Garmin 396 -- Maybe I spoke too soon...

Dan Luke wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote:
To say that this thing would have made our many cross-country
flights this
past summer safer would be an understatement. -- so I'm still going to
wait for the next generation of larger/higher resolution screens
??
How long before Garmin comes out with a bigger-screen model, or someone else
makes a unit that will do what the 396 does? How many trips will you make
without this amazing tool while you're waiting? You can always trade up
later. It's easy to predict that there will be strong demand for used 396's.
Good points. Jay, I'd suggest perhaps taking the next step and go
flying with one on a storm day. The value of acting without waiting may
tip the cost/benefit ratio for you.
YMMV of course.

My 396 should arrive today, which will completely blow the afternoon as far
as any productivity goes.
You and me both :-)

The go/no go decision is MUCH easier w/ weather. XM sucks big rocks for
customer support but the product is awesome.

On a flight from Fl to TN, 2 weeks ago, we went around a line of cells
rather than wait on the ground or risk running between them (doable w/ XM).
For grins, later than day, I got the AOPA weather site to loop and it showed
that we would have waited for at least 2 hours on the ground. Instead, we
made a slight deviation using eyeball and screen for 15 min. added flying
time. Best thing since GPS.

Thx, {|;-)

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.

"Maule Driver" wrote in message
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Dan Luke wrote:

Good points. Jay, I'd suggest perhaps taking the next step and go flying
with one on a storm day. The value of acting without waiting may tip the
cost/benefit ratio for you.
YMMV of course.