Lowrance Airmap 600c GPS

Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
is appreciated.

By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
issues.

Thanks,

--
CareBear

On 10/21/06 13:15, CareBear wrote:
Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just
got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I
have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help
is appreciated.

By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went pretty well with no major
issues.

Perhaps you would like to post a recounting of your XC experience? In a
new thread, of course. I for one would like to read how it went.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the 600c...


Thanks,




--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

My first solo xc flight plan was from 3A1 VUZ TCL and back to 3A1. It
was a little windy, about 5-6 knots at times. The flight went as planned.
I departed 3A1 about 11:00am. After passing the VUZ VOR, I headed to
Tuscaloosa. It was a pleasant trip. When I arrived at TCL I had to circle
the airport a few times. Being excited about my first solo xc, I did not
think about the football game between Alabama and Mississippi. Needless to
say, the TCL tower was not exactly happy to see me (the controller actually
sounded like he was pretty upset). There seemed to be Lear Jets everywhere
with a few Bonanzas mixed in for good measure!! Some had landed and others
were coming in to land. I finally landed. I was parked between two Lear
Jets. I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed which took about five
minutes. Boy, did I get some strange looks.

As I headed back to my airplane, I looked around at all the jets (money)
that were parked and thought, "Life must be good for some people". The
C-152 I flew looked like an ant among giants. I finally got clearance to
takeoff and was I glad. The jets were still arriving! The flight from
Tuscaloosa back to 3A1 was uneventful.

I will admit that I was a little nervous but I maintained my cool
--
CareBear

Sorry...this should have been a new topic.

--
CareBear


"CareBear" wrote in message
...
My first solo xc flight plan was from 3A1 VUZ TCL and back to 3A1. It
was a little windy, about 5-6 knots at times. The flight went as planned.
I departed 3A1 about 11:00am. After passing the VUZ VOR, I headed to
Tuscaloosa. It was a pleasant trip. When I arrived at TCL I had to
circle the airport a few times. Being excited about my first solo xc, I
did not think about the football game between Alabama and Mississippi.
Needless to say, the TCL tower was not exactly happy to see me (the
controller actually sounded like he was pretty upset). There seemed to be
Lear Jets everywhere with a few Bonanzas mixed in for good measure!! Some
had landed and others were coming in to land. I finally landed. I was
parked between two Lear Jets. I went into the FBO to get my logbook
signed which took about five minutes. Boy, did I get some strange looks.

As I headed back to my airplane, I looked around at all the jets (money)
that were parked and thought, "Life must be good for some people". The
C-152 I flew looked like an ant among giants. I finally got clearance to
takeoff and was I glad. The jets were still arriving! The flight from
Tuscaloosa back to 3A1 was uneventful.

I will admit that I was a little nervous but I maintained my cool
--
CareBear

The Lowrance site is pretty good for the 2000c - check out what they
have for the 600.
There are also some interactive CD's out there.

Tony

--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...

On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR? I met a
pilot who was on his XC solo and was not getting these endorsements.

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

"Jose" wrote in message
et...
I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...

On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR?

Not required. I believe that it was a requirement many years ago and some
ideas die hard.

Vaughn

Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Jose" wrote in message
et...
I went into the FBO to get my logbook signed...

On my XC solos I did the same thing. Is it required by FAR?

Not required. I believe that it was a requirement many years ago and some
ideas die hard.


I was expected to get them on my solo cross countries back in '78. I had the
misfortune of planning a cross country to the Anson County Airport in Wadesboro,
NC only to find nobody there. Nobody at all. I ended up stealing a small sign
that indicated where I got it from and my instructor accepted it as proof I'd
been there.

Never gone back....



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote:
I was expected to get them on my solo cross countries back in '78. I had the
misfortune of planning a cross country to the Anson County Airport in
Wadesboro,
NC only to find nobody there. Nobody at all. I ended up stealing a small
sign
that indicated where I got it from and my instructor accepted it as proof I'd
been there.

You came back with a sign that said "Men's room"?

Roy Smith wrote:
You came back with a sign that said "Men's room"?


Actually I came back with a sign that said "Property of Anson County".



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com