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Garmin International Inc. on Jan. 12 announced that its Smart Glide technology, software that automates tasks to help pilots reduce workload in loss of

Garmin Announces Smart Glide Engine-Out Automation Ahead of AirVenture 2021, Garmin released Smart Glide—the latest feature that’s part of the company’s Autonomi family of autonomous technologies, which also includes emergency Autoland. Smart Glide, which recommends a suitable airport that’s estimated to be within gliding range, also navigates to the terminal area so the pilot can execute the dead-stick landing. Moreover, when interfaced with a Garmin autopilot, Smart Glide automaticall...

AVweb Image: Garmin Garmin has announced that several new features are available on its GTN Xi series of navigators including a dynamic glide range ring and best glide airport indicator. According to the company, the glide range ring is designed to improve situational awareness in the event of an engine failure by “depicting the estimated area that the aircraft can reach when it’s configured for best glide range.” The displayed ring takes into account terrain data and wind...