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Garmin GTN Trainer

Garmin GTN Trainer

by Digital Cyclone

6 ratings
94 reviews
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 16, 2011
  • October 9, 2024

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Digital Cyclone
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Learn the basic operation of Garmin avionics with a simulated on-the-ground training environment. Practice using the pilot interface with realistic multi-touch controls, flight plan editing, and access to detailed airport information, approach charts, and weather data.

✓Simulated multi-touch and drag interface
✓Garmin SafeTaxi airport information
✓Garmin FliteCharts approach charts
✓Worldwide terrain and aviation databases
✓Obstacle databases with powerline alerting
✓Simulated weather and traffic data
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Garmin GTN Trainer. Based on 6 reviews and a 3.3/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 66 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great training tool
  • 👍Authentic functionality
  • 👍Useful for learning
  • 👍Good for practice
  • 👍Handy portable version

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛Blank/black screen
  • 🐛Unit does not turn on
  • 🐛App is broken/unusable
  • 🐛Outdated database
  • 🐛Does not work with latest iPadOS
  • 🐛Does not work with iPad mini 6
  • 🐛App loads but no functionality
  • 🐛Crashing when finding frequency
  • 🐛Airplane starts on other side of country
  • 🐛Manual does not work
  • 🐛Does not recognize purchase
  • 🐛Trial period expired issue
  • 🐛Reinitializes when switching apps
  • 🐛Limited utility
  • 🐛Older version of software
  • 🐛Missing X-Plane integration
  • 🐛No autopilot controller
  • 🐛VNAV function does not work
  • 🐛Does not have even basic autopilot controller
  • 🐛GTN 750XI app crashes
  • 🐛GTN trainer app crashes
  • 🐛GTN 650 just gets spinning circle
  • 🐛GPS screen blank/black
  • 🐛GPS screen doesn't turn on
  • 🐛Controller loads but zero functionality
  • 🐛Garmin unit does not power on
  • 🐛App opens to black screen
  • 🐛Useless app
  • 🐛Slow loading screen
  • 🐛App unusable
  • 🐛Forgottenware
  • 🐛Limited use
  • 🐛Cannot change simulator start location
  • 🐛Simulator does not run in background
  • 🐛Graphically Edit Flight Plan Mode does not operate correctly
  • 🐛Jeppesen data out of date
  • 🐛Approaches do not exist or are hamstrung
  • 🐛GTN 650 starts at 51k in CA
  • 🐛Cannot permanently delete initial fix
  • 🐛No updated procedures for Europe
  • 🐛RNAV approaches not updated
  • 🐛ILS will not descend on autopilot
  • 🐛Manual does not work
  • 🐛Database with Europe seems to have gone away
  • 🐛Needs 6.5x update
  • 🐛Needs 6.50 or 6.51 update
  • 🐛GTN 750 looks old fashioned
  • 🐛Needs update for latest software version
  • 🐛Won't download or install
  • 🐛Unsupported app
  • 🐛Database age
  • 🐛Missing X-Plane integration
  • 🐛Does not recognize purchase
  • 🐛Trial period expired
  • 🐛Not recognizing paid purchase
  • 🐛Does not agree with PC trainer
  • 🐛Some utilities missing
  • 🐛Layout is different
  • 🐛Sync with X-Plane needed
  • 🐛App is a trial
  • 🐛Reinitializes anytime you switch away
  • 🐛Loses flight plan and all inputs
  • 🐛Starts all over with initialization
  • 🐛Current session/flight/function is forever lost
  • 🐛Expensive for limited functionality
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What's New in Garmin GTN Trainer

6.73.1

October 9, 2024

Fixed a crash involving NAV and COM frequency selection.

User reviews

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Limited Usefulness

Okay for practicing how to move to around to different pages & learning where information can be found, but has several limitations. For example, VNAV function does not work (will not descend using altitude constraints in flight plan, even in the flight plan + vertical mode). Does not have even a very basic autopilot controller like the GNS trainer had. It would be awesome if it had the GFC 500 AP integrated and if VNAV worked.
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AZCardinalFlyerAZCardinalFlyer

650 trainer app

After putting in a flight plan the airplane starts out on the other side of the country…can’t get it to start where t.he flight plan is.
1951 Johnny1951 Johnny

GTN750XI use to work till latest upgrade

GTN750 app works and loads GTN 750XI app crashes when start button is pushed and takes me back to my IPAD home screen. IPAD mini 4 software 15.8.3. To bad an option is not available to roll back to the version before this that worked for me. Even on the Garmin product line you do not know what damage or functionality is lost with software updates.
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cracker1jackcracker1jack

GTN750XI use to work till latest upgrade

GTN750 app works and loads GTN 750XI app crashes when start button is pushed and takes me back to my IPAD home screen.
IPAD mini 4 software 15.8.3. To bad an option is not available to roll back to the version before this that worked for me.

