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Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY GARMIN SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY, AND YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RELY ON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMATION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IS AN ESSENTIAL CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Indemnity. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Garmin and its affiliates free and harmless from and 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...
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License Agreement Blank Page Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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• Added Track Up • Added Annotations for Procedures and A/FD • Updated Scratch Pad • Updated Trip Planning • Updated Radial Menu • Added Alternate Flight Conditions color scheme RR-13 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Overview OVERVIEW PLAN FILE FLY Garmin Pilot is the most comprehensive suite of tools for the iPad 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 mirrors those on the newest Garmin touchscreen avionics so you can go seamlessly from preflight to in-flight.
Garmin Pilot experience on the iPad. These features are not hidden, but they may not be immediately apparent to the novice iPad user. To get completely familiar with the iPad, it is recommended that you access the iPad User Guide available through Safari (the installed Internet browser).
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There are three ways to enable/disable the rotation lock; first via the iPod control panel located in the multi-tasking bar, second by programming the toggle switch located near the volume rocker control on the side of the unit, or from within Garmin Pilot by selecting 'Lock Screen' under the Tools button.
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The iPad can also be configured to invert its display to improve contrast at night or in low light conditions. Even with Night Mode activated, it may be necessary to dim the display for low light conditions. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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ON/OFF. GENERAL GARMIN PILOT OPERATING GUIDELINES Garmin Pilot opens in the most recently viewed page. From any page, it is possible to access any desired feature by touching, 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.
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Overview Pinch Zoom Garmin Pilot can be used in either portrait or landscape orientation and will respond to the iPad’s automatic orientation feature. The map may be displayed in either full screen or half screen in either orientation. The lower half of the display in portrait orientation or second (non-map) display in landscape orientation has six possible functions;...
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 190-01501-00 Rev.
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Once your account is set up, you can link it with Garmin Pilot from the Garmin Pilot Settings Menu to keep your favorite flight plans, Trips, pilot profiles and aircraft information synchronized.
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.
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Direct-to navigation. 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, Weather Imagery, Scratch Pad, Traffic, Downloads, and Settings).
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TOOLS 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. The Tools Button provides access to Lock Screen, Brightness, Alerts, Stopwatch, and Help.
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1) Touch > Alerts 2) Swipe left or right over the Alert title. 3) Touch to delete the Alert. 1) Touch > Alerts > 2) Touch > to delete the Alert. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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3) Touch > Stopwatch, to hide the Stopwatch. If the Stopwatch is still counting when it is hidden it will continue to count up until reset. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Overview This help file 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.
Center on Centers the entire route in Map Pane. Highlighted in Route blue when selected Center on Centers the Map Pane on the current location. Aircraft Highlighted in blue when selected 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Map Pane Controls Orientation Center on Aircraft Button Split Center Screen on Route Button Button Mape Scale Overlay Controls Settings Overlay Options Map Pane Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Selecting a Map Theme or Chart: 1) Touch > Map/Chart. 2) Touch the radio button or Map/Chart title to select a Map/Chart. Map/Chart Menu 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Overview Roads/ Borders Map Themes Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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(Off-200NM), ADIZ (Off-100NM), and Other (Off- 100NM) Cities Off, Small, Large City (Off-2000NM), Medium City (Off- Medium or 200NM), Small City (Off-100NM), and Small Town Large (Labels) (Off-50NM) Advanced Map Settings 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
Radar and Radar (FIS-B), and IR Sat and Vis Sat. Overlays in the right column, (i.e. PIREPs, Winds Aloft, Fuel Prices, and Weather) are also mutually exclusive. Map Overlays Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
TFRs, Center With NavTrack, Always Show Map Scale, User Waypoint Visibility and an option to Restore Default settings. Route Label Route Icon Radial Menu User Waypoint NavTrack Mape Position Scale Flight Plan Symbols 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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(subscription and download required) or the smallest range that clearly shows the destination. Auto Zoom only works when the map is centered on aircraft and can be enabled/disabled in the General Map Settings Menu. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Overview SETTINGS Located under the Home Button, touch the Settings Icon to open the Settings Menu. The Settings Menu includes eight tabs for customizing and managing Garmin Pilot features, subscriptions, Pilot Info, Aircraft Info, and much more. Settings Page 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
UTC. More information is available under the About Button as indicated by the arrow. Touch the About Button 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.
