Garmin GTN Trainer

Name: Garmin GTN Trainer
Rating: 3.4 (9 reviews)
Author: Garmin DCI

by Garmin DCI

iPhone

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Free

Last verified 5 Aug 2026

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3.4 9 ratings · App Store

3/5Limited 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.

AZCardinalFlyer · 5 Aug 2026
3/5650 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 Johnny · 5 Aug 2026
1/5GTN750XI 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.

cracker1jack · 5 Aug 2026
3/5Excellent except for two BIG problems
Thank you Garmin for providing this ‘free’ trainer (although it’s not really free since we pay through the nose for your hardware and databases (even though those are provided by the government)). This is excellent for training, although using the simulator is almost useless if you want to practice on actual routes you might use or local area stuff, because you can’t change where the simulator starts. It always starts somewhere in Kansas, I assume where the Garmin offices are. The only way to get the simulator anywhere is to ‘fly’ it there, in real time (at up to 999 knots, and that still takes a while). That leads to the second problem: if you leave the simulator to do something else, it doesn’t keep running in the background. It closes down and starts up again when you come back. That wouldn’t be so bad if you could actually start it on the map where you want. How hard is that to add a start-up field that says “Starting Location”? I’ll answer - it’s NOT. It also seems to have some other obscure problems, like “Graphically Edit Flight Plan Mode” which does not seem to operate correctly according to the manual. I have to get back in my airplane and see how the real thing works though to be sure now. But that’s a problem - if you are providing a product that is supposed to TRAIN users on the real thing, you had better make sure you got everything right to avoid negative training!

Snerbal · 5 Aug 2026
5/5650 Trainer shuts off
Gtn 650 closes out and stops when going to find frequency, recent.

Pleasefixyoursh · 5 Aug 2026

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1.0.0
1.1.1
Version 1.1.1 includes support for the GTN 650. To change devices, go into iPad Settings->GTN Trainer.
3.0.0
Trainer now uses GTN 3.0 software. Note: To switch between 650 and 750, go into your iPad Settings -> GTN Trainer.
3.0.1
** Important Release - Please update in order to ensure your license is valid for future releases. ** - Support for upcoming releases - Bug Fixes - Optimizations
3.1.0
Support for free 30-day trial
3.1.1
Fixes intermittent issue where app may crash on start-up
6.0.1
Updated to GTN software version 6.01, added new training data and much more!
6.0.2
Airway exits can now be selected on 64bit devices. Phase of Flight indicator now follows the rules. Simulated satellites have returned to the GPS Status page. Fixed some issues with nearest airspaces appearing incorrectly. Fixed some issues with the nearest FSS list.
6.0.3
· Adds support for Garmin Navigation Database (North America) as new default. Jeppesen Worldwide database still available from the Trainer settings menu. · Provides “Show Touches” setting to enhance presentations on a separate display.
6.41.0
The GTN 650/750 iOS Trainer has been updated to GTN 650/750 software version 6.41. This new software update includes the following new capabilities: Visual approach guidance Visual approach guidance is now available within the GTN 650/750, which provides advisory vertical guidance in visual flight conditions based on a published glide path angle or a three-degree glideslope from the threshold of the runway, while considering terrain and obstacle clearance. When selecting a visual approach, pilots can choose the runway of intended landing and select vectors for the final approach intercept to assist them in flying a stabilized approach. When a flight plan is loaded, the GTN will also provide a shortcut to optionally load and activate a visual approach when the aircraft is within 5 miles of the destination airport if an approach is not already selected. By utilizing visual approach guidance within the GTN, pilots are provided a more stable descent and precise flight path throughout the approach and landing phases of flight while operating in visual conditions. LNAV+V approaches without WAAS/SBAS Pilots operating into airports throughout the world that are not served by WAAS/SBAS can now receive advisory vertical guidance (LNAV+V) while flying LNAV approaches with the GTN 650/750. By taking advantage of the advisory glideslope offered by the GTN, pilots can more easily fly a stabilized descent while flying LNAV approaches. On-screen flight controls On-screen flight controls are now available for the GTN 650/750 iOS Trainer, providing easy access to the most commonly used flight controls of airspeed, altitude and heading. These controls supplement the existing demo menu options and offer an intuitive way to “fly” the simulated aircraft. Pilots can change between manual and flight plan track modes on the fly, simulating either manual flight or an autopilot-like experience, respectively. New configuration options The GTN 650/750 iOS Trainer now allows pilots to select between fixed-wing and rotorcraft airframe simulations. Additionally, the GTN 650/750 iOS Trainer’s terrain configuration has been upgraded to enable TAWS-B and HTAWS demonstrations based on which airframe the pilot has selected.
6.62.1
Updated to software version 6.62 Added support for: • Enroute Vertical Navigation • Along-track offsets in the flight plan • New coordinate systems • QWERTY and ABC keyboard formats • Additional FIS-B products Updated NEXRAD "No Coverage" overlay to be semi-transparent. Updated the Fuel Planning and Trip Planning utility pages to use present position along the active leg.
6.62.2
Added FliteCharts for all of North America. Bug fixes and improvements.
6.72.0
Updated to align with v6.72 airborne software. Minor simulation bug fixes.
6.73.0
Updated to align with airborne software version 6.73. Fixed compatibility issues with iPadOS 17+.
6.73.1 · 9 Oct 2024
Fixed a crash involving NAV and COM frequency selection.

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