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Old August 4th 06, 08:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Garmin 596 Ideas


"john smith" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Jim Burns" wrote:

It means that with GPS input, the little airplane flys over the approach
plate that is displayed on the unit and it's actually in the correct
location. My FlightPrep/ChartCase program will do it on a
notebook/laptop,
but it's windoze/hard drive based instead of solid state. Pretty cool
and
dead on accurate when it works.


Now I understand. I have flown approaches with an MX-20, but having the
approach plate overlayed would be a definite advantage.


It would be nice to have the vertical portion as well. Step down
altitudes and vertical Nav. Not available in the panel mount Garmins.

Al G