Garmin GTN Trainer User Reviews

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Seems to no longer work

I’ve tried this on three separate iPads and the app doesn’t show anything on the simulated screen.

Doesn’t work with iPadOS 17.4.1

The app was great until the latest iPad OS update, but it doesn’t work the OS 17.4.1. I use the app all the time for training pilots. Please fix it!

Doesn’t work with iPad mini6

GPS screen doesn’t turn on

Doesn’t turn on

Like the other reviews, the controller loads but has zero functionality. Nothing works.

Slow and doesnt work

I just see a black screen in the gps unit on my ipad 6. No controls to turn on. Also very slow loading screen when switching any settings. Seems like something is broken

Currently broken

The newest iPad version seems to have broken the entire software

What it does, it does well.

I recently started flying an airplane equipped with a GTN 750. Having this trainer saved me a lot of time, money and embarrassment.

One thing I’d like to see is a second radio option displayed on the audio panel. Being able to train new users how to switch from one radio to another without needing to turn on the plane’s master switch.
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Please add auto pilot

This simulator is great for learning how to navigate the various screens and button pushing operations of the navigator, but in real life the more difficult problem is learning how the navigator interacts with an auto pilot. It would be great if you would add an auto pilot controller head (GFC 500, 600, 700) along with an annunciation display showing AP, HDG and ALT status. The iPad screen has enough room to fit both a GTN650 and a controller head / status display. Then we could practice approaches, VNAV, SIDs, STARs and enroute procedures with autopilot automation. Way cheaper than going up in the airplane and burning gas. And probably simpler for Garmin than trying to integrate with X-Plane or MSF Flight Simulator.

And while you are at it, in addition to the current IAS, HDG and ALT fields at the top of the iPad view, please add fields that show the actual IAS and ALT of the simulated airplane. As it stands, we can command a change in airspeed, heading and altitude using the provided controls, but it takes time for the simulated airplane to achieve the newly commanded inputs. It would be really nice to know what the simulated airplane is actually doing in real time instead of having to guess.
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X-plane wifi connections please!

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Freeze simulator

Hope the real one is not as bad as the simulator

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