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2) Touch the General Tab. 3) Touch 4) Touch the desired Own Ship aircraft symbol from the list. 5) Touch General to return to the General settings page. Own Ship Aircraft Symbols 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
) button next to Add Pilot Information... or Add Aircraft... respectively. the ( To link Garmin Pilot with a DUATS account, under the Pilot Info Tab, enter username and password information for the preferred DUATS provider. By linking to a DUATS account, Garmin Pilot can access preflight weather briefings and file flight plans.
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5) Enter optional performance data. 6) Touch If aircraft information is stored on another device that is linked to a flyGarmin account, Aircraft Information will automatically be synchronized. Pilot and Aircraft Information Entry 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
If you already have Garmin Pilot subscriptions, log in 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.
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Overview Subscriptions 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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.
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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 ®...
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Configuring the GDL 39 for a Pressurized or Non-Pressurized Aircraft: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch the GDL 39 Tab. 3) Use the slider to select Pressurized Cabin (Yes or No). Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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NOTE: When connected to a GDL 39, the device GPS information is replaced with GDL 39 GPS information. The GDL 39 GPS receiver is capable of updating position information at a much higher frequency, thus providing more accurate GPS position information. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
All available charts require approximately 8 GB of free space. NOTE: With the availability of electronic charts in Garmin Pilot, it is still advisable to carry another source of charts on board the aircraft.
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Update in Update Progress Status Data Available Number of Items Items Onboard Available Number of Items Up to Date Next Cycle Available More info in Submenu Device Capacity Info Downloads Page 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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1) From any page touch > 2) From the 'Procedures & Charts' list select the submenu for the desired chart. 3) Touch to view the charts available for the next update cycle. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Garmin Pilot makes it easy to ensure that charts are always up-to-date by displaying the number of available updates in a banner on the Garmin Pilot App Icon as well as on the Downloads Button. Also when updates are available the button becomes active.
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2) From the Chart Selection Screen touch to updated expired charts only or to update all available charts including those that are not valid yet. The download will begin immediately as shown in the Download Queue. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Charts for Current the Next Cycle Cycle (When Available) Expired Chart Chart Selected for Chart is Download Onboard and Up- to-date Chart Quick Selection Selection Status Bar Buttons Chart Selection Screen 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Charts for Charts for Current the Next Cycle Cycle (When Available) Next Cycle Chart Selected for Download Next Cycle Available Chart Quick Selection Selection Status Bar Buttons Next Cycle Chart Selection Screen Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
The Active Flight Plan page allows for flight plans to be bookmarked or stored for later use. Once Garmin Pilot and flyGarmin are linked, flight plans can be created in Garmin Pilot or at www.fly.Garmin.com. Garmin Pilot automatically synchronizes with flyGarmin providing easy access to all of your stored flight plans.
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3) Once the rubber-band is on or near the desired location 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. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Departure point. Allows the Departure and/or Departure transition to be changed. Only available when the selected item is a Departure or Remove Departure the Departure point. Removes Departure from Active Flight Plan. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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2) Touch the departure point in the Flight Plan List to open the Actions Menu. 3) From the Actions Menu, touch 4) Touch the desired Departure. 5) Touch the desired transition. The Departure, transition and associated waypoints are added to the flight plan. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Expanding/Collapsing Depatures, Arrivals, or Airways in the Flight Plan List: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch to expand. 3) Touch to collapse any of the expanded fields. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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NOTE: Flight Plans deleted from the Bookmarked FPLs list will also be deleted from fly.Garmin.com when the next sync is performed. If flight plans are deleted on fly.Garmin.com they will NOT automatically be deleted from Garmin Pilot on the next sync.
