Garmin 596 Ideas

In a previous article, john smith said:
Here are a few suggestions for the future Garmin GPS-596...
- flat panel package, one-inch thick (max, including battery)
- replaceable Li-ion battery pack; optional AA battery pack
- a five-inch diagonal screen (as on the 530)
- landscape or portrait viewing select
- XM weather and radio
- higher resolution
- faster processor
- ability to download text (NOTAM's, weather)

- geo-referenced approach plates

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In a previous article, john smith said:
Here are a few suggestions for the future Garmin GPS-596...
- flat panel package, one-inch thick (max, including battery)
- replaceable Li-ion battery pack; optional AA battery pack
- a five-inch diagonal screen (as on the 530)
- landscape or portrait viewing select
- XM weather and radio
- higher resolution
- faster processor
- ability to download text (NOTAM's, weather)

- geo-referenced approach plates


Now this is getting exciting!
Jim

Paul Tomblin wrote:

- geo-referenced approach plates

I think the "electronic ink" technology I saw at Oshkosh will be the
solution for that problem. Much better than an active display, and
likely the be driven down in price by consumer volumes. I'm not sure
the tech is quite there yet, but it's not far off...

http://www.eflybook.com/

In article .com,
"Mike Granby" wrote:

Paul Tomblin wrote:

- geo-referenced approach plates

I think the "electronic ink" technology I saw at Oshkosh will be the
solution for that problem. Much better than an active display, and
likely the be driven down in price by consumer volumes. I'm not sure
the tech is quite there yet, but it's not far off...


I don't know, it's really, really nice to have geo-reference plates with
your aircraft position plotted as you fly the approach. I had this
capability with PocketPlates (an AWM product), unfortunately, the
product wasn't stable enough to be usable... but the concept was
impressive.



JKG

In article ,
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

- geo-referenced approach plates

I don't understand this one.
Paul, please explain.

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.
Jim

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In article ,
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

- geo-referenced approach plates

I don't understand this one.
Paul, please explain.

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.

"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

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, john smith said:
Here are a few suggestions for the future Garmin GPS-596...
- flat panel package, one-inch thick (max, including battery)
- replaceable Li-ion battery pack; optional AA battery pack
- a five-inch diagonal screen (as on the 530)
- landscape or portrait viewing select
- XM weather and radio
- higher resolution
- faster processor
- ability to download text (NOTAM's, weather)

- geo-referenced approach plates

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The Garmin 430/530 already displays your position with respect to the
approach course, so I am not sure if georeferencing an actual approach
chart would be worth the extra trouble. What would be useful is to show
the stepdown altitude for each segment. Obviously this information is
available in the database, but I don't know why they chose not to
display it.

I can't believe no one has mentioned airways -- or did I just miss it.

And I can't believe Jay hasn't complained about the lack of airways on his
496.