Garmin Adds Airport/FBO Rating Tool to Its Pilot EFB

Garmin has added new functionality to its subscription-based Pilot mobile electronic flight bag platform, now giving users the ability to leave and view comments and reviews of airport facilities and FBOs they frequent. Aircraft operators can leave feedback based on their experiences, so others can use that information while planning flights.

Key details of the locations, such as facility conditions, airport approaches in certain winds, and other local information, can be posted in the airport comments section of the platform—a function that can be especially useful for pilots making their first trip to a specific airport.

Once on the ground, in the new FBO comments and reviews feature, users can view and use a five-star rating system to review their experience and offer the most up-to-date information on the availability and quality of services they received.

Garmin is offering a special promotion on the platform for new customers, offering 15 months of subscription for a yearly commitment. For a limited time, active certified flight instructors in the U.S. and Canada can also qualify to purchase the Pilot standard or premium plans through the “Right Seat Rewards” program for half off the base price.