Are Garmin Smart Charts Actually Genius?

In-Flight Testing of Garmin’s New SmartCharts in a Diamond DA42 IV Garmin recently announced its new SmartCharts for use with the Garmin Pilot app. This replaces traditional paper instrument procedure charts from the FAA or Jeppesen with a dynamic procedure presentation that adapts to the specifics of the procedure you are flying. In this video, […]

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