In a previous article, "Mike W." said:
SO, I thought it might be a good investment. For anyone that has owned or
used one of these, what are the opinions out there? Easy to use? Reliable?
What don't you like about it? Is the 296 worth twice the cash for VFR flight
in the Midwest (no mountains)?

I have a 195, and it's great. I tried a 295, and it sucks. I know people
who bought 295s and went back to 195s afterwards. The 196 looked like a
great improvement over the 195, and the 296 looks like they finally got
colour right. I wish I'd gone to Oshkosh this year so I could drool on
the 396 - the only thing that would make the 396 perfect to me would be if
they'd add approach plates.

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