Comments for Aviator Resource for News, Advice, and Reviews http://www.garmingpsblog.com The world of portable aviation electronics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Difference between Garmin aera 500 and Garmin 296 by Alec Forsyth http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2010/04/the-difference-between-garmin-aera-500-and-garmin-296/#comment-154 Alec Forsyth Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:23 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=10#comment-154 The new Area GPS is an extremely poor replacement for the the 296/495 series units. Probably designed for the weekend warrior that spends most of his time in a car. Come on Garmin. Is this the best you can do??? Surely as the major supplier of aviation GPS units you can do better than this?? The new Area GPS is an extremely poor replacement for the the 296/495 series units. Probably designed for the weekend warrior that spends most of his time in a car.
Come on Garmin. Is this the best you can do??? Surely as the major supplier of aviation GPS units you can do better than this??

]]> Comment on Garmin aera 796 & 795 Portable Aviation Units by admin http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2011/09/garmin-aera-796-795-portable-aviation-units/#comment-151 admin Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:08:16 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=154#comment-151 Jeff - the 796's have been "trickling" in since November 4th. We're optimistic that the frequency of shipments and the quantities of units in the shipments will increase starting this week (November 14th). All units we received were immediately re-packaged and shipped to those who pre-ordered. The fastest way to receive a 796 is to pre-order a unit. When your unit arrives, we will turn it around and ship it for free the same day. <a href="http://www.banyanpilotshop.net/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=garmin_aera_796" rel="nofollow">Click Here</a> to purchase a <a href="http://www.banyanpilotshop.net/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=garmin_aera_796" rel="nofollow">Garmin 796</a> (www.banyanpilotshop.net/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=garmin_aera_796) Thank you for contacting us and let me know if you need anything else. Chris Jeff – the 796′s have been “trickling” in since November 4th. We’re optimistic that the frequency of shipments and the quantities of units in the shipments will increase starting this week (November 14th). All units we received were immediately re-packaged and shipped to those who pre-ordered. The fastest way to receive a 796 is to pre-order a unit. When your unit arrives, we will turn it around and ship it for free the same day.

Click Here to purchase a Garmin 796 (www.banyanpilotshop.net/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=garmin_aera_796)

Thank you for contacting us and let me know if you need anything else.
Chris

]]> Comment on Garmin aera 796 & 795 Portable Aviation Units by Jeff Meyer http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2011/09/garmin-aera-796-795-portable-aviation-units/#comment-150 Jeff Meyer Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=154#comment-150 When this the 796 be available for purchase? When this the 796 be available for purchase?

]]> Comment on Garmin GPSMAP® 696 (Garmin 696) | GPSMAP® 695 (Garmin 695) Announcement by Donald Greene http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2008/10/garmin-gpsmap-696-garmin-696-announcement/#comment-126 Donald Greene Mon, 23 May 2011 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=16#comment-126 Hi Brian, The Garmin Gps 696 is a vfr unit and it is not possible to load the entire airway into the unit this feature is only use on Garmin panel mounts units. Hi Brian,

The Garmin Gps 696 is a vfr unit and it is not possible to load the entire airway into the unit this feature is only use on Garmin panel mounts units.

]]> Comment on Garmin GPSMAP® 696 (Garmin 696) | GPSMAP® 695 (Garmin 695) Announcement by Brian http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2008/10/garmin-gpsmap-696-garmin-696-announcement/#comment-125 Brian Mon, 23 May 2011 08:36:43 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=16#comment-125 Just purchased two 696's for our Falcon 900 and BE60 Duke. Fantastic upgrade from the 496's we had before. Quick question though, is it possible to load an entire airway into a flightplan instead of having to put in each fix seperately ? Example: coming out of Teterboro to LAX... Eliot J60 HCT is a frequent portion of the clearance... with an FMS (actually Foreflight does it to) you load the Jet or Victor airway and it loads all the fixes in between... Does the 696 do this ? If not, it really would be a great feature.. saves tons of time. Great device at any rate !! Just purchased two 696′s for our Falcon 900 and BE60 Duke. Fantastic upgrade from the 496′s we had before. Quick question though, is it possible to load an entire airway into a flightplan instead of having to put in each fix seperately ? Example: coming out of Teterboro to LAX… Eliot J60 HCT is a frequent portion of the clearance… with an FMS (actually Foreflight does it to) you load the Jet or Victor airway and it loads all the fixes in between… Does the 696 do this ? If not, it really would be a great feature.. saves tons of time.

Great device at any rate !!

