Any opinions on the Garmin GNS 480 ! ! !

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:38:17 GMT, "John R. Copeland"
wrote:

"Jedi Nein" wrote in message ps.com...

Snipped: a large amount of correct information,
and a little misinformation as well.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein


I'm really happy I didn't consult you before buying my CNX80 and MX20.
I'd never denigrate the 430/530 units, but I really prefer my CNX80.
TSO-C146 vs. TSO-C129 was a no-brainer choice for me,
and I was unwilling to wait for the (probably expensive) 430/530 upgrades.
And I certainly did compare the simulators before purchase, too.

For MFDs, however, I think the MX20 is better than the EX500.
If I'd been happy enough with the EX500, I wouldn't have had to
replace my radar to be able to control it through my MFD.
I've never been up close to an EX5000, though, so I don't know about it.
Its specifications read pretty well.

Your advice to choose what one likes best is certainly apt.
It's much more apt than adopting anyone else's prejudices.
My own prejudices are bad enough. :-[

John,

Did you see my note regarding that my external HSI works with my CNX80 even
without published VNAV minima, so long as there is advisory vertical
guidance being generated?

I believe you wrote that was not the case with your setup and FD.
Obviously, there is something other than the absence of VNAV minima to
cause this behavior in your system.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)