| Feature | AeroCopilot | Garmin Pilot |
|---|---|---|
Smart Glide engine-out routing (panel-bound) Garmin advantage — requires Garmin panel hardware | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
Garmin Connext panel binding (FlightStream) Hardware integration unique to the Garmin ecosystem | Verified 2026-08-30Source | |
AI copilot for flight Q&A grounded in FAA/NOAA AeroCopilot ships 114 first-party AI tools | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
Multi-mode (Part 91 / 61 / 107 / SFAR No. 120) | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
LAANC request builder + status timeline Marathon Rank 1 | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
CloudAhoy-style maneuver detection debrief Marathon Rank 2 | Verified 2026-07-28Source | |
IFR §91.169 alternate validator | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
Logbook + currency tracking Garmin Pilot tracks currency, manual entries and endorsements | Verified 2026-07-28Source | |
Web-first (no app install required) | Verified 2026-07-28Source | |
Monthly billing (no annual lock-in) | Verified 2026-08-30Source | |
Free CFI accounts | Not foundSearched 2026-08-30Source | |
Starting price | $9.99/mo (Student) · $17.99/mo (Pilot) | $109.99 Standard (billing period not stated in source)Verified 2026-07-28Source |
Pricing snapshot
AeroCopilot
$29.99/mo
Garmin Pilot
$109.99 Standard / $209.99 Premium (US; billing period not stated in source)Verified 2026-07-28Source
How we think about it
Garmin Pilot is the obvious choice if you fly behind a Garmin panel — Smart Glide and Connext make the cockpit experience feel native. AeroCopilot is the choice when you also need an AI copilot, currency tracking, LAANC planning, debrief, school management, or any work that lives outside the panel.