Garmin Pilot for Android, User Manual

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Page 5: ... provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of 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 be viewed for personal use provided th...

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Page 7: ...ll 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 unl...

Page 8: ...epict 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 Donotrelysolelyuponthedisplayoftrafficinformationtoaccurate...

Page 9: ...rmin 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 a...

Page 10: ...egarding 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...

Page 11: ... 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 Indemnity You agree to indemnify defend and hold Garmin and its affiliates free and harmless from and...

Page 12: ...Blank Page Garmin Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A License Agreement ...

Page 13: ...Garmin Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A RR 13 Rev Date Change Summary A December 2012 Initial Release ...

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Page 15: ...ttings 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 REST...

Page 16: ... 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 Warrant...

Page 17: ... 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 a...

Page 18: ...o 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 Glob...

Page 19: ...t 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 Displa...

Page 20: ...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 ...

Page 21: ...ell 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...

Page 22: ...ctional 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 ...

Page 23: ...vailable 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 datab...

Page 24: ...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 defa...

Page 25: ...erview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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 Page Slider ...

Page 26: ...ton 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 ...

Page 27: ...view Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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 ...

Page 28: ...sired 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 op...

Page 29: ...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 o...

Page 30: ...Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 14 Overview Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Map Pane Split Screen Layer Select Center on Aircraft Center on Route Zoom In Out Basemap Select Map Orientation ...

Page 31: ...mail 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 u...

Page 32: ...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 ove...

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Page 34: ...NOTE A data connection i e Wi Fi or cellular is required to file flight plans IfyoualreadyhaveaflyGarmin comaccount simplytapMenu Synctosynchronize 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 Hom...

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Page 36: ... 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 compat...

Page 37: ...ve 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 wea...

Page 38: ...ndroid User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 22 Overview Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Weather Data Services Weather Connection Status Tap to refresh cached weather data Tap to view weather data status ...

Page 39: ... 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 ...

Page 40: ...ct 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 ...

Page 41: ...iptions Appendices Index 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 ...

Page 42: ...r external GPS receiver is necessary If yourAndroid 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...

Page 43: ... 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 ti...

Page 44: ...s 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 ...

Page 45: ...ing 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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...

Page 47: ...tch 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 ...

Page 48: ...able 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 typ...

Page 49: ...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 t...

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Page 51: ...ck 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 ...

Page 52: ...ats 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 t...

Page 53: ...ifier 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 ope...

Page 54: ...able 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 ...

Page 55: ...ons 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 waypoi...

Page 56: ...ex 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 ...

Page 57: ...er s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 41 Plan Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Active Flight Plan Form Reverse Flight Plan Bookmark Button Route Field Selected Waypoint Expanded Airway Clear Route Field Actions Menu ...

Page 58: ...iately 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 Sa...

Page 59: ... 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 ...

Page 60: ...ck 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 alphanumer...

Page 61: ...an File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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 ...

Page 62: ...ams Hot Spots andTake off Minimums are available for selection from theAirport 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 downloa...

Page 63: ... 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 Informat...

Page 64: ...culate 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 e...

Page 65: ...he 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 ...

Page 66: ...n File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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 ...

Page 67: ...ortion 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 t...

Page 68: ...ider 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...

Page 69: ... 53 Plan Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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 ...

Page 70: ...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 amou...

Page 71: ...tual precipitation type aloft could vary Radar base reflectivity 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 sele...

Page 72: ...ER 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 in...

Page 73: ...yed 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 C...

Page 74: ...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 ...

Page 75: ...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 a...

Page 76: ...ETS 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 ...

Page 77: ... 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...

Page 78: ...ificant weather conditions are reported or forecast AirTraffic 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 ...

Page 79: ...o 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 ...

Page 80: ... 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 win...

Page 81: ...ernational 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 w...

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Page 83: ...asy 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 fut...

Page 84: ...ome 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 va...

Page 85: ... 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 ...

Page 86: ...ing 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 ...

Page 87: ...w Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index 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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Page 89: ...ating 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 s...

Page 90: ...trol 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 orie...

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Page 92: ...hin 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 ...

Page 93: ...m in the base map detail will automatically change to VFR Sectional scale and detail Continuing to zoom in over an area that has aTAC chart Garmin Pilot will continue to zoom in toTAC 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 ...

Page 94: ...n Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 78 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index IntelliZoom Map Pane showing TAC Detail and Scale Map Pane showing Sectional Detail and Scale ...

Page 95: ...e direct to the location or create a user waypoint To reposition the Radial Menu simply touch drag 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 appe...

Page 96: ...s Index 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 ...

Page 97: ... 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 Di...

Page 98: ...ocation 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 o...

Page 99: ...ion 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 exi...

Page 100: ... s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 84 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Graphical Flight Plan Editing Rubber Band Nearby Locations Graphical Flight Plan Editing Mode Save or Cancel Start New Flight Plan Undo Button ...

