Garmin versus Lowrance

The avmap is amazing. I'm going to read up on the monochrome unit. Anyone
own one of these that can make a few comments?

I've got the color version. It has EVERYTHING in it, from the obstruction
database that Garmin eschews, to all instrument approaches.

Best of all, of course, is the huge, easily readable display that still fits
neatly on the yoke. It's ideal for our kind of flying.

If you have any specific questions, fire away. :-)
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

What power supply does it use?

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Thank You,
Ryan
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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The avmap is amazing. I'm going to read up on the monochrome unit.
Anyone
own one of these that can make a few comments?

I've got the color version. It has EVERYTHING in it, from the obstruction
database that Garmin eschews, to all instrument approaches.

Best of all, of course, is the huge, easily readable display that still
fits
neatly on the yoke. It's ideal for our kind of flying.

If you have any specific questions, fire away. :-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

What power supply does it use?

It plugs into the cigar lighter.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"RD" wrote in message
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Thank You,
Ryan
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:8NsEb.598071$Fm2.546574@attbi_s04...
The avmap is amazing. I'm going to read up on the monochrome unit.
Anyone
own one of these that can make a few comments?

I've got the color version. It has EVERYTHING in it, from the
obstruction
database that Garmin eschews, to all instrument approaches.

Best of all, of course, is the huge, easily readable display that still
fits
neatly on the yoke. It's ideal for our kind of flying.

If you have any specific questions, fire away. :-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I was looking for a relatively inexpensive GPS and after reading the
Avionics West review bought an AirMap 500.
I wrote about it on my weblog he
http://www.groovelicious.org/mt/davi...es/000247.html

So far, I've been pleased with it. Haven't really had a chance to use
it much though, but for the price (especially the on-line price of
$425 I found), it represents great value in my opinion.

"RD" wrote in message ...
Anyone have any advice or opinions on the following models? I'm going to buy
a Garmin 195 (used) or a Lowrance 500 or 1000.

Will it record tracks in 3D? I couldn't tell from your weblog entry, nor
from the user manual at lowrance.com...

Thanks,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

"No Spam Please" wrote in message
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I was looking for a relatively inexpensive GPS and after reading the
Avionics West review bought an AirMap 500.
I wrote about it on my weblog he
http://www.groovelicious.org/mt/davi...es/000247.html

So far, I've been pleased with it. Haven't really had a chance to use
it much though, but for the price (especially the on-line price of
$425 I found), it represents great value in my opinion.

"RD" wrote in message
...
Anyone have any advice or opinions on the following models? I'm going to
buy
a Garmin 195 (used) or a Lowrance 500 or 1000.

John - I don't believe that it will. Or if it does, it doesn't seem to
have a way of displaying that information. I'll do some more digging
at some point, because it would be nice to able to see that
information.

David.