| Feature | AeroCopilot | Garmin Pilot |
|---|---|---|
Smart Glide engine-out routing (panel-bound) Garmin advantage — requires Garmin panel hardware | Not verified | |
Garmin Connext panel binding (FlightStream) Hardware integration unique to the Garmin ecosystem | Not verified | |
AI copilot for flight Q&A grounded in FAA/NOAA AeroCopilot ships 112 first-party AI tools | Not verified | |
Multi-mode (Part 91 / 61 / 107 / SFAR No. 120) | Not verified | |
Live LAANC Submit + status timeline Marathon Rank 1 | Not verified | |
CloudAhoy-style maneuver detection debrief Marathon Rank 2 | Verified 2026-07-28Source | |
Synthetic Vision 3D AeroCopilot adds helicopter wire-strike defense | Verified 2026-07-28Source | |
IFR §91.169 alternate validator | Not verified | |
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) | Not verified | |
Free CFI accounts | Not verified | |
Starting price | $29.99/mo | $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 submission, debrief, school management, or any work that lives outside the panel.