[Shop-talk] GPS experiences ?

[Karl Vacek]

I'd LOVE to have a 496, or whatever the latest model with the XM weather, 
etc. is.  But that's 10X my budget  :-(

Actually what I like best about the 60C is using it in the air.  I've 
manually input all the little airports for a couple of hundred miles 
around - no Jeppesen database for that model.  I don't really use it for 
navigation very often (sectionals are fine), but having accurate groundspeed 
info is great.  And I get lots of kidding from the guys at fly-ins if I have 
a GPS suction-cupped to the Stearman's windshield.  Just not in keeping with 
that 1940 ambience.

Karl



> My experience is with the Garmin aviation units so I will only comment on 
> the
> treatment you have received. I've done all of my upgrades and updates via 
> the
> Garmin web site and have been happy with the service - i.e. not having to 
> deal
> with people. At the airshows where Garmin has had a display I have been 
> less
> than impressed with their marketing droids, but their web service has 
> always been
> a first rate experience.
>
> Arvid