Garmin this week unveiled its latest app, Garmin Pilot, which is available immediately in the Apple App Store. The app brings dozens of enhancements, an all new flight planning interface, a remarkably handy little bulls-eye waypoint inspector and a menu system based on the one on its touchscreen GTN navigators and G5000 panel-mount systems. Our first trials with the app were promising. We found the navigation far easier than that of Garmin’s previous app, and the integration of the various functions was far more satisfying.
The new symbology and layouts were eye-catching, and familiar to pilots with experience flying Garmin’s panel-mounted products. “The new design,” said Garmin’s Ben Kowalski, “follows through on our commitment to give our customers a consistent experience across Garmin’s aviation lineup.”
