Next up for Garmin Portables

I'm talking about terrain imagery where you can see buildings on the ground,
not weather satellite images.

Marco

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Marco Leon" wrote:


Soon after the GPSMAP 496 came out, there was lots of chatter about what
they will be doing next. It seems their newly-released Marine portables
are providing a hint. http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap525/

Two words: satellite imagery

This has some value (if somewhat limited) for boats but it would be a
home-run to use in the airplane in VFR.



??

396 & 496 already have satellite imagery.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Marco,

Uhm, why? The point in VFR flying is to look outside, isn't it? You
need a GPS in VFR flying to warn you of your position relative to
things you can't see outside, i.e. airspace. Why would you need
detailed imagery on a display for that? If it comes free, maybe, but at
the price tag to be expected? What for?

Free??? Clearly you are not a Garmin customer or are not familiar with their
business practices They are adept at pricing their features enough to
make most customers cringe at the added cost while reaching in their wallet
to pay for it anyway.

As far as value of the satellite terrain, establishing unfamiliar VFR
reporting points would be one. At my home field, there are at least
3 or 4 VFR reporting points out of around 8 that are not signified with a
little purple flag as such. You can also verify what the obstruction symbols
refer to. A tall building would be the same as a tall tower.

Marco

Marco Leon wrote:
I'm talking about terrain imagery where you can see buildings on the ground,
not weather satellite images.

The civilian imagery at that level tends to be several years old.

While the mountains don't move in that time frame, buildings certainly
come and go.

I would think Google Earth, which is free, would be good enough for
planning for going into a new area if you want to get a feel for the
surrounding terrain.

And if buildings are an issue, you are flying way too low.

I am missing something here?

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Jim Pennino

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To see the bits that are hidden by the wing.

Get a manly, high-wing airplane and that won't be a problem. :-))

"Marco Leon" wrote:
If it comes free, maybe, but at
the price tag to be expected? What for?

Free??? Clearly you are not a Garmin customer or are not familiar with
their business practices They are adept at pricing their features enough
to make most customers cringe at the added cost while reaching in their
wallet to pay for it anyway.

Garmin doesn't charge anything for satellite imagery.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

"Marco Leon" wrote:

I'm talking about terrain imagery where you can see buildings on the ground,
not weather satellite images.

Oh.

Sorry.

Never mind...