Page 30 - Volume 11 Number 12

VALUE KA ADDED
Garmin Pilot Grows Feature Set for iOS and Android Mobile Devices
Garmin is pleased to announce the addition of new features for the Garmin Pilot application for Android and iOS mobile devices. Garmin Pilot 6.2 for Android incorporates approach chart overlays on the moving map, enhancements to stadium TFRs,
glide range ring, logbook tracks and more, while the 9.1 version of Garmin Pilot for iOS adds a new high-resolution basemap, worldwide gridded winds and a streamlined Connext devices page. Within the iOS version, pilots can also access aircraft performance profiles, checklists and weight and balance data for additional aircraft types.
Android 6.2 Chart overlays
Pilots that utilize Garmin Flite- Charts now have the option to overlay instrument approach procedures (IAPs) on the moving map. The chart overlays may be displayed in North Up or Track Up while flying, offering
a seamless transition from the enroute to approach phase of flight.
Glide Range Ring
Garmin Pilot offers pilots the option to display a glide range ring on the moving map within Android mobile devices. The glide range ring is depicted as a
cyan ring around the estimated area that can be reached by the aircraft in a best glide configuration. Range is based on Best Glide (VG) speed and the glide ratio entered by the pilot within the aircraft profile, which then utilizes the aircraft’s altitude and wind to determine range ring distance. The option to shape the glide range ring for rising terrain that may interfere with the aircraft’s glide range is also available.
Additional features for Android mobile devices:
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) specific to stadiums incorporate unique coloring to denote when the TFR is active or inactive. Blue TFRs depict the event
28 • KING AIR MAGAZINE
DECEMBER 2017