garmin 296

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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But today my SkymapIIIc has airways. They are pink on the display. You
just put your white course line on the pink airway line and you're
flying down the middle of the airway. No need to figure out what VORs
or intersections are on the airway when ATC puts you on an airway.
Often, near SoCal they don't even name intersections. You'll get
instructions from approach like, "Victor 123 to Victor 234 to Victor
345, etc, etc". I've gotten as many as 5 victor airways in my
clearance as I approached SoCal, none of which included intersections
in the clearance. The SkymapIIIC sure made it easier. However, I just
bought the 296 because of the turn coordinator functionality (for
emergency partial panels no electrical and no vac) and for the battery
life after loss of power.

-Robert

All you need is a DB 9 connector, basic electronics knowlage and a good
rechargeable battery (12V 2 Amp Lith Ion surplus camera pack 18 Volt RC car)
and soldering knowledge my power pack cost me less than $25.00 to make for
my IIIc and will last a very long time almost 12 hours continuous use I also
built a inline charger so when it is plugged in to the airplane power outlet
it will keep the battery charged and switch to battery power in the event of
aircraft power loss. My battery fits nicely in the seat belt shoulder strap
holder in my 150.