• ETA • Magnectic Course (Mag Crs) • ETE Leg • True Course (True Crs) • ETE To Data Fields Touch to Touch to Change Collapse Values Flight Plan Waypiont List 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Plan Route Reverse Field Button Undo Bookmarks Button Button Active Actions Menu Flight Plan Waypoint List Pane Flight Plan Waypoint Flight Plan Pane Controls Active Flight Plan Page Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
The cycle number and date range for every downloadable 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. Touching the icon will present the Airport Information page with the last-found airport shown.
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Nearby lodging, car rental, transportation, and dining information. Airport Information Tabs Current Weather Airport View Map Identifier Button Button A/FD Button Nearby Airport Button Diagram Thumbnail Fuel Price Button Airport Info Tabs Info Tab Details Airport Information Page Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Departure, Destination and any other airports used as waypoints along the route of flight. Nearby Opens a list of Nearby airports. Select desired airport from the list. Airport Search Options 4) Select the Airport from the list. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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3) Select one of the quick access options. (Departure: XXXX, Destination: XXXX, Recent Airports, Nearby XXXX, or Nearby Me). Or: Touch to view airports near current location or near selected airport. Filter airport list by Public or All. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Map/Chart. AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY (A/FD) Garmin Pilot includes an electronic version of the Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) a publication of the National Aeronautical Navigation Products (AeroNav). There are nine regional directories containing public-use airports, seaplane bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private use facilities.
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Annotating A/FD: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch to view the A/FD. 3) Touch KXXX, General, or Supplemental, to navigate to the desired section 4) Touch > Annotate A/FD. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Charts proceeded by have already been downloaded to the device. 3) Touch the desired chart to view 4) Touch to return to the Airport Info Page. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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2) Touch the Services Tab. Select from the available options including; Car Rental Companies, Hotels/Motels, Restaurants Nearby, and Taxi Service Companies. 3) Touch to return to the Services Tab to view other options. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Once all mandatory fields have been completed, Garmin Pilot creates a trip summary, and navlog. If Garmin Pilot has been linked to a DUATS service provider, Garmin Pilot will retrieve a DUATS Standard Weather Briefing for the route of flight for the Estimate Time of Departure (ETD).
Enter the optional DTC or CSC DUATS Credentials. NOTE: Garmin Pilot must be connected to a DUAT account in order to receive briefings, or file flight plans. d) Touch e) Touch the desired Pilot from the list.
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Airspeed, Total Time En Route, Direct Magnetic Course, Average True Airspeed, Average Groundspeed, Total Fuel Burned, Departing time, and Estimated Time of Arrival. Values are based on currently reported weather conditions and the user provided aircraft performance data. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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, to view the Trip Summary. Trip Summary NAVLOG Garmin Pilot generates a navigation log using the Active Flight Plan waypoints, user- provided 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.
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3) Touch the column header to cycle through the available options. Showing Airway Legs: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > . Airway trip legs will now show all waypoints between Airway entry to Airway exit. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Navlog Column Headers Expanded Flight Plan Leg (Departure) Flight Plan Expanded Flight Plan Leg (Arrival) Navlog Cloning a Trip: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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> Activate Trip to activate the Trip. Or: Touch > File Trip to activate and file the Trip. Deleting Trips: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 3) Swipe left or right over the trip title. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Active Trip Trip Name Trip Status Selected Trip Trip Date and Estimated Time of Departure Swipe Title left or right to view Trip Planning Page Menu delete option Trips List Menu Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Plan Drag Up to Show Trip Tabs Full Page Trip Planning Page 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
Plan BRIEF When connected to a DUATs account, Garmin Pilot will retrieve a preflight weather briefing based on the parameters of the Active Flight Plan and Trip Plan. The Brief Tab contains a standard weather briefing for the route of flight including; Weather Synopsis, Severe Weather, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Center WX Advisories, METARs, PIREPs, Radar Summaries, Terminal Forecasts, Winds Aloft, TFRs, and NOTAMs.
