Garmin announced on Wednesday that its Smart Glide technology is now available for the G3X Touch and G5 electronic flight instrument in certified aircraft equipped with a GTN Xi-series navigator. Introduced last July, Smart Glide is designed to assist pilots dealing with a loss of engine power by “automating tasks to reduce pilot workload.” Once activated, the system recommends an airport estimated to be within glide range and creates a direct-to route to that airport.
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