for selection
from the Widget Type menu. The weather products available to be displayed as widgets are
METAR, TAF, PIREPs, winds and temperatures aloft, area forecast, and AIRMET/SIGMETs.
The three navigation information products are NOTAMs, Fuel Prices and TFRs.

Sliding a finger left or right over the widgets will bring more widgets or the ‘Add Widget’
tool into view. The source, product age and relative location will be displayed at the
bottom of each widget.

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Adding a Weather Widget:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap > Split Screen > Widgets.

3)

Drag the Widgets from right to left and tap the plus button to add a widget.

4)

Select a widget from the ‘Select Widget Type’ menu.

Changing a Widget Type:

1)

Tap the widget type as displayed in the upper left corner of the widget.

2)

Select the desired widget type from the ‘Select Widget Type’ menu.

Removing a Weather Widget:

1)

Tap the widget type as displayed in the upper left corner of the widget.

2)

Scroll to the bottom of the flick list.

3)

Select ‘Delete Widget’ from the bottom of the menu.

WIDGET NAVTRACK

At the bottom of the widget pane is the NavTrack. Touch-dragging the slider moves
a light blue diamond along the route of flight. Colored push-pins appear on the map
to indicate locations near the blue diamond that provide information corresponding
to selected widgets. In some cases, there may be more than one location near the
blue diamond that provides information corresponding to a widget. To view weather
information for nearby locations, it may be necessary to tap the inverted white triangle
next to the widget location in the widget header bar. This will open a menu of nearby
widget information sources.

Change the Location Associated with a Weather Widget:

1)

Drag the NavTrack at the bottom of the widget pane until the blue diamond
corresponds with a colored push-pin on the map display that is near a
desired location.

2)

If the push-pin does not correspond to the desired location, tap the
location indicator at the top right corner of the widget to search for nearby
locations.

3)

Select the desired location from the ‘Nearby’ menu.

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Widgets

Push
Pin

Push Pin

Color and

Widget

Location

Correspond

Weather

Product

Source,
Age and
Relative

Location

Widget
Type

Tap to
Change
Widget
Type

Widget

Location

Tap to

Change

Widget

Location

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RADAR

Weather radar data is collected from radar sites across the United States, Canada,
and select overseas locations. It is combined into a mosaic for easier display and
analysis.

The radar data displayed is not real-time. The lapsed time between collection,
processing, and dissemination of radar images can be significant and may not reflect
the current radar synopsis. Due to the inherent delays and the relative age of the
data, it should be used for long-range planning purposes only. Never use radar data
to penetrate hazardous weather. Rather, use it in an early-warning capacity for pre­departure evaluation.

Composite data from radar sites in the United States is shown. This data is
composed of the maximum reflectivity from the individual radar sweeps at different tilt
angles of the radar beam with respect to the ground. The display of the information
is color-coded to indicate the weather severity level. Colors are used to identify the
different echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels or Z). “Reflectivity”
(designated by the letter Z) is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar
receiver. The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases. Precipitation
intensity is displayed using colors corresponding to the dBZ values.

RADAR ABNORMALITIES

There are possible abnormalities regarding displayed radar images. Some, but not
all, of those include:

•Groundclutter

•Strobesandspuriousradardata

•Sunstrobes(whentheradarantennapointsdirectlyatthesun)

•Militaryaircraftdeploymetallicdust(chaff)whichcancausealterationsinradar

scans

•Interferencefrombuildingsormountains,whichmaycauseshadows

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RADAR LIMITATIONS

Certain limitations exist regarding radar displays. Some, but not all, are listed for

the user’s awareness:

•Surfaceprecipitationtypeisestimatedwithshadesofblueforsnowandshades

of pink for indeterminate types. The actual precipitation type aloft could vary.

•Radarbasereectivityissampledattheminimumantennaelevationangle.An

individual radar site cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges, and has
no information about storms directly over the site.

•RadarcoverageinCanadaisonlyavailableinthesouthern1/4ofthecountry.