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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” Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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• Radar coverage in Canada is only available in the southern 1/4 of the country. Radar Intensity 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 3) Touch if necessary to update the weather information. 4) Touch to expand Radar Summaries, to view the applicable textual radar information for the route of flight. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
> Overlays > Vis Sat. 3) Touch to animate the satellite loop. Each frame of the satellite loop is time stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
4) Touch and use the slider to select the desired altitude. Altitudes are displayed in 3,000-foot increments up to 42,000 feet MSL. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 3) Touch if necessary to update the weather information. 4) Touch to expand Winds Aloft, to view the winds for the route of flight. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
METAR and TAF data are displayed as raw and/or decoded text (METAR only). Viewing METAR and TAF Information: 1) From any page touch > 2) Select the Weather Tab to view METAR, TAF, and Winds Aloft for the selected airport. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
(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. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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3) Select the icon for the desired weather map. 4) Touch to return the WX Imagery Region Submenu. 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 3) Touch if necessary to update the briefing information. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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 of Air Traffic Control. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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TFRs. Displaying Stadium Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR): 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > General. 3) Use the slider to select Display Stadium TFRs On/Off. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 3) Touch if necessary to update the briefing information. 4) Touch to expand 'PIREPs', to view the applicable PIREPs for the route of flight. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Plan PIREP Overlay Symbols PIREP TYPE Icons Description Negligible Icing Trace Icing Trace to Light Icing Light Icing Icing Light to Moderate Icing Moderate Icing Moderate to Severe Icing Severe Icing Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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001 = 30.01) Reported ceiling in hundreds Cloud of feet or 'Unl' if there is not a Ceiling could layer that constitutes a ceiling. Overcast Broken Scattered Cloud Cover Clear Fog/Obscured Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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MVFR ceiling with LIFR visibility LIFR ceiling with MVFR visibility LIFR ceiling with IFR visibility IFR ceiling with LIFR visibility LIFR Missing weather information. A split dot with brown indicates partial missing data. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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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). Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
Weather Icons NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) PRODUCTS Garmin Pilot provides access to National Weather Service static aviation weather maps. National Weather Service Images are static maps displaying PIREPs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, winds aloft, radar, IR satellite, METARs, TAFs, surface analysis, icing, turbulence forecasts, and thunderstorm forecasts.
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2) Select the desired product from the product type list. 3) If necessary select the desired subregion. 4) Select the icon for the desired weather map. 5) Touch to return the WX Imagery submenu. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Plan Sort Images by Scroll Hazard Sort Images by Static Region Weather Map Icon Sort Images by Type WX Imagery Page 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
> Split Screen > Widgets. 3) Drag the Widgets from right to left to bring the Add Widget icon into view. 4) Touch Add Widget. 5) Select a widget from the ‘Select Widget Type’ flick-list. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Widget Location Correspond Touch to Change Widget Widget Location Type Touch to Widget Change Type Widget Location Weather Product Source, Age and Relative Cached Location Unexpired Weather NavTrack Data Weather Widgets 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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2) If the push-pin does not correspond to the desired location, touch the location indicator at the top right corner of the widget to search for nearby locations. 3) Select the desired location from the ‘Nearby’ flick-list. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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, amend or close the flight plan via DTC DUAT or CSC DUATS. Electronic confirmations from DUATS meet FAA legal briefing requirements.
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Enter the optional DTC or CSC DUATS Credentials. NOTE: Garmin Pilot must be connected to a DUAT account in order to receive briefings, or file flight plans. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Rate, but should be adjusted to reflect the actual fuel onboard the aircraft. Enter Optional Data (SIC, Call Sign, Alternate and Remarks): Touch the applicable field and enter the desired information. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
4) Make the desired changes on the Trip Planning Page. 5) Touch to cancel changes and use original flight plan. 6) Touch to exit the notification window and return to the Trip Planning Page. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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> 2) Touch A notification window will appear stating 3) Touch the status of the flight plan. 4) Touch to exit the notification window and return to the Trip Planning Page. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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File Filed Flight Plan Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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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. Pilots can also navigate with Garmin's patented panel view, a GPS-driven instrument panel with graphical HSI directional display and indicators for groundspeed, geometric altitude and vertical speed.
