New Garmin 396

"Richard Kaplan" wrote in message
news:1120746983.96c8ea236aee82fdb45a0f6f90deb804@t eranews...


wrote about freezing issues and the like on the
CV
forums to give me pause
about whether I want to mess with such things while flying. Here, the
Garmin approach wins, and solidly.

That is absolutely true... not to mention no dealing with power cables,
bluetooth, configuring windows, etc. etc.

Only thing that gives me pause, is the size. That is a slew of info, for
the same size display as earlier models. Seems like it should be at least
25%, if not 50% larger, for that much money and features.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message

Only thing that gives me pause, is the size. That is a slew of info, for
the same size display as earlier models. Seems like it should be at least
25%, if not 50% larger, for that much money and features.

That is a good point but then again there are some cockpits where it is
already hard to fit a 296; anything bigger and the GPS would simply not work
in some cockpits. So there is a tradeoff to be made.


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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

"Richard Kaplan" wrote

That is a good point but then again there are some cockpits where it is
already hard to fit a 296; anything bigger and the GPS would simply not
work
in some cockpits. So there is a tradeoff to be made.

All cockpits have knees, and an external antenna could be used.

I won't buy until size increases, but my guess is that Lowrance will soon
come out with equal or better features on it's 1000/2000 series, and that
Jay's unit (can't remember the name right now) will be close behind that.

I will make a prediction and say that a "fly though the boxes" display will
not be too much further behind, (2 years or less) on a portable model, for
not much more money.
--
Jim in NC

True... all cockpits have knees. But a lot of pilots do not like
kneeboards, no less equipment on their knees. My 296 stays on my
glareshield and I would not want it on my knee... different strokes for
different folks; Garmin is clearly trying to make as many people happy as
possible and I think the current form factor does that, although it cannot
make everyone happy.


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Richard Kaplan

www.flyimc.com

Richard Kaplan wrote:

ButÂ*aÂ*lotÂ*ofÂ*pilotsÂ*doÂ*notÂ*like
kneeboards, no less equipment on their knees.

And those that are willing to use kneeboards use kneeboards. Admittedly, we
usually have second knees...

- Andrew

The size is fine. I dont think I would want my 296 any bigger.
"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Richard Kaplan" wrote in message
news:1120746983.96c8ea236aee82fdb45a0f6f90deb804@t eranews...


wrote about freezing issues and the like on the
CV
forums to give me pause
about whether I want to mess with such things while flying. Here, the
Garmin approach wins, and solidly.

That is absolutely true... not to mention no dealing with power cables,
bluetooth, configuring windows, etc. etc.

Only thing that gives me pause, is the size. That is a slew of info, for
the same size display as earlier models. Seems like it should be at least
25%, if not 50% larger, for that much money and features.
--
Jim in NC