Pro Tips for Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight Users

Apps provide widgets, NavTrack, and quick access to local weather forecasts.

FLYING Staff

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

A view of Garmin Pilot widgets and NavTrack [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Garmin Pilot's widget tool and NavTrack slider on iPad enhance flight planning and in-flight situational awareness by providing a dynamic, comprehensive overview of weather and flight information along the route.
Users can customize widgets to display various data like METARs, TAFs, and NOTAMs, then utilize the NavTrack slider to visualize conditions at different points before and during the flight.
ForeFlight offers detailed Daily/Hourly Forecasts, allowing pilots to quickly access expected weather changes for their current location, specific airports, or any point on the map.
Both applications aim to simplify the process of gathering critical flight data, helping pilots make informed decisions regarding weather and potential route adjustments.

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Using the widget tool and NavTrack slider bar in Garmin Pilot on iPad devices will simplify your flight planning process and give you a comprehensive overview of your entire flight before you even take off. Want to know the winds aloft 200 miles into your flight to pick a better cruising altitude? What about the TAF or MOS forecasts at all airports along your route to stay VFR? See all of this info in a more simple and dynamic way.

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