I ordered a 396 from Sporty's...

Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with a
bill)

"Maule Driver" wrote:

Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Not I. My Visa card is quivering in fear even as we speak.

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

Wilco, if I can get near the Garmin booth..

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with
a bill)

Did they have it in stock?

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Maule Driver wrote:
Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

I think you've come to the wrong place to be talked out of that
particular purchase. I've been salivating over it for a while.

If it's as good as it looks I'll be getting on as my present to myself
when I pass the instrument check ride.

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with a
bill)

I can't wait to hear your review of it.

I wonder if the XM weather stuff can be used while in car mode? It
would be cool to know if you are driving toward storms or not.

Maule Driver wrote:
Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with a
bill)

I'm number 91 on JA Air's order list. Sure wish I could have it for the Oshkosh
trip. They say I should get it in the first two weeks of August.

My wife found out about it, so I can expect there will be some additional
expenses. ;-)

Dave

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xyzzy wrote:

I wonder if the XM weather stuff can be used while in car mode? It
would be cool to know if you are driving toward storms or not.

Good for planes, trains, cars, boats, 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers...

Maule Driver wrote:

Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with a
bill)

Hey, Maule, I just received an email from Aviation Consumer announcing a
seven page advance review of the 396 they were able to compile after flying
with the unit for three days.

If you have an online subscription to their website, you can read the
report he

http://www.aviationconsumer.com/future/news.html

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"Peter R." wrote:

If you have an online subscription to their website, you can read the
report he

Here are the article title and next sentence as a teaser:

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Garmin¢s 396: Best Datalink Yet

It pains us to gush too much, but the 396¢s weatherlink performance
deserves kudos. XM audio and terrain warnings are nice-to-have pluses.

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Maule Driver wrote:
Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?


Maule Driver,
What do you plan to get out of the 396 besides XM weather and GPS
moving map?

I use the Lowrance Airmap 1000 for GPS and have been checking out
various EFB and XMweather options. While the 396 provides a convenience
XMweather/moving map, I find its small display size a drawback.

After lugging several stacks of NOS charts in our NY-MI-IL trip, I
think the digital charts maybe a better option for longer cross
country trips so I am looking for a display system for both weather and
digital charts.

I have followed threads on XMweather options using PDA, tablet PC or
laptops with various pros and cons. Right now, I am leaning towards
getting a small Tablet PC with blue tooth for XM weather and Jeppesen
FliteDeck electronic charts with moving map. I had thought of getting
the IBM X41 tablet 12" tablet PC but the latest Motion Computing tablet
LS800 at 8.4" and view-anywhere display seems to be a better option.

I am quite aware of increased possibility of hard drive failures at
high altitude. However, with most of our flying done at 10,000' and
the lack of data on laptop failures due to prolonged usage during
commerical flight (with cabin pressure at equivalent of 8000'), I am
not too concerned.

Here are the links to some websites

http://www.metzair.com/fujitsu.html
http://www.turbopilot.com/efbx/
http://www.motioncomputing.com/produ...blet_pc_ls.asp

IEEEEEE! I'll have to sign up again. I used to subscribe to the
newsletter which included the online. Do they have an online only sub now?

Peter R. wrote:
"Peter R." wrote:


If you have an online subscription to their website, you can read the
report he


Here are the article title and next sentence as a teaser:

--------- start quote --------------

Garmin¢s 396: Best Datalink Yet

It pains us to gush too much, but the 396¢s weatherlink performance
deserves kudos. XM audio and terrain warnings are nice-to-have pluses.

--------- end quote --------------

Peter R. wrote:

Maule Driver wrote:


Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?

Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.

I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap ******* on 'roids (and with a
bill)


Hey, Maule, I just received an email from Aviation Consumer announcing a
seven page advance review of the 396 they were able to compile after flying
with the unit for three days.

If you have an online subscription to their website, you can read the
report he

http://www.aviationconsumer.com/future/news.html


I showed this review to my non-pilot wife and her reply was:

WOW!!! Yes, you must buy this!!! Go get it now. Seriously.

Once again Aviation Consumer comes through for the pilot community

Seriously, I'm very impressed with them for getting this review done and
up ASAP. When I first heard about this box I wondered how long it would
take AC to get a useful review up, and I hoped it would be soon. I am
once again impressed with their service to subscribers. The money I
spend on that magazine is well-spent many times over.