Garmin 196 simulator mode

The 196 will automatically follow the route. However, you can manually
steer right and left using the left right on the touchpad in addition to up
and down for speed.

I have some info about navigating using the GPS at www.cockpitgps.com.

--John Bell

'Tis in the manual...

Denny

"Martin Hellman" wrote in message
om...
I recently got a Garmin 196 and was having trouble figuring out how to
get it in "flying" simulator mode, that is you appear to be moving,
not at rest (which is easy). I even did a search on the on-line
version of the user manual on all occurrences of "simulat" and none of
the references to simulator or simulate said how to do it. Though it
did say you should practice simulating flights before taking it in the
cockpit! Well, Garmin tech support told me how to do it and here is
the answer. (I also did a google search and nothing turned up on the
subject, so I hope this is new info.)

"After the unit is in the simulator mode, press the page button until
you get
the nav screen which is the screen right after the map. Press the up
arrow
key to adjust the speed."

Hope this helps others.

Martin

There is probably a more direct route but.....

Turn the GPS on with the antenna disconnected. It will search for
satellites for awhile then ask you to continue, chnage location, or go
to simulator mode.

The GPS is in the plane and I'm in the office (darn it!). That's the
best I can do from memory.

-Jack


(Martin Hellman) wrote in message . com...
I recently got a Garmin 196 and was having trouble figuring out how to
get it in "flying" simulator mode, that is you appear to be moving,
not at rest (which is easy). I even did a search on the on-line
version of the user manual on all occurrences of "simulat" and none of
the references to simulator or simulate said how to do it. Though it
did say you should practice simulating flights before taking it in the
cockpit! Well, Garmin tech support told me how to do it and here is
the answer. (I also did a google search and nothing turned up on the
subject, so I hope this is new info.)

"After the unit is in the simulator mode, press the page button until
you get
the nav screen which is the screen right after the map. Press the up
arrow
key to adjust the speed."

Hope this helps others.

Martin