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Old June 29th 06, 07:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default How different is aviation GPS?

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, B A R R Y said:
My Garmin 60CS, as well the eTrex Vista I previously owned, both use
WAAS corrections. I can't remember the last time I didn't get the
corrections.


I have a Garmin 296 with WAAS, and I get WAAS nearly every time when I'm
flying (but not always), but I only seem to get it about half the time
when I'm driving. But I live, fly and drive up near the Canadian border,
so maybe the coverage isn't as good up here.


I'm in CT, so being right on the east coast, and not right against the
Canadian border might have a positive effect. AFAIK, the two special
satellites are over the Atlantic and Pacific.