Garmin unveils Garmin Pilot Web, an online flight planning tool
Rhea-AI Summary
Garmin has launched Garmin Pilot Web, a new online flight planning platform that enhances its existing mobile app ecosystem. The web-based tool offers both free and premium features for pilots, focusing on comprehensive flight planning capabilities.
The free version includes high-resolution maps, charts, airport information, and weather overlays. Pilots can access various mapping options including topographic maps, satellite view, VFR sectionals, and IFR charts. The platform provides basic route planning with calculations for distance, fuel requirements, and estimated times.
Premium features for Garmin Pilot mobile app users in North America include:
- Advanced flight planning and filing
- Aircraft performance data integration
- Live internet traffic monitoring
- Customizable aircraft profiles
- Cross-platform synchronization
The service is currently available in North America, with plans for expansion to other regions. Users can access the platform at pilotweb.garmin.com.
Positive
- Launch of free web-based flight planning platform expanding Garmin's product ecosystem
- Potential for additional revenue through premium features for Garmin Pilot mobile users
- Geographic expansion planned for regions beyond North America
- Strategic enhancement of Garmin's aviation product portfolio
- Leverages existing Garmin Pilot mobile app user base for cross-platform integration
Negative
- Initial free access model may limit immediate revenue potential
- Limited geographical availability at launch (North America only)
- Faces competition in established flight planning software market
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GRMN gained 1.73%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Garmin Pilot ecosystem expanded to the web with new free flight planning features
"The Garmin Pilot mobile app has always been known for incredible maps and weather overlays, and we're excited to bring those capabilities and more to the web. If you are not already familiar with Garmin Pilot, I encourage you to give Garmin Pilot Web a try when planning your next flight. With its free, at-a-glance tools – you will find it can greatly simplify your online flight planning workflow."
–Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales, Marketing, Programs & Support
Free flight planning tools and maps
Available for free to all aviators, Garmin Pilot Web's Map tab provides a variety of mapping options such as topographic maps, satellite view, VFR sectionals, IFR High/Low charts and street maps. Using the Map Controls menu, overlays for a new aeronautical layer, radar, AIR/SIGMETs, TFRs, temps, fuel prices and more can be selected for additional detail. The Winds Aloft overlay allows pilots to select a specific altitude and view a highly visual depiction of wind and pressure system information.
Basic route planning allows pilots to enter the desired route and select the altitude, speed and fuel burn for their aircraft. The distance, fuel required, ETE and ETA will then be calculated for the selected route, with the option to display fuel burn, true air speed, winds aloft and more at various altitude levels. Airport information is also available, including daily & hourly forecasts1 in addition to aviation centric weather data. Runway information, terminal charts, FBOs, Garmin SafeTaxi® diagrams and more are also accessible in the Airport Info menu.
In-depth flight planning and aircraft profiles for mobile app users
Garmin Pilot mobile app users can enjoy additional features on Garmin Pilot Web by utilizing the Flights and Aircraft tabs. The Flights tab allows pilots to create, save and file flight plans, as well as view weather briefings. Also within the Flights tab, pilots can view details for their flight plan such as distance, fuel required, estimated time enroute, payload and fuel calculators that show how much useful load remains, and more. Routes cleared previously are also displayed, making it easier for pilots to plan their own routes to similar destinations. Using the procedure selector, pilots can simultaneously view departures, approaches or arrivals on a map alongside a flight plan so it's easier to visualize and select the most appropriate procedure based on a flight plan and intended direction of flight.
The Aircraft tab allows pilots to add new aircraft, edit current aircraft and tailor aircraft performance data conveniently from their computer. To simplify the process, pilots can choose to add their aircraft from an existing template or add it manually. Flight plans and aircraft data are synced across Garmin Pilot platforms.
Additionally, Garmin Pilot mobile users can view live internet traffic on Garmin Pilot Web – including flight details such as the callsign, aircraft type and more when available.
To access Garmin Pilot Web, visit pilotweb.garmin.com. To take advantage of all Garmin Pilot Web features, visit garmin.com/garminpilot and select the plan that best suits your flying. Full-featured flight planning is available in
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