On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 "C J Campbell" wrote:
Subject: Garmin GPSmap 196 on 172 Yoke
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:38:16 -0800

The original Garmin mount works fine as such things go.

There are some problems with mounting things on the yoke:

1) The yoke feels funny. It takes some getting used to.

2) Either the instrument is mounted so low as to be difficult to see or it
is high enough to obscure more important instruments.

3) If you have a big tummy like mine, a GPS mounted on the yoke is even
harder to see and makes it hard to use full travel on the yoke.

4) Newer Cessnas have a built-in yoke clip that either interferes with yoke
mounts or can't be used with the mount in place.

I do not like yoke mounts. I do not like kneeboards, either. In fact, I have
not found anyplace to put a handheld GPS where it is not more trouble than
it is worth, though I have found setting it on a beanbag on the dash to be
less offensive than most locations. Even there it is hard to reach the
controls of the GPS and it interferes with the compass and obscures part of
your view.

Christopher,

Thanks for pointing to the facts and drawbacks of having a GPS on the yoke. My 196
and a RAM mount arrived yesterday. I will report on the installation - it may take a
weeks however before I get into the plane again.
Used to kneeboards from the military I have not problem with that.

Cheers - Otto