PIREP Wanted, Lowrance Airmap gps's

[dave]

Hi all,

I need to buy a new handheld GPS and would like pilot reports for the
Lowrance units like the Airmap 2000c and 600C.

Likes, dislikes, etc.

Thanks

Dave

[Dave[_19_]]

We are on year 3 + with our 2000C, had a 1000 before that..

100% works as advertised. Great manual, bright screen (batt life is
limited, batts good for standby only), upgrades are easy... The
included RAM mounting system is excellent and the operation is easy
and intuative. The internal antenna works very well, our ext ant is
still in the seat pocket if needed, but not needed so far...


Service (in Canada) is great, with knowledgable people there if
neded..

Don't hold your breath waiting for weather on it, it WAS planned, but
shelved when Navico bought Lowrance.

Higly recommended , especially at the discounted prices today..

Dave G.



On Sun, 04 May 2008 10:40:55 -0400, Dave > wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I need to buy a new handheld GPS and would like pilot reports for the
>Lowrance units like the Airmap 2000c and 600C.
>
>Likes, dislikes, etc.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dave

[Jay Honeck[_2_]]

> We are on year 3 + with our 2000C, had a 1000 before that..
>
> 100% works as advertised. Great manual, bright screen (batt life is
> limited, batts good for standby only), upgrades are easy... The
> included RAM mounting system is excellent and the operation is easy
> and intuitive.

Agree completely. We have the 2000c on the pilots' yoke, and the Garmin 496
panel-docked on the co-pilot's side. The Lowrance is a vastly superior GPS
to the Garmin, at 1/5th the price.

It's got a larger screen, better background colors that make airports (and
other features) stand out, a very intuitive menu system, and larger,
easier-to-use buttons. We use the Lowrance as our primary navigational
source, and use the Garmin for weather and entertainment. (We've got XM
radio plumbed into the intercom -- a real Godsend on long flights.)

The Lowrance 2000c is a great unit, at a great price. Only downside? No
weather.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[dave]

Dave wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to buy a new handheld GPS and would like pilot reports for the
> Lowrance units like the Airmap 2000c and 600C.
>
> Likes, dislikes, etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave

Thanks for the information!!

I just ordered one for $575 and with the 200 rebate from my 300, it will
cost me 375 plus shipping.

Wow!

Cheers

Dave

[Dave[_19_]]

Wow! $375?

Dude! Major win!

No way can U go wrong at that price!

Terrain included?

Get the big (1 Gig) card and the mapping software and enjoy!

Dave



On Mon, 05 May 2008 17:06:38 -0400, Dave > wrote:

>
>
>Dave wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I need to buy a new handheld GPS and would like pilot reports for the
>> Lowrance units like the Airmap 2000c and 600C.
>>
>> Likes, dislikes, etc.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave
>
>Thanks for the information!!
>
>I just ordered one for $575 and with the 200 rebate from my 300, it will
>cost me 375 plus shipping.
>
>Wow!
>
>Cheers
>
>Dave

[Charlie[_2_]]

Jay Honeck wrote:
>> We are on year 3 + with our 2000C, had a 1000 before that..
>>
>> 100% works as advertised. Great manual, bright screen (batt life is
>> limited, batts good for standby only), upgrades are easy... The
>> included RAM mounting system is excellent and the operation is easy
>> and intuitive.
>
> Agree completely. We have the 2000c on the pilots' yoke, and the Garmin
> 496 panel-docked on the co-pilot's side. The Lowrance is a vastly
> superior GPS to the Garmin, at 1/5th the price.
>
> It's got a larger screen, better background colors that make airports
> (and other features) stand out, a very intuitive menu system, and
> larger, easier-to-use buttons. We use the Lowrance as our primary
> navigational source, and use the Garmin for weather and entertainment.
> (We've got XM radio plumbed into the intercom -- a real Godsend on long
> flights.)
>
> The Lowrance 2000c is a great unit, at a great price. Only downside?
> No weather.
Does it have all the private airports that appear on sectionals? Nice to
have for emergency use.

Charlie

[Jay Honeck[_2_]]

> Does it have all the private airports that appear on sectionals? Nice to
> have for emergency use.

I'm not 100% sure, but don't think it does. I know we overflew some dinky
little grass strip last week, and noticed that it was showing up on the
(muddy-looking) 496 screen, but not on the (brilliantly readable) 2000c
screen.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Dave[_19_]]

If it's in the database, it will show it, if the private airstrip is
"registered" (at least in Canada)

The Owner of the airstrip has to make it's presence known to the right
prople to get it in the database.

Locally here, al the "registered" private strips (with an identifer)
are on the 2000C.

Dave



On Tue, 06 May 2008 21:41:18 -0500, Charlie >
wrote:

>Jay Honeck wrote:
>>> We are on year 3 + with our 2000C, had a 1000 before that..
>>>
>>> 100% works as advertised. Great manual, bright screen (batt life is
>>> limited, batts good for standby only), upgrades are easy... The
>>> included RAM mounting system is excellent and the operation is easy
>>> and intuitive.
>>
>> Agree completely. We have the 2000c on the pilots' yoke, and the Garmin
>> 496 panel-docked on the co-pilot's side. The Lowrance is a vastly
>> superior GPS to the Garmin, at 1/5th the price.
>>
>> It's got a larger screen, better background colors that make airports
>> (and other features) stand out, a very intuitive menu system, and
>> larger, easier-to-use buttons. We use the Lowrance as our primary
>> navigational source, and use the Garmin for weather and entertainment.
>> (We've got XM radio plumbed into the intercom -- a real Godsend on long
>> flights.)
>>
>> The Lowrance 2000c is a great unit, at a great price. Only downside?
>> No weather.
>Does it have all the private airports that appear on sectionals? Nice to
>have for emergency use.
>
>Charlie