Radar Intensity

Viewing Radar Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap select 'Radar' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap to animate the radar loop. Each frame of the radar loop is time
stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button.

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INFRARED SATELLITE (IR SAT)

IR Sat displays infrared composite satellite images of cloud cover taken by
geostationary weather satellites.

Viewing Infrared Satellite Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap select 'IR Clouds' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap to animate the satellite loop. Each frame of the satellite loop is
time stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button.

Viewing Visible Satellite Information (Vis Sat):

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap select 'Vis Clouds' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap to animate the satellite loop. Each frame of the satellite loop is
time stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button.

WEATHER OVERLAY

The Weather Overlay provides weather icons that graphically display one of 14
parameters typically reported in a METAR. Each icon can be tapped to display the
current METAR data in both raw and translated formats. Color coded icons provide a
quick visual representation of the current weather conditions. Blue icons indicate VFR
conditions, Green icons indicate MVFR conditions, Yellow icons indicate IFR conditions
and Red icons indicate LIFR conditions. The color coding applies to Station ID, Flight
Conditions, Cloud Ceiling, Visibility, and Cloud Cover.

Wind barbs and wind speed icons are slightly different where green is used to
indicate winds of less than 10 kts, yellow is for winds greater than 10 kts and red is
used for winds greater than 20 kts. Colored icons are also used to show dew point
spread where the spreads of five degrees or greater are green, spreads of three or four
degrees are yellow and spreads of two degrees or less are red.

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Viewing and Configuring the Weather Overlay:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'Weather' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap the Overlay Control button in the lower left corner.

4)

Select the desired option from the list.

5)

Tap any of the displayed Weather Icons to view the Raw and translated
METAR information.

Layer Icons Description

Station

Model

When reading the station model clockwise
provides current; altimeter, ceiling, identifier,
dewpoint, visibility and temperature. Also
provides current wind and cloud cover as icons.

Altimeter

Altimeter ("Hg) setting with the leading 2 or
3 omitted as well as the decimal. (e.g., 984 =

29.84 or 001 = 30.01)

Cloud Ceiling

Reported ceiling in hundreds of feet or 'Unl'
if there is not a could layer that constitutes a
ceiling.

Cloud Cover

Overcast

Broken

Scattered

Few

Clear

Fog

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Layer Icons Description

Dew point

Dew point °C

Dew point

Spread

Dew point Spread °C

Flight

Conditions

VFR

VFR ceiling with MVFR visibility.

MVFR ceiling with VFR visibility.

IFR ceiling with VFR visibility.

VFR ceiling with IFR visibility.

LIFR ceiling with VFR visibility.

VFR ceiling with LIFR visibility.

MVFR

MVFR ceiling with IFR visibility.

IFR ceiling with MVFR visibility

MVFR ceiling with LIFR visibility

LIFR ceiling with MVFR visibility

IFR

LIFR ceiling with IFR visibility

IFR ceiling with LIFR visibility

LIFR
Missing weather information. A split dot with

brown indicates partial missing data.

Observation

Age

Observation Age in minutes

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Layer Icons Description

Station ID

VFR conditions (Blue)

MVFR conditions (Green)

IFR conditions (Yellow)

LIFR conditions (Red)

Temperature

Temperature °C

Visibility

Reported Visibility in statute miles.

Wind Barbs

Wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction
and always point in the direction that the wind is
coming from. The wind speed is depicted using
flags at the end of the wind barb. A short wind
flag is 5 knots, a long wind flag is 10 knots, and
a filled triangle is 50 knots. Wind Barbs are also
color coded where green barbs indicate wind is
5-9 kts, yellow barbs are 10-19 kts and red is for
winds of 20 kts or greater. When winds are calm
an open green circle is used. Light and variable
winds are indicated by an open green circle with
a green 'V'.

Wind Gust

Reported wind gusts (kts).

Wind Speed

Reported steady wind speed (kts).

Wx

Conditions

Dynamic black shaded box that displays two
letter weather condition codes and qualifiers.

