Netters,
Brian is correct about the Garmin MAP296 that I bought. When I first
started trying to use is I was very frustrated because of the various
features being hard to figure out how to use and the owners manual leaves
much to be desired. However, I got an instructional DVD that is very good
and I have learned the basic navigational part plus a lot of other things as
a result of playing the disk over and over again. When you are my age (76)
learning comes a little harder than it did forty years ago. I would however
advise the following. There are a lot of features on the Garmin MAP296 that
most pilots will never use because the same information is on a current
sectional and in order to keep the GPS current the owner is required to
download changes from a computer to the GPS and Garmin charges for this
service. If you want to use a GPS for navigation, buy a cheaper one without
all of the features that you will never use anyway.
If any of you have a Garmin MAP296 and would like to have a copy of the
DVD, send me a blank disk and I will make a copy and send it to you
providing you include postage for the return of the disk. There is no
copyright prohibition on the DVD so it's legal to make copies.
Bob Stone
4214 Lakecliffe Drive
Harker Heights, Tx
76548-8611
rsto...@hot.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <bgd...@vvm.com>
To: "Jim Sellars" <paladinfinanc...@rogers.com>; "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: KR> handheld GPS (was Kr cost)
> Hi All
> I have a Garman GPS Pilot III that I love. It is simple and light and
> does all that I need. A friend got a Garman296 with all the bells and
> whisels and it has frustrated him to the point of not using it. Just to
> complicated. Remember KISS (keep it simple stupid)
>
> Thanks All
> Brian G. Douglas
> N8575C KR2 was a tail drager
> Killeen. Texas
>
>> Scott:
>> I am considering a new GPS unit for my KR2 soon to be on line. What
>> do
>> you recommend after doing the research? The Lorance airmap or the
>> Garmin?
>> Can one use the lap top approach with a GPS map unit cost effectively?
>
>
>
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