Aviation GPS for newbie

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Chris,

But the new Garmin GPS 96 is now selling for $469.00 and comes with
the extras.


Ah, and you just have to wonder where they came up with that form
factor, haven't you? ;-) Also, the buttons are still at the wrong end.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)


Yes I couldn't help but notice the similarity of the Airmap and the new
Garmin. And the buttons are at the wrong end! With the Airmap you can use
them without obstructing the screen.
--
Chris Ehlbeck, PP-ASEL
"It's a license to learn, have fun and buy really expensive hamburgers."

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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The Weiss Family wrote:

I misunderstood obstructions for terrain.
Does anyone know of a database for the Airmap 1000 that has terrain
elevation?

Terrain avoidance is coming to the 2000C, or was once advertised...

I would think that true color is required to show what to avoid. That
would rule out the 1000...

http://www.lowrance.com/Aviation/Pro...0C_fullmap.asp

A PC emulator of the 1000/500 is available he
http://www.lowrance.com/Software/PCSoftware/demos.asp


Bummer.
That is the one feature I don't have that I wish I did...
Maybe on the next one I get...