Weather Icons

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AIRMETS

An AIRMET (AIRmen’s METeorological Information) can be especially helpful for
pilots of light aircraft that have limited flight capability or instrumentation. An AIRMET
must affect or be forecasted to affect an area of at least 3,000 square miles at any one
time. AIRMETs are routinely issued for six-hour periods and are amended as necessary
due to changing weather conditions. AIRMETs are displayed as green (IFR/mountain
obscuration), orange (turbulence), or blue (icing) shaded areas on the map display.

SIGMETS

A SIGMET (SIGnificant METeorological Information) advises of weather that is
potentially hazardous to all aircraft. In the contiguous United States, the following
items are covered: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic ash (red), dust
storms, and sandstorms that lower visibility to less than three statute miles.

A Convective SIGMET is issued for thunderstorms, isolated severe thunderstorms,
embedded thunderstorms, hail at the surface, and tornadoes.

A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least
3,000 square miles.

Viewing AIRMETS and SIGMETS:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'AIRMET/SIGMET' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap and select the desired type of AIRMET/SIGMET (i.e., Convective,
Icing, IFR/MTN, or Turbulence) to display.

4)

Tap within the shaded area for AIRMET/SIGMET details.

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AIRMET/SIGMET Layer

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFRS)

NOTE:

Do not rely solely upon data link services to provide Temporary Flight
Restriction TFR information. Always confirm TFR information through official
sources such as Flight Service Stations or Air Traffic Control.

Temporary Flight Restrictions or TFRs temporarily restrict all aircraft from entering
the selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued. TFRs are routinely issued for
occurrences such as sporting events, dignitary visits, military depots and forest fires.
TFRs are represented as an area outlined in dark blue (special events), green (forest
fires), or Red (dignitary visits).

Viewing Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR):

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'TFR' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap within the outlined area for TFR details.

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PIREPS

Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) provide timely weather information for a particular
route of flight. When significant weather conditions are reported or forecast, Air Traffic
Control (ATC) facilities are required to solicit PIREPs. A PIREP may contain unforecast
adverse weather conditions, such as low in-flight visibility, icing conditions, wind shear,
and turbulence. PIREPs are issued as either Routine (UA) or Urgent (UUA).

Viewing PIREPs:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'PIREPs' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap the PIREP icon for details.

PIREP Layer

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PIREP TYPE Icons Description

Icing

Negligible Icing

Trace Icing

Trace to Light Icing

Light Icing

Light to Moderate Icing

Moderate Icing

Moderate to Severe Icing

Severe Icing

Sky

Conditions

Unknown Sky Condition

Sky Clear

Few Clouds

Scattered Clouds

Broken Clouds

Overcast

IMC

Turbulence

Turbulence Negligible or Smooth

Light Turbulence

Light to Moderate Turbulence

Moderate Turbulence

Moderate to Severe Turbulence

Severe Turbulence

Extreme Turbulence

PIREP Icons

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LIGHTNING

Lightning data shows the approximate location of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.
A strike icon represents a strike that has occurred within a two-kilometer region. The
exact location of the lightning strike is not displayed.

Viewing Lightning Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'Lightning' from the Layer Select menu.

3)

Tap to animate the Lightning loop. Each frame of the Lightning loop
is time stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button. Lightning
information is available in one minute increments for the previous 45
minutes.

WINDS ALOFT

Winds Aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface
and at selected altitudes. Altitudes can be displayed in 3,000-foot increments up to
42,000 feet MSL.

Winds Aloft are displayed using wind barbs. The wind barbs indicate wind speed
and direction. The wind speed is depicted using flags at the end of the wind barb. A
short wind flag is 5 knots, a long wind flag is 10 knots, and a filled triangle is 50 knots.
Wind barbs are also color coded to indicate wind speed. Wind direction is depicted by
the flagged end of the barb. The flagged end indicates the direction from which the
wind is coming.

Viewing Winds Aloft Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap and select 'Winds Aloft' from the Map Overlay menu.

3)

Drag the horizontal slider to the right to view forecast winds aloft.