Even on the Garmin product line you do not know what damage or functionality is lost with software updates.
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cracker1jackcracker1jack

650 Trainer shuts off

Gtn 650 closes out and stops when going to find frequency, recent.
PleasefixyourshPleasefixyoursh
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

75 issues

VNAV function does not work

Bug

Airplane starts on the other side of the country

Bug

GTN 750XI app crashes when start button is pushed

Bug

GTN 650 closes out and stops when going to find frequency, recent

Bug

App starts with a blank black screen on display

Bug

750 screen is black on startup

Bug

650 just gets a spinning circle

Bug

Nothing comes on the screen

Bug

Loads but will not turn on

Bug

No button or toggle to turn on the app

Bug

Shows an off GPS

Bug

Screen is all black

Bug

Screen won't turn on when loading up

Bug

GPS Screen Blank/Black

Bug

Nothing loads on the display

Bug

App does not load anymore

Bug

Loads, but leaves you on a black screen with no functionality

Bug

App seems to be broken for the iPad

Bug

App doesn’t show anything on the simulated screen

Bug

Loads to black screen

Bug

Unit does not power on

Bug

Doesn’t work with iPadOS 17.4.1

Bug

GPS screen doesn’t turn on

Bug

Controller loads but has zero functionality

Bug

Garmin unit does not power on

Bug

App is broken

Bug

Slow and doesn't work

Bug

GTN screens are black and nothing works

Bug

GPS is just a black screen

Bug

App is unusable

Bug

Newest iPad version seems to have broken the entire software

Bug

Apps are not kept up to date

Bug

Simulator freezes

Bug

App constantly crashes

Bug

Airplane doesn’t start flying the route when you add airspeed and altitude

Bug

Airplane’s starting location can’t be moved

Bug

Manual doesn’t explain how to do things

Bug

Graphically Edit Flight Plan Mode does not seem to operate correctly

Bug

Jeppesen data is 2018

Bug

Approaches don’t exist or are hamstrung

Bug

GTN 650 starts at 51K in CA

Bug

Cannot permanently delete initial fix

Bug

No updated procedures for Europe

Bug

RNAV approaches not updated

Bug

ILS will not descend on autopilot

Bug

Manual does not work

Bug

Database with Europe seems to have gone away

Bug

Needs 6.5x update

Bug

Needs 6.50 or 6.51 update

Bug

GTN 750 looks old fashioned

Bug

Needs update for latest software version

Bug

Won’t download or install

Bug

Unsupported app

Bug

Database age

Bug

Missing X-Plane integration

Bug

Does not recognize purchase

Bug

Trial period expired

Bug

Not recognizing paid purchase

Bug

Does not agree with PC trainer

Bug

Some utilities missing

Bug

Layout is different

Bug

Sync with X-Plane needed

Bug

App is a trial

Bug

Reinitializes anytime you switch away

Bug

Loses flight plan and all inputs

Bug

Starts all over with initialization

Bug

Current session/flight/function is forever lost

Bug

Expensive for limited functionality

Bug

Crashes when opening app

Bug

Does not work with OS 11

Bug

App does not recognize paid purchase after upgrade

Bug

App switched to subscription without tracking previous payments

Bug

App turned paid app into a trial

Bug

App reinitializes when switching away

Bug

App loses place if you switch out of it

Bug
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Requested Features

25 requests

Integrate GFC 500 AP

Feature

Integrate GFC 600/700 AP

Feature

Add autopilot controller head

Feature

Add annunciation display showing AP, HDG, ALT status

Feature

Add fields for actual IAS and ALT of simulated airplane

Feature

Add second radio option to audio panel

Feature

Add start-up field for 'Starting Location'

Feature

Update Jeppesen database

Feature

Update European procedures

Feature

Add linked/synchronized G5 HSI simulator

Feature

Add VNAV support to iPad version

Feature

Update app to actual current version

Feature

Add support for X-Plane integration over WiFi

Feature

Add support for Lockheeds Martin Prepar3D flight simulation

Feature

Add ability to sync with X-Plane

Feature

Add Turboprop icon

Feature

Add High-Wing Prop icon

Feature

Allow two iPads connected over WiFi/Bluetooth

Feature

Run GTN trainer on MacOS

Feature

Add dark mode option

Feature

Add advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Add vertical (Portrait mode) or Horizontal display mode support

Feature

Update to GTN ver. 5.0 with HTAWS

Feature

Make it like the $25 CD version

Feature

Add support for GNS430 WAAS

Feature

FAQ

What does the Garmin GTN Trainer app do?

The Garmin GTN Trainer app provides a simulated on-the-ground environment for pilots to learn and practice the basic operation of Garmin GTN 650 and 750 avionics. It allows users to interact with a simulated pilot interface, edit flight plans, and view airport information, approach charts, and simulated weather data.

What are the key features of the Garmin GTN Trainer?

Key features include a simulated multi-touch interface for interacting with the system, Garmin SafeTaxi for detailed airport information on the moving map, Garmin FliteCharts for viewing approach charts, high-resolution terrain and aviation databases, and simulated weather and traffic data from various Garmin systems.

How much does the Garmin GTN Trainer app cost?

Based on the provided information, this app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is the Garmin GTN Trainer compatible with?

The Garmin GTN Trainer runs on Apple iPad 2 and newer devices. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit devices, ensuring broad compatibility with many iPad models.

Can I use the Garmin GTN Trainer for actual navigation?

No, this app contains simulated data and should not be used for actual navigation purposes. It is designed solely for training and learning the interface and basic operation of the avionics. It does not receive data from or interact with real Garmin avionics.