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NEWS DIGITAL

GARMIN PILOT ADDS NEW

FEATURES TO APPLE APP

GP035L Fight Profile View showing GP046P Alt Fight Profile View
GP045P Graphical NOTAMs (UK) quick access bar and zoomed view showing quick access bar
and zoomed view (002)
• Gray: flight data centre (FDC) FLIGHT PROFILE VIEW
NOTAMS such as instrument
Garmin International has added new approach procedure changes The new quick access bar in the flight
profile view allows pilots to display critical
features to the Garmin Pilot app for Apple • Purple: Other NOTAMs such as flight information such as weather, PIREPs,
parachute jumping areas
mobile devices, offering the ability to and traffic from compatible Garmin ADS-B
For convenience, airspace NOTAMs can
reference graphical airspace and obstacle be viewed from either the map or flight traffic sources with just a single touch.
NOTAMs during pre-flight planning and for plan page by selecting the NOTAMs layer Using the new and simple pinch-to-zoom
increased situational awareness inflight. from the map overlays menu. capability, pilots now have the ability to
Additional features include an enhanced Pilots can view NOTAMs in both decoded more seamlessly review parts of the flight
user interface for profile view, allowing and raw text by selecting the NOTAM by focusing on a particular segment in
pilots the ability to access important segment in the radial menu. the profile view while still being able to
information such as weather, PIREPs, and Further, NOTAMs may also be viewed by reference the basic flight profile above.
more, faster than ever before. The newest release of Garmin Pilot,
selecting the NOTAMs widget in spilt-
screen mode. version 10.3 for Apple mobile devices is
GRAPHICAL AIRSPACE NOTAMS available immediately.
Airspace NOTAMS are now available as a GRAPHICAL OBSTACLE NOTAMS For new customers, Garmin Pilot is
graphical overlay on the map and can be Obstacle NOTAMs use pink obstacle figures available in the Apple App Store as a free
depicted as a circle or other shape with the on the map in order to differentiate ob- download for the first 30 days.
type and associated altitude of the NOTAM stacle NOTAMs from permanent obstacles After the 30-day trial period, customers
labelled for even more clarity depending on and are displayed anytime the NOTAM or may purchase an annual subscription of
the selected zoom level. obstacle layer is enabled. Garmin Pilot Please visit www.garmin.com/
NOTAMs that are scheduled to become aviation for additional information.
Those obstacles that have since been re-
active in the next 24 hours are displayed in moved are displayed for reference as a pink Garmin’s aviation business segment is
yellow to help alert pilots in advance and “X.” Obstacle NOTAMs are available from a leading provider of solutions to OEM,
aid with flight planning, with a brighter the map or flight plan page by selecting aftermarket, military and government
contrast for areas showing upcoming overlays from the map layer icon with the customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes
restricted airspace. ability to be viewed in both decoded and navigation, communication, flight control,
Active airspace NOTAMs have been raw text by selecting the obstacle segment hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of
colour-coded depending on the following in the radial menu. ADS-B solutions and other products and
classifications: Also, for convenience pilots have the services that are known for innovation,
• Red: restricted and danger NOTAMs, ability to view an Obstacle NOTAM list from reliability, and value.
such as prohibited areas the airport page and by tapping the map For more information, visit Garmin's vir-
• Orange: alert and warning NOTAMs, icon for a selected NOTAM, jump to that tual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom,
including military operation areas NOTAM right on the map. contact the Media Relations department at
(MOA) 913-397-8200. Q

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