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4)

Drag the slider up to the desired altitude. Altitudes are displayed in 3,000­foot increments up to 42,000 feet MSL.

Or:

Tap any wind barb to view a winds aloft table. Tap the time to view

current/forecasted winds aloft.

Icons

Description

Green circle indicates calm winds.

Green barbs indicate winds of 10 kts or less.

Yellow barbs indicate winds of 20 kts or less.

Red barbs indicate winds or 21 kts or greater.

Winds Aloft Barbs

METARS AND TAFS

METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for
reporting weather observations. METARs are updated hourly or as needed. METARs
typically contain information about the temperature, dew point, wind, precipitation,
cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. They can also contain
information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data.

TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is the standard format for 24-hour weather forecasts.
TAFs may contain some of the same code as METAR data. It typically forecasts
significant weather changes, temporary changes, probable changes, and expected
changes in weather conditions.

METAR and TAF data are displayed as raw and/or decoded text (METAR only).

Viewing METAR and TAF Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Select the Weather Tab to view METAR, TAF, and Winds Aloft for the
selected airport.

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FILE

With Garmin Pilot, users can easily enter a flight plan and interactively edit it on
the map. Pre-loaded forms makes it quick to save and reuse data for frequently flown
routes. And when the flight plan is ready, Garmin Pilot make it simple to file, cancel or
close the flight plan via DTC DUAT or CSC DUATS.

PREPARING TO FILE

NOTE:

Prior to filing the flight plan, ensure that all of the information entered on the

Trip Planning Page is correct including the route of flight.

Garmin Pilot provides a quick and easy method to file, close or cancel flight plans.
When Garmin Pilot is connected to a DUATS account, route of flight, pilot information,
aircraft information, type of flight plan (IFR/VFR), number of persons onboard, fuel
onboard, date, estimated time of departure (ETD), altitude, airspeed, and any optional
data including alternate, and remarks are transmitted to DUATS The ETD must be at
least 30 minutes in the future or the flight plan will not be transmitted. To file a flight
plan with a departure time less than 30 minutes in the future you must call the FSS.

TRIP PLANNING

Entering Pilot Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Pilot field.

3)

Enter pilot's Name, Telephone, Street, City, State and Zipcode (if linked to a
flyGarmin account fields may already be populated).

Entering File Service Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap File Service

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3)

Enter CSC or DTC credentials and select the preferred provider.

4)

Tap , to save and exit.

Entering Aircraft Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Aircraft field.

3)

Select the desired aircraft from the list or enter; identifier, type, equip suffix,
home base, colors and performance information.

NOTE:

Performance data is used to create the NavLog and to calculate trip

parameters.

Selecting the Flight Plan Rules:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the radial button for the desired rules (i.e., VFR or IFR)

Entering TAS, Burn Rate and Fuel:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the applicable field and enter the desired value(s). The fields are
automatically populated with the values entered for the aircraft. Any
changes made will be applied to the filed flight plan.

Entering ETD:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the ETD field and enter the desired time.

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Entering Altitude:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap the Altitude field and select the desired altitude. Available altitudes are
based on rules (i.e., VFR or IFR) selected.

FILE FLIGHT PLAN

NOTE:

A data connection (i.e., Wi-Fi or cellular) is required to receive preflight

weather briefings and to file flight plans.

Once all required information is entered and after reviewing the weather briefing
and supplemental weather information, file the flight plan. A notification window will
appear stating the status of the flight plan. If successful, a confirmation e-mail is sent
giving the time the flight plan will be transmitted to the appropriate FSS. If the flight
plan was not successfully transmitted to DUATS, a notification window will provide the
reason it was not transmitted.

Filing:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap File This Plan.

Or:

Tap > File This Plan.

3)

Complete the form and tap file in the upper right corner.

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Example Confirmation E-mail

Canceling a Filed Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap Cancel This Plan.

Or:

Tap > Cancel This Plan.

3)

Confirm the information is correct (Aircraft, ETD and route must match). Tap
Cancel Plan in the upper right corner. A notification window will appear

providing flight plan cancelation confirmation.

