Lowrance Airmap 600c GPS

[CareBear]

Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
is appreciated.

By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
issues.

Thanks,

--
CareBear

[Mark Hansen]

On 10/21/06 13:15, CareBear wrote:
> Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
> got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
> have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
> is appreciated.
>
> By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
> issues.

Perhaps you would like to post a recounting of your XC experience? In a
new thread, of course. I for one would like to read how it went.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the 600c...

>
> Thanks,
>



--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

[CareBear]

My first solo xc flight plan was from 3A1 > VUZ > TCL and back to 3A1. It
was a little windy, about 5-6 knots at times. The flight went as planned.
I departed 3A1 about 11:00am. After passing the VUZ VOR, I headed to
Tuscaloosa. It was a pleasant trip. When I arrived at TCL I had to circle
the airport a few times. Being excited about my first solo xc, I did not
think about the football game between Alabama and Mississippi. Needless to
say, the TCL tower was not exactly happy to see me (the controller actually
sounded like he was pretty upset). There seemed to be Lear Jets everywhere
with a few Bonanzas mixed in for good measure!! Some had landed and others
were coming in to land. I finally landed. I was parked between two Lear
Jets. I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed which took about five
minutes. Boy, did I get some strange looks.

As I headed back to my airplane, I looked around at all the jets (money)
that were parked and thought, "Life must be good for some people". The
C-152 I flew looked like an ant among giants. I finally got clearance to
takeoff and was I glad. The jets were still arriving! The flight from
Tuscaloosa back to 3A1 was uneventful.

I will admit that I was a little nervous but I maintained my cool :)
--
CareBear

[CareBear]

Sorry...this should have been a new topic.

--
CareBear


"CareBear" > wrote in message
...
> My first solo xc flight plan was from 3A1 > VUZ > TCL and back to 3A1. It
> was a little windy, about 5-6 knots at times. The flight went as planned.
> I departed 3A1 about 11:00am. After passing the VUZ VOR, I headed to
> Tuscaloosa. It was a pleasant trip. When I arrived at TCL I had to
> circle the airport a few times. Being excited about my first solo xc, I
> did not think about the football game between Alabama and Mississippi.
> Needless to say, the TCL tower was not exactly happy to see me (the
> controller actually sounded like he was pretty upset). There seemed to be
> Lear Jets everywhere with a few Bonanzas mixed in for good measure!! Some
> had landed and others were coming in to land. I finally landed. I was
> parked between two Lear Jets. I went into the FBO to get my logbook
> signed which took about five minutes. Boy, did I get some strange looks.
>
> As I headed back to my airplane, I looked around at all the jets (money)
> that were parked and thought, "Life must be good for some people". The
> C-152 I flew looked like an ant among giants. I finally got clearance to
> takeoff and was I glad. The jets were still arriving! The flight from
> Tuscaloosa back to 3A1 was uneventful.
>
> I will admit that I was a little nervous but I maintained my cool :)
> --
> CareBear
>

[tony roberts]

The Lowrance site is pretty good for the 2000c - check out what they
have for the 600.
There are also some interactive CD's out there.

Tony

--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

[Jose[_1_]]

> I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...

On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR? I met a
pilot who was on his XC solo and was not getting these endorsements.

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Vaughn Simon]

"Jose" > wrote in message
et...
>> I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...
>
> On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR?

Not required. I believe that it was a requirement many years ago and some
ideas die hard.

Vaughn

[Mortimer Schnerd, RN[_2_]]

Vaughn Simon wrote:
> "Jose" > wrote in message
> et...
>>> I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...
>>
>> On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR?
>
> Not required. I believe that it was a requirement many years ago and some
> ideas die hard.


I was expected to get them on my solo cross countries back in '78. I had the
misfortune of planning a cross country to the Anson County Airport in Wadesboro,
NC only to find nobody there. Nobody at all. I ended up stealing a small sign
that indicated where I got it from and my instructor accepted it as proof I'd
been there.

Never gone back....



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

[Roy Smith]

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote:
> I was expected to get them on my solo cross countries back in '78. I had the
> misfortune of planning a cross country to the Anson County Airport in
> Wadesboro,
> NC only to find nobody there. Nobody at all. I ended up stealing a small
> sign
> that indicated where I got it from and my instructor accepted it as proof I'd
> been there.

You came back with a sign that said "Men's room"?

[Mortimer Schnerd, RN[_2_]]

Roy Smith wrote:
> You came back with a sign that said "Men's room"?


Actually I came back with a sign that said "Property of Anson County".



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

[.Blueskies.]

Use it in your car also...


"CareBear" > wrote in message ...
: Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
: got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
: have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
: is appreciated.
:
: By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
: issues.
:
: Thanks,
:
: --
: CareBear
:
:
:

[P S]

I used rechargeable batteries and once left the 600c on until the
batteries
were very low. Somehow the unit kept rebooting itself even if I
switched the
to new non-rechargeable batteries. Taking out the batteries
and powering it up didn't solve the problem. I eventuall found
the "soft reset" key sequence, and reset the unit. After which, it came
back like new. I forgot the key sequence and don't have the manual
on hand.

Got a lesson here to not totally rely on the GPS as the sole means
of navigation. I have always turned it off and remembered to not run
the batteries too low.


..Blueskies. wrote:
> Use it in your car also...
>
>
> "CareBear" > wrote in message ...
> : Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
> : got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
> : have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
> : is appreciated.
> :
> : By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
> : issues.
> :
> : Thanks,
> :
> : --
> : CareBear
> :
> :
> :

[P S]

P S wrote:
> I used rechargeable batteries and once left the 600c on until the
> batteries
> were very low. Somehow the unit kept rebooting itself even if I
> switched the
> to new non-rechargeable batteries. Taking out the batteries
> and powering it up didn't solve the problem. I eventuall found
> the "soft reset" key sequence, and reset the unit. After which, it came
> back like new. I forgot the key sequence and don't have the manual
> on hand.
>
> Got a lesson here to not totally rely on the GPS as the sole means
> of navigation. I have always turned it off and remembered to not run
> the batteries too low.

Append "since then" to the end of the last sentence above.


>
>
> .Blueskies. wrote:
> > Use it in your car also...
> >
> >
> > "CareBear" > wrote in message ...
> > : Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
> > : got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
> > : have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
> > : is appreciated.
> > :
> > : By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
> > : issues.
> > :
> > : Thanks,
> > :
> > : --
> > : CareBear
> > :
> > :
> > :