On 9/19/05 9:00 AM, in article , "Dan
Luke" wrote:


"Wizard of Draws" wrote:

So I am looking at the Lowrance Airmap 1000 ... Does
anyone have a good reason *not* to buy one?

It doesn't do weather.

It's a new world for portable GPS since Garmin released the 396. If you
can't bring yourself to part with $2,500 now, just wait awhile: Lowrance
probably has a wx-capable unit in the works that will put some price pressure
on Garmin.

Flying xcountry down South without satellite wx is unthinkable for me now
that I've seen how much utility it adds to the airplane. IMO, you should
plan on getting a portable that will give you this wonderful capability. I
would not buy a new unit that won't show you where the boomers are; you can
always get a nice used unit if you want to wait for prices to come down.

The 1000 seems to be a unit that does what I need for the flights I
currently make. As I only fly for a hobby, utility isn't that much of a
concern. If I don't go, it's only a disappointment, not much else. As I
mentioned, benign IFR is the most I'll take on now and in the foreseeable
future because I can't justify taking any larger risks for a hobby. Heck, I
catch flak from the wife enough as it is when I ride the motorcycle, and she
bought if for me!
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