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Map Pane Controls Orientation Center on Aircraft Button Split Center Screen on Route Button Button Mape Scale Overlay Controls Settings Overlay Options Map Pane Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Selecting a Map Theme or Chart: 1) Touch > Map/Chart. 2) Touch the radio button or Map/Chart title to select a Map/Chart. Map/Chart Menu 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Roads/ Borders Map Themes Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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(Off-200NM), ADIZ (Off-100NM), and Other (Off- 100NM) Cities Off, Small, Large City (Off-2000NM), Medium City (Off- Medium or 200NM), Small City (Off-100NM), and Small Town Large (Labels) (Off-50NM) Advanced Map Settings 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Radar and Radar (FIS-B), and IR Sat and Vis Sat. Overlays in the right column, (i.e. PIREPs, Winds Aloft, Fuel Prices, and Weather) are also mutually exclusive. Map Overlays Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
TFRs, Center With NavTrack, Always Show Map Scale, User Waypoint Visibility and an option to Restore Default settings. Route Label Route Icon Radial Menu User Waypoint NavTrack Mape Position Scale Flight Plan Symbols 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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(subscription and download required) or the smallest range that clearly shows the destination. Auto Zoom only works when the map is centered on aircraft and can be enabled/disabled in the General Map Settings Menu. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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.
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2) Pinch fingers together or tap with two fingers to zoom out, or pull fingers apart or double tap with one finger to zoom in. Map Pane showing TAC Detail and Scale Map Pane showing Sectional Detail and Scale IntelliZoom Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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1) From any page touch > 2) Touch 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. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Airport Info Direct- Navaid Info Create User Waypoint Airspace Info Graphically Edit Route Weather Info Controls Radial Menu Radial Menu Symbol Description Navigate Direct-to Create User Waypoint Airspace Airways Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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2) Touch on the desired area in the Map Pane until the Radial Menu appears. 3) Touch the desired menu icon. 4) Touch outside of the dialog box to close. 5) Touch outside of the Radial Menu to exit. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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2) In the Map Pane, touch any flight plan waypoint or flight plan leg until the Radial Menu appears. 3) Touch 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. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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The first waypoint after the SID becomes the departure point. 6) Touch to undo the most recent action. 7) Touch to cancel or to save changes and exit Graphical Flight Plan Editing mode. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Graphical Flight Plan Editing Mode Save or Cancel Rubber Band Nearby Locations Start New Flight Plan Undo Button Graphical Flight Plan Editing Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
SPLIT-SCREEN (CHARTS, AND TRAFFIC) Charts, and Traffic when viewed in split-screen have the same function, navigation, and capabilities as the full screen versions of these products. Split-Screen 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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The distance to the destination waypoint in the Active Flight Distance (Dest) Plan Distance (Next) The distance to the next waypoint in the Active Flight Plan. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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The ceiling at the nearest METAR reporting station WX-Visibility The visibility at the nearest METAR reporting station The wind speed and direction at the nearest weather WX-Wind reporting station. Navigation Data Field Options 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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HSI + Navdata (Portrait) Virtual Scale Navigation Data Fields Panel Select Button/ Indicators HSI + Navdata (Landscape) 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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HSI + Condensed Navdata (Portrait) Virtual Scale Navigation Data Fields Panel Select Button/ Indicators HSI + Condensed Navdata (Landscape) Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Active Flight Plan Page. When viewing the Active NavLog in Portrait all four of the configurable data fields are visible, but when viewed in Landscape only two data fields are available. Active NavLog (Portrait) Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Data Fields Touch to Change Touch to Values Collapse Flight Plan Touch to Expand Flight Plan Active NavLog (Landscape) 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Squitter (1090 ES) receivers. It is designed to receive, process, and output traffic (ADS-B air-to-air, and TIS-B traffic information), and weather (Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)) information to Garmin Pilot through Bluetooth. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is a surveillance technology deployed across the United States as the cornerstone of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
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Currently, rule-compliant ADS-B Out capability in the United States requires a TSO’ed SBAS-enabled GPS, such as a Garmin GPS 400W or similar, and one of two possible data links: 1090 ES transponder or a 978 MHz UAT. Either data link system is capable of transmitting the aircraft’s position, velocity, identification, and other...
