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 portable unit significantly enhances the Garmin Pilot mobile app by adding ADS-B traffic and weather information.
- It integrates a WAAS GPS receiver and an attitude sensor, transforming the Garmin Pilot app into a functional backup panel display.
- The device provides comprehensive weather data via the FAA's 978 MHz UAT free uplink and receives traffic information from both 1090 ES and 978 UAT ADS-B frequencies, featuring Garmin TargetTrend.
- Compatible with Garmin Pilot on iOS/Android and other Garmin navigators, the GDL 39 3D supports wireless data transmission to multiple devices and is priced starting at $849.
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