Page 101: ...essentially providing two independent viewing areas The Map Pane is always visible and will either be displayed on the top or left side of the display depending on the device orientation SPLIT SCREEN CHARTS SAFETAXI Charts and SafeTaxi when viewed in split screen have the same function navigation and capabilities as the full screen versions of these products Split Screen SPLIT SCREEN PANEL The Pan...

Page 102: ...m the present position to a destination waypoint Course The magnetic direction from the last waypoint to the active waypoint Cross Track Error The distance and direction left or right the aircraft is from the desired course in nautical miles Distance Dest The distance to the destination waypoint in the Active Flight Plan Distance Next The distance to the next waypoint in the Active Flight Plan ETA...

Page 103: ...nt latitude Longitude Current longitude Next Waypoint Next waypoint on the route of flight Time Current time Track The direction of aircraft movement relative to the ground Vertical Speed The rate of climb or descent GPS derived Wx Wind The wind speed and direction at the nearest weather reporting station Wx Visibility The visibility at the nearest METAR reporting station Wx Altimeter The altimete...

Page 104: ...90 01532 00 Rev A 88 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Classic Panel Landscape GPS derived Ground Speed Tap to set the speed Scale Distance Next Destination Geometric Altitude MSL VSI GPS derived HSI Navdata Portrait ...

Page 105: ...id User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 89 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index HSI Navdata Landscape Virtual HSI CDI Scale Panel Select Button Indicators Navigation Data Fields HSI Condensed Navdata Portrait ...

Page 106: ...roid User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 90 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Virtual HSI CDI Scale Panel Select Button Indicators Navigation Data Fields HSI Condensed Navdata Landscape Navdata Portrait ...

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Page 108: ...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 ADS B enables improved surveillance services both air to air and air to ground especially in areas where radar is ineffective due to terrain or where it is impractical or cost prohibitive Initial ...

Page 109: ...om each other Instead operation within range of a GBT is required to receive data link information on both frequencies The GDL 39 is unique in its ADS B In capability since it can receive data link information from both 1090 ES transponders and UATs Thus the GDL 39 receives traffic information directly from any ADS B Out aircraft within range as well as the rebroadcast of ADS B information from an...

Page 110: ...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 r...

Page 111: ...ditional symbology The symbols used to displayADS B traffic are shown in thetablebelow The traffic identifier and altitude are displayed below the traffic symbol A small up or down arrow next to the traffic symbol indicates that the traffic is climbing or descending at a rate of at least 500 feet per minute The vector line that extends beyond the point of the traffic arrow is just further indicati...

Page 112: ...L 39 automatically adjusts its Traffic Advisory TA sensitivity level to reduce the likelihood of nuisance TA alerts during various phases of flight TAs are issued for traffic when they are predicted to be within a specified volume of airspace around your aircraft in a specified amount of time The protected volume and time interval varies based on the current geodetic altitude and groundspeed Thus ...

Page 113: ...m any page tap 2 Tap to change the range for the traffic rings Changing the altitude range 1 On the Traffic Page Tap Altitude Filter 2 Tap one of the following options Unrestricted All available traffic is displayed Above Displays non threat and proximity traffic from 9000 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet below the aircraft Typically used during climb phase of flight Normal Displays non threat...

Page 114: ...uide 190 01532 00 Rev A 98 Fly Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Traffic Page Selected Traffic Info Altitude Filter and Vector Settings Traffic Range Ring Traffic Status Selected Traffic Range Ring Selection Buttons ...

Page 115: ...ector would point opposite of its direction of flight indicating that you are overtaking the traffic Thus the TargetTrend motion vector is relative to you where absolute motion vectors are based on the traffic s speed and direction The end of the Motion Vector represents the predicted absolute or relative location of the traffic based the traffic s reported track ground speed and the Vector Durati...

Page 116: ... Changing the Vector Duration 1 From any page tap 2 Tap the Vector Duration field in the upper left corner of the Traffic Page and select 15 30 60 or 120 seconds TargetTrend Vectors Altitude Filter and Vector Settings TargetTrend Vector showing you are overtaking the traffic Traffic Status Range Ring Selection Buttons ...

Page 117: ...ta 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 To rece...

Page 118: ...lot combines the CONUS and Regional Radar into one map overlay the time shown is for the Regional Radar product only Weather Product Age and Source Weather Product Source Age and Relative Location Cached Unexpired Weather Data RADAR FIS B Weather radar data is collected from radar sites across the United States It is combined into a mosaic for easier display and analysis Garmin Pilot combines the ...

Page 119: ...ges 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 Poor reception from Ground Based Transceivers GBTs can cause portions of the received radar imagery ...

Page 120: ...ET AIRmen s METeorological Information can be especially helpful for pilots of light aircraft that have limited flight capability or instrumentation AnAIRMET must affect or be forecast 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 m...