GPS and 1090 ES transponder, a GBT may not identify it as an ADS-B participating aircraft. The squitter of some 1090 ES transponders, including the Garmin GTX 23ES, must be configured to communicate that the aircraft has 978 MHz receive capability in order to be identified as an ADS-B participating aircraft.
Proximity Advisories are issued for any traffic within 6 nautical miles and +/- 1,200’. Non-directional airborne Traffic Advisory (TA) Non-directional off-scale airborne Traffic Advisory (TA). Displayed at outer range ring at proper bearing. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Refer to the following table for details. A Traffic Alert popup is displayed when alerts are enabled, the aircraft is flying above 40 kts, and Garmin Pilot is not on the Traffic Page. Altitude Look Ahead Time...
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2) Touch the GDL 39 Tab. 3) Use the slider to select Traffic Alerts On/Off. Enabling/disabling traffic data on the Map Page: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > Overlays > Traffic. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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2700 feet below the aircraft. Typically used during enroute phase of flight. • Below: Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet above the aircraft to 9000 feet below the aircraft. Typically used during descent phase of flight. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Page. When a flight ID or call sign is received, it will appear below the corresponding traffic symbol when enabled. Traffic ground track is indicated on Garmin Pilot by the Motion Vector, a short line, extending in the direction of target movement or relative movement.
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Changing the Motion Vector: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch the Motion Vector field in the upper left corner of the Traffic Page and select either TargetTrend or Absolute. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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2) Touch the Vector Duration field in the upper left corner of the Traffic Page and select 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds. TragetTrend TargetTrend Vector Vector showing showing traffic will you are pass behind overtaking the traffic TargetTrend™ Vectors 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
Information contained with in data link weather products may not accurately depict current weather conditions. The GDL 39 can also receive and, when connected Garmin Pilot, display Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B). FIS-B is a subscription-free weather service that is broadcast by Ground Based Transceivers (GBTs) over the 978 MHz UAT frequency band as part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
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GPS time. Garmin Pilot combines the CONUS and Regional Radar into one map overlay, the time shown is for the Regional Radar product only. Weather Product Cached Source, Unexpired...
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The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases. Precipitation intensity is displayed using colors corresponding to the dBZ values. Radar Intensity Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Winds Aloft Barbs Viewing Winds Aloft Information: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > Overlays > Winds Aloft. 3) Touch and use the slider to view current and forecast winds aloft. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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). Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3,000 square miles. SIGMETs are displayed as a yellow-dashed line. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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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 Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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3) Touch within the shaded area of a TFR to view the radial menu. 4) Touch TFR in the Radial Menu, and select the desired TFR for details. 5) Touch > to return to the Radial Menu. TFR Overlay 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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> Split Screen > Widgets. 3) Drag the Widgets from right to left to bring the 'Add Widget' icon into view. 4) Touch Add Widget. 5) Select 'NOTAMs' from the ‘Select Widget Type’ flick-list. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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3) Touch the PIREP icon to display the Radial Menu. 4) Touch the PIREP icon in the Radial Menu, and select the desired PIREP for details. 5) Touch > to return to the Radial Menu. PIREP Overlay Symbols 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Few Clouds Scattered Clouds Conditions Broken Clouds Overcast Turbulence Negligible or Smooth Light Turbulence Light to Moderate Turbulence Turbulence Moderate Turbulence Moderate to Severe Turbulence Severe Turbulence Extreme Turbulence PIREP Icons Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
> Split Screen > Widgets. 3) Drag the Widgets from right to left to bring the Add Widget icon into view. 4) Touch Add Widget. 5) Select a widget from the ‘Select Widget Type’ flick-list. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
• Airport Information Charts including: Airport Diagrams, Alternate Minimums, Take-off Minimums, LAHSO, and Hot Spots Garmin Pilot makes it easy to organize all of the terminal procedures for the route of flight by creating a Binder for the departure and destination airports. Additional binders can also be created and customized by adding individual charts for any airport.
