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Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Jul 12, 6:09 am, Nathan Young wrote: On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:36:05 -0700, wrote: Oshkosh seems to be the place where Garmin rolls out their latest and greatest products. Any speculation on what the next will be? From a software standpoint, there are probably lots of little features that can be improved, but I cannot think of any big features that the 496 lacks... Airways. Until they put airways in the GPS systems they will still be just help tools. This is the same with the G1000. I still have to carry all my charts and reference them often in flight. -Robert Yeah, that's been my hot button too. I asked Garmin for airways when I got my GPSIII about 10 years ago. Still no airways though. |
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B A R R Y wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:56:59 -0000, "Robert M. Gary" wrote: Airways. Until they put airways in the GPS systems they will still be just help tools. This is the same with the G1000. I still have to carry all my charts and reference them often in flight. Can't you just program the route from Navaid to Navaid, and if necessary, add the intersections where the airway bends? Airways always run from something to something else (a Navaid or intersection). Even a current databased 196 has the pints that define an airway. While you still need the chart to program it, once it's programmed, you can easily follow an airway. Am I missing something? Thanks! Yeah, you can program your path in nav-aid to nav-aid to intersection to navaid. It's a pain and requires the charts though. For example, my flights to the Baltimore area are ORW-V16-ENO-SWANN. To put that into the Garmin requires you to enter ORW CCC DPK JFK DIXIE CYN VCN ENO SWANN, all by scrolling through the alphabet. That's barely acceptable when on the ground before you have the engine running. It sucks trying to do it in flight for a wholesale routing change, which usually happens when the weather is crap to begin with. I don't know why Garmin can't do the airways. Some of the old Loran boxes had it, so why can't it be done in a modern GPS that has everything else down to the color of your shoelaces in it? |
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Ray Andraka wrote:
Some of the old Loran boxes had it, so why can't it be done in a modern GPS that has everything else down to the color of your shoelaces in it? Good point. You know what I'd like to see? A folding bluetooth or IR QWERTY keyboard, like the versions available for Pocket PC or Palm devices. |
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Ray Andraka wrote:
Some of the old Loran boxes had it, so why can't it be done in a modern GPS that has everything else down to the color of your shoelaces in it? GNS480 |
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:00:39 -0700, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote: What happens if you're needing to leave or join the airway midway, such as at an intersection bend? If you were to program the airway as a waypoint, wouldn't the unit expect you to fly it from beginning to end? In the King GPS I had you put two way points and the airway. You could enter and exit the airway at any waypoint. However, because the GPS had airways it was smart enough to make all the airway turns and not just go direct from the first way point to the last (which may have a mountain in the middle). Well, Cessna has announced the bug fix/feature list for the latest G1000 software. It does include airways in the flight plan. 7/23/07 - SB 07-34-02A Fixes the departure/arrival not overwriting waypoints properly bug Fixes the 400 storm cell issue with the GDL69A. Also enhances pilots interface (whatever that means) Adds inset map into the reversionary mode Audible alert for user selected BARO minimums Allows transponder code entry via FMS knob Adds RX and SQ indicators to the TX indicator for VHF comms Allows user-selectable lookahead time for track vector Adds victor airways to flight plan capability Changes to TAWS system to reduce nuisance alerts, and adds an inhibit key Changes splash screen on the MFD to show database status differently Auto-acknowledge Aural Alert (Configuration changes to ensure aural alerts are provided at system startup, whatever that means) Adds support for JeppView Adds support for Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteChart Allows XM channel to be dialled in directly Adds current track bug on HSI Adds wind component breakout window Adds VNAV guidance Adds bug for DH/MDA Auto-disables TIS on the ground to prevent nuisance alerts, adds "TIS UNAVAILABLE" mute key Enhances highlighting of waypoints underlying depicted TFRs Adds support for ADF Superflag when ADF Superflag signal is sensed |
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On 07/25/07 13:15, Peter Clark wrote:
Well, Cessna has announced the bug fix/feature list for the latest G1000 software. It does include airways in the flight plan. 7/23/07 - SB 07-34-02A Fixes the departure/arrival not overwriting waypoints properly bug Fixes the 400 storm cell issue with the GDL69A. Also enhances pilots interface (whatever that means) Adds inset map into the reversionary mode Audible alert for user selected BARO minimums Allows transponder code entry via FMS knob Adds RX and SQ indicators to the TX indicator for VHF comms Allows user-selectable lookahead time for track vector Adds victor airways to flight plan capability Changes to TAWS system to reduce nuisance alerts, and adds an inhibit key Changes splash screen on the MFD to show database status differently Auto-acknowledge Aural Alert (Configuration changes to ensure aural alerts are provided at system startup, whatever that means) Adds support for JeppView Adds support for Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteChart Allows XM channel to be dialled in directly Adds current track bug on HSI Adds wind component breakout window Adds VNAV guidance Adds bug for DH/MDA Oh ... I hate it when they add bugs ;-\ Auto-disables TIS on the ground to prevent nuisance alerts, adds "TIS UNAVAILABLE" mute key Enhances highlighting of waypoints underlying depicted TFRs Adds support for ADF Superflag when ADF Superflag signal is sensed -- Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot Cal Aggie Flying Farmers Sacramento, CA |
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Thanks Guys. It sounds like the bank account (and credit card
balance) will not be assalted this year. Bob |
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On Jul 25, 5:17 pm, wrote:
Thanks Guys. It sounds like the bank account (and credit card balance) will not be assalted this year. Bob heck yea...start saving up and chattin' up the mrs. for next year...... |
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