The Garmin Pilot mobile app just got a whole lot better with the rollout yesterday of a portable Garmin ADS-B and WAAS GPS receiver with an integrated attitude sensor that greatly expands the application’s capabilities.
New Garmin Portable Transforms Pilot App into Backup Panel
Key Takeaways:
- The new Garmin GDL 39 3D is a portable ADS-B and WAAS GPS receiver with an integrated attitude sensor.
- It significantly enhances the Garmin Pilot mobile app, transforming it into a backup panel by providing ADS-B traffic, weather, GPS, and attitude display.
- The unit offers comprehensive free FAA 978 MHz UAT weather data (Nexrad, Metars, TAFs) and receives traffic information from both 1090 ES and 978 UAT ADS-B frequencies, including Garmin TargetTrend.
- Bluetooth-enabled, the GDL 39 3D can wirelessly connect to multiple iOS/Android devices running Garmin Pilot and is also compatible with various other Garmin aviation GPS units.
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