I have a Garmin 196 I use in several aircraft, including an ASH26e. It's
mounted to the right canopy rail using a modified RAM mount and is far
enough aft and swung over my lap so it doesn't interfere with any controls
or with outside vision.

The 196 is pricey (around $875 if you shop hard), but has many features that
make it worth the money. Stuff like high detail mapping with fast processor
so there's no delay when zooming, current glide ratio and glide ratio
required to target (not to replace a glide computer btw), output to Garmin's
free PC based logbook, and a "panel" screen that could easily be used to fly
IFR in an emergency. I compared the turn indicator on the panel to an
electronic gyro and the difference in response was not discernable in my
Mooney.

I suggest doing a search on Google and reading the reviews.
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"TJ" wrote in message
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Hi,

So, which is the best GPS unit to buy for
eventual use in a sailplane?

Thanks,

Tom (remove all the numbers in the addess
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