Page 121: ...fect 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 AIRMET SIGMET Layer ...

Page 122: ...r 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 Tempor...

Page 123: ...ificant weather conditions are reported or forecast AirTraffic 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 ...

Page 124: ...o 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 ...

Page 125: ... to indicate wind speed The wind barbs 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 triangle flag is 50 knots 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 Re...

Page 126: ...emporary 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 Winds Aloft and the Area Forecast for the selected airport WIDGETS There are six weather information products available for selection from the Widget Type ...

Page 127: ...ription Code Search by the three letter or three character alphanumeric airport code i e LAX 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 5 Tap to view t...

Page 128: ...Available data includes Arrivals STAR Departure Procedures DP Approaches 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 a...

Page 129: ...nter a name 4 Tap 5 Tap and enter an airport identifier using the keyboard 6 Tap to add the chart to the binder or tap to view the chart Or 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...

Page 130: ...File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Charts Binders Destination Binder Magenta Banner for Arrivals Search Bar Orange Banner for Approaches Blue Banner for Airport Diagrams Minimums Hot Spots and LAHSO Custom Binder Departure Binder Tap for New Binder Green Banner for Departures ...

Page 131: ... approach procedures airport diagrams Hot Spots andTake off Minimums are available for selection from theAirport 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 f...

Page 132: ...ng Custom Binders 1 From any page tap 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap for the associated binder to delete the binder 4 Tap the blue Edit Mode bar to when finished to exit Deleting Charts from a Custom Binders 1 From any page tap 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap for the associated chart to delete the chart 4 Tap the blue Edit Mode bar when finished to exit ...

Page 133: ...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 Geo referenced FliteCharts will be active on all available approach charts Geo Referenced FliteCharts Blue Out...

Page 134: ... lower map ranges When SafeTaxi is available for an airport the button becomes active on the Airport Info Page Designated Hot Spots are recognized at airports with many intersecting taxiways and runways and or complex ramp areas Airport Hot Spots are outlined to caution pilots of areas on an airport surface where positional awareness confusion or runway incursions happen most often Hot Spots are d...

Page 135: ...Garmin Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 119 Subscriptions Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index SafeTaxi Hot Spot Taxiway Label Present Location Runway Number Building ...

Page 136: ...ereto By using this weather service you release and waive any claims against SiriusXM Radio Inc and Baron Services and affiliates with regard to the weather information An active connection to the Baron Mobile Link WiFi hotspot is required for this feature Garmin Pilot will first attempt to communicate with the Mobile Link If the Mobile Link is not accessible the Android WiFi connection settings s...

Page 137: ...ble networks 5 If necessary enter the network password Viewing Radio Information 1 From any page tap 2 Tap the Weather Data Tab 3 Tap the On Off selector to turn on the Baron Mobile Link 4 Tap Connection Information to view radio information including Radio ID Service Level Signal Quality and Weather Imagery update information Radio Information Viewing Radar Information 1 From any page tap 2 Tap s...

Page 138: ...Garmin Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A 122 Subscriptions Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Baron MobileLink Layers ...

Page 139: ...ap select Satellite 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 the Weather Overlay 1 From any page tap 2 Tap select Weather from the Layer Select menu 3 Tap any of the displayed Weather Icons to view the Raw and translated METAR information Baron Weather Layer ...

Page 140: ...verview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index Viewing Weather Widgets for METARs TAFs or PIREPs 1 From any page tap 2 Tap to split the screen 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 ...

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Page 142: ...ailable 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 F...

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Page 146: ...Blank Page Garmin Pilot for Android User s Guide 190 01532 00 Rev A Appendix A 130 Overview Plan File Fly Subscriptions Appendices Index ...

Page 147: ...loud Cover 57 Computer Sciences Corporation 20 Course 86 Cross Track Error 86 CSC 20 D Data Transformation Corp 20 Dewpoint 58 Dewpoint Spread 58 Direct Magnetic Course 49 Distance Dest 86 Distance Next 86 Distance Remaining 49 DTC 20 DUATS 20 47 E Estimated Time En Route 49 Estimated Time of Arrival 49 ETA Dest 86 ETA Next 86 ETE Dest 86 ETE Next 87 F FBO 42 File 69 FIS B 102 Flight Conditions 58...

Page 148: ... Push pins 51 R Rotation lock 3 Rubber band 36 Runways 42 S Services 42 SID 37 split screen 13 73 74 85 STAR 37 Station ID 59 T TAC 77 Temperature 59 Time 87 Touch dragging 4 Track 87 True Airspeed 49 True Course 49 U Universal Access Transceiver 23 92 User Waypoints 21 US Instrument Procedures 30 32 US Navigation Data 29 32 V Vertical Speed 87 VFR 56 VFR WAC 32 Visibility 59 W Waypoint identifier...

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