Garmin Pilot video tips show how to use app’s unique features
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The Garmin Pilot app has become so feature-rich that it can be tough to keep up with all of its capabilities. A few of our lesser-known favorites are the Freehand™ route planning tool, personal minimums, minimum weather requirement warnings and the Nearest map utility. Here is a series of video tips showing how to use each one on your next flight.
Freehand™ Route Planning
How to set Personal Minimums
Minimum Weather Requirement Warnings
Nearest
Garmin Pilot is available as a free download and includes a 30-day free trial. You can purchase full access to the app here.
Videos are courtesy of Garmin Aviation. Check out more helpful tips on their YouTube channel.
Bret is a senior vice president at Sporty's and senior flight instructor for Sporty's Academy. In addition to Bret's teaching responsibilities, Bret leads Sporty's video production and app development team and serves as editor of iPad Pilot News. As an airline transport pilot, Bret is a senior captain in Sporty's corporate flight department.
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