HeliCanada Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I am thinking of buying a Garmin GPSMap 296 What do you think of this model? What are you using? Thanks HELI CANADA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetofly Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have a 296 and it works great. Nothing bad to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Up&away Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have a 296 and it works great. Nothing bad to say about it. I'm just wondering why are you guys buying your own. Does your company not have them in every helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetofly Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have been with companys that supply them and some that dont.Its hard to go without that colored map once you get used to it. I take mine with me when I fly fixed wing from time to time also. cheers, Livetofly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharky Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 It's nice having your own unit anyways. When you switch machines all your waypoints go with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF_was_that Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Garmin 296, hasn't missed a beat in years. Soooooooooo much easier than actually having to read a map, or open that blue book thing for a freq.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISE DA BY Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 All our machines have the Garmin 296. Easy to use and durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildman Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Have to agree, The 296 is awesome especially when you have the unlocked maps. The price is coming down now too.. I got mine for 2300 a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefall Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 The 296 is only like 1200 now its pretty sweet. I have a 196 which isnt quite as nice but it has the same power plug as the older Garmin GPS units that alot of operators seem to use so its easy to just plug in. Of course the 696 looks pretty awesome if you are a drug dealer or your wife is a doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Using 496 up on the dash and 430 nav/com in the dash...496 is great..430 has lots of info,,grafics are mickey mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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