This just in from Garmin:

Unfortunately the database card will not work and we can not get the internal
memory for the database upgrades anymore, therefore the Flybuddy can not be
updated.

GARMIN AT, Inc.

Aviation Account Representative

Bill Lehmanowsky

For the Flybuddy 800+ Loran or just the Flybuddy 800?

Flybuddy 800 never had a data card reader anyway. Its database was internal and
limited to airport/VOR ID, lat/long and that was it.

Flybuddy 800+ Loran uses the same card as the Flybuddy 820 GPS, as the NMC
2001, etc.

Me thinks you might want to verify which Flybuddy you have, the 800+ or just
the 800.

Also consider getting a GX55 moving map gps with a altitude serializer if
indeed you have a Flybuddy 800 only and can not use a data card.

I have seen Flybuddy 800+ on www.ebay.com for $150, but only see them about 1
per month.



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