Lucy’s Logbook: Visualizing made easy with free Garmin Flight Log program
To begin the data logging process, ensure that a 4 GB SD card is inserted in the top slot of the MFD on the G1000 or G3X. With the requisite software, a Flight Data log file is automatically stored on this card and may be retrieved by inserting it into any PC. Once the card is in the computer, open the card and within the root directory a folder titled “/data_log” will be present and may be opened using Microsoft Excel.
To view the flight in Google Earth, the file will need to be converted using Garmin’s free Garmin Flight Log program. This program easily coverts the file to a readable format. Once the log file has been opened in Google Earth, the ability to zoom-in, rotate it and analyze any flight is possible. The option to save any flight to your computer to view at a later time is also available.
So next time your flight instructor references those S-turns along a road, I can’t think of a better tool to use than our Flight Data Log Conversion program in conjunction with Google Earth to better understand bank angle, ground speed, and the effect of wind! Even though many of you may be well past your flight training days, having the option to view any flight is an excellent tool that can help all of us become better pilots. Being able to show off your flight path in a 3-D format is pretty cool too!
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