Garmin Adds New Features Ahead Of AirVenture Week

Two new features add useful data and convenience for pilots and aircraft operators.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Garmin has launched flight log-sharing services with multiple aircraft analysis platforms (e.g., FlySto, Savvy Aviation) to allow pilots to link and share customized data on engine health, maintenance, and flight analysis.
  • This integrated log-sharing functionality is expected to be available on flyGarmin.com starting in August.
  • The Garmin Pilot app is also receiving updates, which include the addition of Internet Traffic and an enhanced SmartCharts feature with a Final Approach Fix to Missed Approach Point timing table.
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Garmin announced today it has initiated flight log-sharing services with “multiple aircraft analysis services” so pilots can link customized data on engine health, maintenance updates, flight analysis and more with their Garmin avionics. Participating services include FlySto, Crewchief Systems, Savvy Aviation, Flight Schedule Pro, novoFlight and Navi.

The integrated log-sharing is expected to be available on flyGarmin.com beginning in August.

In addition, Garmin announced updates to its Garmin Pilot app to be available before next week’s EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Among the additions are Internet Traffic and recently announced SmartCharts, which now includes a Final Approach Fix (FAF) to Missed Approach Point (MAP) timing table.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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  1. I have found that Garmin often adds features which are only available on the iPad and not Android. Are any or all these features available on the Android Pilot app?

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