AEA 2023: Garmin PlaneSync

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Key Takeaways:

  • PlaneSync is Garmin's new wireless system enabling remote communication with aircraft avionics.
  • It utilizes the GDL 60 LTE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth unit and the Garmin Pilot app for its functions.
  • The system allows for remote loading of navigation databases, checking fuel and aircraft voltage, offloading engine data, and viewing the aircraft's airfield location.
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PlaneSync is Garmin’s new wireless system for remotely communicating with its onboard avionics. It utilizes the new GDL 60 LTE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth unit and the Garmin Pilot app for loading nav databases, checking fuel and aircraft voltage, offloading engine data and viewing the aircraft’s location on the airfield. It was showing the system at the Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention and Trade Show and Aviation Consumer Editor-in-Chief Larry Anglisano took a look at it with Garmin’s Jim Alpiser.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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