]]> Comment on Garmin aera Factory Price Reductions by jerry Cornwell http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2011/02/garmin-aera-factory-price-reductions/#comment-123 jerry Cornwell Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:42:06 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=90#comment-123 I do not like touchscreen as I generally sweat and I think it would be very difficult to touch in any rough weather.Yes I have a 496 and do not want to change.I would not take the new unit even if you swapped me even. I think you need new product research people. Have Fun Jerry I do not like touchscreen as I generally sweat and I think it would be very difficult to touch in any rough weather.Yes I have a 496 and do not want to change.I would not take the new unit even if you swapped me even. I think you need new product research people. Have Fun Jerry

]]> Comment on Garmin aera Factory Price Reductions by Samuel Dickes http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2011/02/garmin-aera-factory-price-reductions/#comment-80 Samuel Dickes Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:54:18 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=90#comment-80 There are certainly some advantages for aera series compared to the 495/496 units, but in the end: - the usable screen size of the aera units is not larger when you consider the size of the touchscreen buttons - readability in direct sunlight exposure (and yes it also happens during flight) is much better on the 495/496 units - battery life is short on the aera series and this is a critical argument when you are flying (5hrs vs 15hrs) - aera is equiped with resistive touchscreens (generally used on cheap devices) which not comes close to what Apple is offering on it's products (capacitive touchsceens), as long as this is the case, I prefer the buttons on the 495/496 units And no, I'm not a die hard fan of the 4xx series but they became very good over the multiple generations and I'm hoping for the next generation of the aera series to fix what seems inconvenient to me. There are certainly some advantages for aera series compared to the 495/496 units, but in the end:
- the usable screen size of the aera units is not larger when you consider the size of the touchscreen buttons
- readability in direct sunlight exposure (and yes it also happens during flight) is much better on the 495/496 units
- battery life is short on the aera series and this is a critical argument when you are flying (5hrs vs 15hrs)
- aera is equiped with resistive touchscreens (generally used on cheap devices) which not comes close to what Apple is offering on it’s products (capacitive touchsceens), as long as this is the case, I prefer the buttons on the 495/496 units

And no, I’m not a die hard fan of the 4xx series but they became very good over the multiple generations and I’m hoping for the next generation of the aera series to fix what seems inconvenient to me.

]]> Comment on Garmin GPSMAP® 696 (Garmin 696) | GPSMAP® 695 (Garmin 695) Announcement by Chuck Speakman http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2008/10/garmin-gpsmap-696-garmin-696-announcement/#comment-49 Chuck Speakman Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=16#comment-49 Hi Ashley, Great question! Regarding the interfacing of the GPSMAP 696 and the GTX 330 used in conjuction with the GDL69 or 69A, this can be done with a power/data cable (bare wires cable). You will be able to display traffic (TIS-N) on your 696, and weather on your GNS 530 (I am assuming it's a WAAS-enabled 530). Regarding the flight plans, you will not be able to "upload" a flight plan from a portable unit to a certified unit. There is only one NMEA connection cable that "talks" to the 696, and this would be taken up by the connection to the GTX 330 for traffic and weather. Now about uploading a flight plan from a computer to the 696, this is possible however NOT recommended. The only software program is the Garmin Trip and Waypoint Manager, and this program does not have aviation data. It is recommended that you program your flight plan using your 696 and not upload via a PC. Hope this helps! Chuck Hi Ashley,
Great question! Regarding the interfacing of the GPSMAP 696 and the GTX 330 used in conjuction with the GDL69 or 69A, this can be done with a power/data cable (bare wires cable). You will be able to display traffic (TIS-N) on your 696, and weather on your GNS 530 (I am assuming it’s a WAAS-enabled 530).
Regarding the flight plans, you will not be able to “upload” a flight plan from a portable unit to a certified unit. There is only one NMEA connection cable that “talks” to the 696, and this would be taken up by the connection to the GTX 330 for traffic and weather.
Now about uploading a flight plan from a computer to the 696, this is possible however NOT recommended. The only software program is the Garmin Trip and Waypoint Manager, and this program does not have aviation data. It is recommended that you program your flight plan using your 696 and not upload via a PC.
Hope this helps!
Chuck

]]> Comment on Garmin GPSMAP® 696 (Garmin 696) | GPSMAP® 695 (Garmin 695) Announcement by Ashley http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2008/10/garmin-gpsmap-696-garmin-696-announcement/#comment-48 Ashley Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:11:01 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=16#comment-48 I have a Garmin 530 and a GTX 330. If I get the interface cable with the 696, will I be able to view traffic on the 696 and weather on the 530. Flight plans: can I load a flight plan from the 696 to the 530 and vice versa? Can I load a flight plan from my PC to the 696 without using a (prohibitively expensive) datacard? I have a Garmin 530 and a GTX 330. If I get the interface cable with the 696, will I be able to view traffic on the 696 and weather on the 530.
Flight plans: can I load a flight plan from the 696 to the 530 and vice versa? Can I load a flight plan from my PC to the 696 without using a (prohibitively expensive) datacard?

]]> Comment on Garmin GPSMAP® 696 (Garmin 696) | GPSMAP® 695 (Garmin 695) Announcement by Chuck Speakman http://www.garmingpsblog.com/2008/10/garmin-gpsmap-696-garmin-696-announcement/#comment-47 Chuck Speakman Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:13:12 +0000 http://www.garmingpsblog.com/?p=16#comment-47 Greetings NOSIGN, The checklist function is an awesome idea! Garmin has received this suggestion from several pilots, and this feature is currently under consideration for future development. Garmin has always been open to feedback and really does appreciate suggestions for product development and improvement. Keep it coming! Best Regards, Chuck Greetings NOSIGN,
The checklist function is an awesome idea! Garmin has received this suggestion from several pilots, and this feature is currently under consideration for future development. Garmin has always been open to feedback and really does appreciate suggestions for product development and improvement. Keep it coming!
Best Regards,
Chuck

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