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Destination Binder Departure Binder Touch for New Binder Magenta Banner for Arrivals Green Banner for Departures Orange Banner for Approaches Blue Banner for Airport Diagrams, Minimums, Hot Spots, and LAHSO Binders 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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3) Enter the airport identifier using the keyboard. 4) Select the desired chart from the flick-list. 5) Touch to add the chart to a binder. 6) Touch to return to the Binders Page. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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2) Touch the Procedures Tab. All available charts and procedures are shown including Airport Info, Approach Procedures, Arrival Procedures, and Departures. Chart titles proceeded by will need to be downloaded. Charts proceeded by have already been downloaded to the device. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Filtering Charts: 1) From any page, touch > 2) Touch any 3) Touch Or: Touch > 4) From the list, use the on/off sliders to select which charts to view. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Annotating Charts: 1) From any page, touch > 2) Touch any > Chart. 3) Touch > Annotate Chart. Or: Long Press on the Chart 4) Touch to display the Tool Palette. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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NOTE: While Annotating a chart A/FD, the chart can be zoomed or panned by pinching two fingers together or by pulling fingers apart. Any other touch will result in annotation. Clear Close and Save Annotations Annotations Highlight Tools Palette Draw Annotate Chart Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
3) Touch the Erase Tool, to erase small areas. Or: Touch > Clear Scratch Pad to clear the entire scratch pad. Inverting colors on the Scratch Pad: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > Invert Colors. 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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Subscriptions SUBSCRIPTIONS Garmin Pilot offers the ability to purchase two additional subscriptions. First, Geo- referenced FliteCharts, show aircraft position on over 11,000 approach plates. Second, Garmin's SafeTaxi shows runways, taxiways, FBOs and hangers, geo-referenced with your current location. GEO-REFERENCED FLITECHARTS If a FliteCharts subscription has been purchased, ensure that Garmin Pilot, log-in information has been entered in the subscriptions tab of the Settings Page.
NOTE: SafeTaxi is only available on Maps (i.e., Road/Borders, VFR, or IFR). SafeTaxi is not available on Charts; Sectionals/TAC, WAC, IFR Low, or IFR High. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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Subscriptions Building Ramp Areal Aircraft Symbol Spot Taxiway Label Runway Number SafeTaxi (VFR Map) 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
US Radar, Canada Radar, P. Rico Radar, Satellite, Echo Tops, Weather, and PIREPs. The Baron Mobile Link is an external accessory that allows Garmin Pilot to receive SiriusXM Weather wirelessly. Activating Baron Mobile Link™: 1) From any page touch >...
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Each frame of the loop is time stamped. The time stamp is just right of the play button. Viewing PIREPs: 1) From any page touch > 2) Touch > Overlays > PIREPs. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F...
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5) Touch any of the displayed Weather Icons to view the Raw and translated METAR information. Center on Aircraft Button Center Split on Route Screen Button Button View Button Base Overlay Menu Menu SiriusXM Weather Overlays 190-01501-00 Rev. F Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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APPENDIX A: LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY CONTACT GARMIN Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using Garmin Pilot. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (866) 739-5687, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time, by email aviation.support@garmin.com or visti www.garmin.com/support.
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Advertisements. If the Application is partially or fully supported by advertisements you will receive 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 the supplier can provide you with advertisements that are relevant to the location of your device.
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Indemnity. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Garmin and its affiliates free and harmless from and 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...
You assume the entire risk related to your use of the Services. SiriusXM and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide...
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This information is provided “as is” and SiriusXM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof. SiriusXM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service.
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