Closing a Filed Flight Plan:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap Close This Plan.

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Or:

Tap > Close This Plan.

3)

Confirm the information is correct (Aircraft, ETD and route must match).
Tap Close in the upper right corner. A notification window will appear
providing flight plan close confirmation.

File Flight Plan Form

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FLY

Garmin Pilot provides full en-route navigation capabilities on its moving map.
The ability to view navigation data such as ETE, ETA, crosstrack error, and distance
information. Long press any location on the map and the Radial Menu provides quick
and easy access to navigation information, including airports, navaids, and METARs.
The Radial Menu also provides a ready means of navigating direct-to, creating user
waypoints or graphically editing the route of flight. After takeoff, pilots can continue
to view updated weather information via a GDL 39 (sold separately) or by connecting
to SiriusXM Weather through the Baron Mobile Link™ paired with a satellite weather
receiver (sold separately, subscription required).

MAP PAGE

The Map Page is comprised of Map Pane and an option for split-screen. The Split­screen option allows the Map Page to be divided between the Map Pane and Widgets,
The Split-screen feature is available in either portrait or landscape screen orientation.

Map Pane

Split­Screen

Layer
Select

Center on

Aircraft

Center

on Route

Zoom

In/Out

Basemap
Select

Map

Orientation

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MAP PANE CONTROLS

The Map Pane has a number of buttons that control the Base Map, Map Overlays

and center map and split-screen. The table below shows the Map Pane Controls.

Control Icon Description

Layer Select

Opens Map Overlay menu

Basemap

Select

Opens Basemap selection menu

Zoom In

Zooms In on the map

Zoom Out

Zooms out on the map

Center on

Route

Centers the entire route in Map Pane.

Center on

Aircraft

Centers the Map Pane on the current

location.

Split-Screen

Selects full screen map or partial map with

Widgets, Panel, Charts, and SafeTaxi.

Map

Orientation

Toggles map orientation from north up to

track up. The Icon is blue when track up is

active.

Map Pane Controls

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Track Up Map Orientation

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Selecting a Base Map:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap

and select the desired Base Map (i.e., VFR Sectionals, VFR WAC, IFR

Enroute (low), IFR Enroute (high), or Roads & Borders).

Map Panning:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Tap

and drag within the Map Pane to pan the map to the desired area.

3) Tap to center the Map Pane over the route of flight

4) Tap to center the Map Pane over the current location.

NAV BAR

The available Nav Bar provides user selectable navigation and weather data

displayed at the top of the map pane.

Nav Bar Field Options:

•Altitude

•Bearing

•Course

•CrossTrackError

•Distance(Dest)

•Distance(Next)

•ETA(Dest)

•ETA(Next)

•ETE(Dest)

•ETE(Next)

•GroundSpeed

•Latitude

•Longitude

•NextWaypoint

•Time

•Track

•VerticalSpeed

•Wx-Wind

•Wx-Visibility

•Wx-Altimeter

•Wx-Ceiling

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MAP ZOOM

Garmin Pilot Features VFR sectional IntelliZoom. When a more detailed map is
available, IntelliZoom automatically switches to the more detailed map as you continue
to zoom in. For example, if VFR WAC is the current Base Map, as you zoom in, the base
map detail will automatically change to VFR Sectional scale and detail. Continuing to
zoom in over an area that has a TAC chart, Garmin Pilot will continue to zoom in to TAC
scale, or the highest level of detail available for that area. When zooming out, the map
scale will return to the selected level. For example, if you zoom out on a VFR Sectional
Base Map, Garmin Pilot will not change to a VFR WAC scale.

Map Zooming:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart or double-tap (zoom
in).

