Garmin GpsMap 396 - Flight Test #4

Intersting several threads. I'm suprised no one has mentioned VistaNav.
Don't have it I use Pocket FMS on an iPAQ, but vistnav seems the way of the
future. Sure it is a little expensive, but you get generational
improvements - Wx, Approach plates, synthetic vision, runway diags etc etc.
And on a Motion LS800 (or any other tablet PC - screensize - if you want 15"
you got 15" - the motion is 8" IIRC). Plus extensible and (somewhat)
expandable.

A Garmin 396 to my mind is essentially old technology with a few
improvements as add ons - better screen resolution, Wx and so on. It is a
GPS, and probably a good one, but 2D just another mousetrap. The vistanav
system, IMHO, really differentiates from the crowd.... If I were looking to
expend some reasonably serious bucks, this would be my first port of call.
New system - no problem, just upgrade the software AND you don't have to
upload anything from your PC - it IS your PC (LS 800 with bluetooth keyboard
other tablets with builtin keyboards etc etc).

Jusrt a thought and, as always, YMMV.

Cheers,
Kevin


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Does the Avmap have a USB input?

No. (The new EKP-IV might, though?)
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