I played with the "backup panel" feature of my Garmin 196 but decided it
wasn't of any value unless I practiced flying with it a lot (something I
don't want to do as I'd have to give up the moving map to use it).
Everyone I know personally flying with a 196 has turned that feature
off. I generally fly with the moving map/HSI screen.
OTOH, I find the logbook very useful. I don't "keep a logbook on the
GPS"; I download the logbook to a PC periodically where the log is kept,
then I clear the GPS log. It has some cute features: it records the
number of landings, maximum speed and altitude reached on each flight
for what that's worth. I like the sunrise/sunset display too -- helps
me figure out ETA with respect to darkness.
I feel like I got a lot of value for the $840 I paid for it six months
ago. Bit I wish it had an obstruction database like my two Lowrance
Airmaps that eventually croaked.
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Joe
Long-EZ 821RP
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On 22-Jan-04 17:06 Dude wrote:
The 196 does have a better screen, but the additional functions
don't seem all that useful. Who really wants to keep their logbook on a
GPS?
Do you not think the backup panel is useful? I haven't seen one, but that
sounds useful to me.
As for the logbook, I agree that it doesn't sound too useful. This comment
struck a chord with me because it always feels like I am paying extra for
functionality I don't want.
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