Garmin has introduced SmartCharts, an “aviation charting solution that will provide pilots with a simplified and intuitive experience by producing clear and relevant data to depict a chart tailored for their specific flight operation,” according to Garmin officials.
Flight Planning
Garmin unveils free online flight planning tool
Garmin has introduced Garmin Pilot Web, a new flight planning website that complements the Garmin Pilot mobile app.
Questions from the Cockpit: A Christmas quandary
Nancy, a student pilot in Florida, writes: Over airport pancakes and discussion of holiday plans, Ol’ Saint Nick’s airport came up, and my friends and I began to banter about the location of the North Pole Airport and what its GPS location would be. I thought it should be 0° North latitude, by 0° longitude…but then I realized that I don’t know if zero longitude is west or east. To top off all that confusion, Google says the North Pole is at 90° north, 135° west! What gives?
iFly EFB adds Forecast Layer, Vertical Profile, and more in latest update
Adventure Pilot, creators of the iFly EFB app, has released Version 13.2, introducing new features aimed at improving safety, situational awareness, and efficiency for pilots, according to company officials.
iFly EFB integrates SayWeather to enhance weather reporting for pilots
The collaboration aims to provide pilots with enhanced situational awareness and weather information, promoting safety and efficiency in flight operations, according to company officials.
New collaboration help pilots find avionics businesses
“This new service will help…pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner’s web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, and mobile apps for iOS,” AEA officials said.
Questions from the Cockpit: U know it now
Elijia, a student pilot in Florida, writes: I’m confused about how private airports are shown on sectional charts. Most of them just show a circle with the letter R inside — why not the more logical P for private? And others have the more standard symbol, but then after the name of the airport it says (Pvt).
Jeppesen cuts prices, simplifies NavData and chart coverages for Garmin and Avidyne panels
Prior to the changes, Jeppesen offered more than 100 different charting coverages. That has been simplified to 14 coverage options, according to company officials. Previously, Jeppesen charts covering the United States cost $960 a year. Now, charting coverage for all of North America is $449, a 53% savings.
ForeFlight’s latest release includes Wake Turbulence Alerts
Pilots can avoid unexpected wake turbulence in flight with the help of visual and auditory alerts, along with a map-based wake depiction system in ForeFlight Mobile, according to company officials.