Garmin 496 Training

Kobra wrote:
I was thinking of upgrading my 396 to the 496 and bought VFlite's
Interactive Guide to see the new features in action. It was very helpful,
but I just don't think there are enough new features (taxi guidance, AOPA
database, etc.) to justify the price tag.

I am offering the course on eBay at: http://tinyurl.com/vfruy

for 9 dollars if anyone else is interested.

I hope the 596 has a touch screen, full IFR approaches, MEA's and approach
altitudes. Then I'll trade up instantly.

Kobra


Not very likely. Since none of those items can be used in a handheld
GPS ( legally, discounting touch screen ) why would Garmin put them in?

Not very likely. Since none of those items can be used in a handheld GPS
( legally, discounting touch screen ) why would Garmin put them in?

They most certainly can be used legally!! Just not as PRIMARY navigation
guidance.

Why did Garmin put the FAF to the MAP guidance of an IFR approach in their
handheld GPS's? It's just as illegal to use this information as primary
guidance under an IFR flight plan as it would be to use the IAF to the FAF
and to use any holding depictions or course reversals.

My take is that they know people use the handhelds in IFR conditions under
an IFR flight plan as *backup* situational awareness while on the approach.
So if they're going to give you right-left guidance, why not up-down
guidance for backup situational awareness? Same goes for the MEA's

Kobra