text: Garmin® Pilot™ App Adds 3-D Synthetic Vision Capability > Just Helicopters
  jhadmin posted on February 20, 2014 08:34
  OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced an updated version of the Garmin Pilot application for the iPad and iPhone featuring synthetic vision as an option for premium subscribers. 3D Vision incorporates GPS-derived airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed overlaid on rich 3D topographic landscape. 3D Vision is transformed when optionally paired with the GDL 39 3D, which superimposes back-up aircraft attitude information overtop the Garmin SVX display.
  "With the addition of synthetic vision, Garmin Pilot takes a big step forward by offering pilots great situational awareness in all weather conditions, day or night," said Carl Wolf, Garmin's vice president of aviation sales and marketing. "When combined with the GDL 39 3D, attitude information as well as ADS‑B traffic and weather are all conveniently accessible within one application, further demonstrating our commitment to bringing safety enhancements to all pilots."
  When Garmin Pilot is paired with the GDL 39 3D additional benefits include, Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) subscription-free weather, which offers NEXRAD imagery, METARs, TAFs, and more. Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (TIS-B) also helps pilots gain a better understanding of the traffic picture around them. The GDL 39 3D features TargetTrend relative motion tracking, which offers pilots a more intuitive way of judging target trajectories and closure rates in dense traffic environments. SURF technology supports the display of ADS-B-equipped surface targets on the moving map page, which offers pilots better situational awareness on runway and taxiway surfaces. The GDL 39 3D supplies highly accurate WAAS GPS data to Bluetooth® compatible devices, ensuring precise position information is displayed while in-flight.
  The latest version of Garmin Pilot is available immediately as a free update to existing iOS Garmin Pilot customers with a premium subscription. For new customers, Garmin Pilot 6.1 is available in the Apple App Store as a free download for the first 30 days. After the 30-day trial period, pilots may upgrade to an annual subscription of Garmin Pilot starting at $74.99. With the purchase of a GDL 39 3D, SVX is included in all Garmin Pilot subscriptions. Visit www.garmin.com for more information.
  Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin's products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin Pilot is a trademark and Garmin and Bluetooth are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.