Or:

Use the Zoom In/Out Buttons or

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IntelliZoom

Map Pane
showing
TAC Detail
and Scale

Map Pane
showing
Sectional
Detail and
Scale

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RADIAL MENU

The Radial Menu is accessed by long-pressing on the map. The Radial Menu displays
context-sensitive buttons for information found within the inner radius of the menu. The
context sensitive buttons provide details for airports, navaids, and weather stations. No
matter where the Radial Menu appears, it will always provide the option to navigate direct
to the location or create a user waypoint. To reposition the Radial Menu, simply touch­drag it to a new location.

Accessing the Radial Menu:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Long press on the desired area in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu
appears.

3)

Tap anywhere outside of the Radial Menu to exit.

Repositioning the Radial Menu:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Long press in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu appears.

3)

Once the Radial Menu appears, touch and drag the Radial Menu to
reposition over a new area.

Radial Menu Symbol Description

Navigate Direct-to

Create User Waypoint

Weather Observation Condition

Graphically Edit Route

Towered, Serviced Airport

Towered, Private Airport

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Radial Menu Symbol Description

Public Soft Surface, Serviced Airport

Private Soft Surface, Serviced Airport

Heliport

Solid Surface Airport, No Services

VOR/DME

VORTAC

VOR

NDB/DME

NDB

Radial Menu Symbols

Radial Menu

Airport
Info

Direct-

to

Create

User

Waypoint

Weather
Info

Navaid
Info

Graphically

Edit Route

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Viewing Navaid, or Weather Information:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Long press on the desired area in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu
appears.

3)

Tap the desired menu icon.

4)

Tap outside of the dialog box to close.

5)

Tap outside of the Radial Menu to exit.

Viewing Airport Information from the Radial Menu:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Long press near the desired Airport in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu
appears.

3)

Tap the Airport icon.

4)

The Airport information window will always show the 'General' information,
select 'Freq', 'Runways', or 'Fuel' to view more information.

5)

Tap or outside of the dialog box to exit.

Navigating Direct To Using the Radial Menu:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

Long press the desired area in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu appears.

3)

Tap .

4)

Within the Direct-to... dialog window, select 'Map-Touch' to create a
temporary waypoint at the selected point, or choose one of the nearby
Navigation Database features from the list.

Or:

Choose a waypoint from one of the other tabs

(i.e., Waypoints, Flight Plan,

or Nearest).

5) Tap to begin navigation.

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Graphically Edit Route:

1)

From any page, tap > .

2)

In the Map Pane, long press any flight plan waypoint or flight plan leg until
the Radial Menu appears.

3)

Tap to graphically edit the flight plan. The Radial Menu disappears
and the 'Graphical Flight Plan Edit Mode' blue banner appears just below
the Control Bar.

4)

Long press a flight plan leg and drag, the flight plan leg to the desired
location. Select a waypoint from the list of nearby navigation database
waypoints, or create a User Waypoint.

Or:

Tap to start a new route.

5)

Repeat step four for each flight plan leg to edit.

6)

Tap to undo the most recent action.

7)

Tap to save or to cancel and exit Graphical Flight
Plan Editing Mode.

Graphically Edit SIDs or STARs:

1)

From any page tap > .

2)

In the Map Pane, long press any flight plan waypoint or flight plan leg until
the Radial Menu appears.

3)

Tap to graphically edit the flight plan. The Radial Menu disappears
and the 'Graphical Flight Plan Edit Mode' blue banner appears just below
the Control Bar.

4)

Long press on a SID/STAR flight plan leg or waypoint. The 'Change SID/
STAR' dialog box appears.

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5)

Tap Delete SID/STAR to delete or select an alternate SID/STAR from the list
and then selecting the desired transition from the submenu. If the selected
flight plan leg is the first leg of a SID, the dialog box will allow you to delete
the departure point. If the departure point is deleted, the departure point
and all waypoints associated with the SID are removed from the flight plan.
The first waypoint after the SID becomes the departure point.

6)

Tap to undo the most recent action.

7)

Tap to save or to cancel and exit Graphical Flight
Plan Editing Mode.

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Graphical Flight Plan Editing

Rubber
Band

Nearby

Locations

Graphical
Flight Plan
Editing Mode
Save or Cancel

Start New

Flight

Plan

Undo

Button