I agree with Dude. If you spring for the extra couple of thousand for a
Garmin GNS 430, you have ILS, NAV, Comm, IFR GPS, and legal replacement for
ADF and DME in most applications. Also, you have the option of upgrading to
WAAS next year if you get your instrument rating. I predict the 430 will be
supported for a much longer time than the GNC series. Also, the resale value
will be upgraded significantly.

Jay, if you wind up getting an instrument rating and the FAA happens to
certify an LPV for your airport, you'll be kicking yourself in the butt for
not spending the extra $$.

GO FOR IT! I did it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Atlas deserves it.

Marco Leon
N36616 (Lowly Warrior with a 430) :-D

"Dude" wrote in message
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I have one, and its okay for most uses.

I don't really like the map mode that much, but since I use it as a back
up
that is okay. Also, sunlight readability is limited. I mostly use it like
an ADF or DME as a backup to my 430.

If I had it all to do over again, I would have gone for a 420 or second
430
and damn the costs. Having now flown with two 400 series slaved together,
I
really think the ease and SA are worth the money.




"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:PWpkd.81189$R05.66884@attbi_s53...
Anyone got one of these units?

http://www.garmin.com/products/gnc250xl/

It seems to combine two very useful things (a VFR moving map GPS and a
Com
radio) into one compact unit.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"