AH1 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Use Garmin 196, but I'm seeing 295, 296, Airmap 1000, 2000. In reality, which one do you find easiest and most trouble free, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Most guys love Garmin 296, and the 396 and 496 have satillite radio built in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It's not nearly as fancy as the 196 or 296 but my Garmin 3+ still works great and hasn't let me down yet. Very easy to use as well! I don't think you can buy them anymore though. One day I'll have to get a loan and get me a 296! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookdangler Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 It's not nearly as fancy as the 196 or 296 but my Garmin 3+ still works great and hasn't let me down yet. Very easy to use as well! I don't think you can buy them anymore though. One day I'll have to get a loan and get me a 296! Rainman maybe you should ask for a raise!!!!! Or at least get to fly JTH or one of the other machines that has one installed already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookdangler Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 It's not nearly as fancy as the 196 or 296 but my Garmin 3+ still works great and hasn't let me down yet. Very easy to use as well! I don't think you can buy them anymore though. One day I'll have to get a loan and get me a 296! sorry my parkinsons is acting up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I don't think so, I guess flying FHA with the 196 will have to do, for a bit,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitch Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 For us old guy's that don't see so good any more! http://www.airplanegear.com/avmap.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtorc Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Whatever comes in the machine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Whatever comes in the machine!!! I totally agree, assuming they are easily workable and serviceable. I've jumped into some machines for 3 weeks and the GPS was hooped the whole time. On fires, that would spell disaster would it not ? As for workability, one might argue that there is a manual for it. Sure, if it's in the A/C! If not you're sometimes left with a 212, or whatever on a fire with a GPS that's harder than a 747 cockpit to figure out that may or may not work. I love my Garmin 3 plus, it goes wherever my helmet goes, and it's paid for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Two GPS units for sale in the Marketplace section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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