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jdalton77(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?

Ed,

  

 I just started using one of those about two weeks  ago.

  

 I was interested in it because of it's size and  cost as compared to the 496.  It has all of the functionality of the Garmin  and then some on a 9" screen (about 3X the size of the 496).

  

 I am hooked on the XM weather, and a unique feature  that calculates the best altutide for fuel burn and time.

  

 So far it's worked as advertised and I'm anxious to  see their Hi-way in the Sky module.

  

 Two things about it I don't like so much.   First, it's big (I know, I know) and I'm having trouble finding a good place in  the cockpit for it (mine has a suction cup mount), and the other is the  wires.  I spent some time routing them out of sight, but there are two from  the unit (power and USB) and then all the plugs, hub, XM antennas and GPs  antennas.  That's no different than the Garmin though (if you use an  external antenna).

  

 One other thing - as a portable unit it's OK with  me that it has a Windows XP interface (it's nice with wireless in an FBO for  checking eMail) but I have concerns about Windows and stability . . . . .  nothing serious yet though.

  

 Jeff Dalton

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Ed Anderson

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?

Thanks, Jeff

  

 I am down to one old eye ball and the black/white Garmin  195 is getting about as long in the tooth as I am. So a larger colored screen  certainly has appeal.  But, while I have like the Garmin, I like the idea  of software upgrades rather than buying hardware each time and the data base  subscription costs seemed more reasonable to me.  Mine 195 is canopy  (suction cup) mounted and  I took their actual size printout and there is  room enough in that location.

  

 Well, good luck, I would be interested in hearing from you  after you have flow with it for a spell.

  

 Best Regards

  

  

 Ed

  

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?

jdalton77 wrote:  	  Quote: 	
		              Ed,

    

   I just started using one of those about two weeks ago.

    

   I was interested in it because of it's size and cost as compared to the 496.  It has all of the functionality of the Garmin and then some on a 9" screen (about 3X the size of the 496).

    

   I am hooked on the XM weather, and a unique feature that calculates the best altutide for fuel burn and time.

    

   So far it's worked as advertised and I'm anxious to see their Hi-way in the Sky module.

    

   Two things about it I don't like so much.  First, it's big (I know, I know) and I'm having trouble finding a good place in the cockpit for it (mine has a suction cup mount), and the other is the wires.  I spent some time routing them out of sight, but there are two from the unit (power and USB) and then all the plugs, hub, XM antennas and GPs antennas.  That's no different than the Garmin though (if you use an external antenna).

    

   One other thing - as a portable unit it's OK with me that it has a Windows XP interface (it's nice with wireless in an FBO for checking eMail) but I have concerns about Windows and stability . . . . . nothing serious yet though.

    

   Jeff Dalton

   Wings

    

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     From:     Ed Anderson (eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com) 

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     Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:10 PM

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     Does anyone on the list have any personal experience with owning/using the Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?  If so, what is your general overall impression and would you recommend it.

      

     Thanks

      

      

     Ed Anderson

 Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered

 Matthews, NC

     eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com (eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com)

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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?

Jeff,

 I am  considering the same. After seeing their comparison to the 496, it really  appears to have advantages. I am especially interested in the approaches and how  well it does when compared to a certified 430W/530W. I like the fact that it  posts the elevation in the approach you are supposed to be at. Yes, the  wind/fuel mileage thing also looks very useful. I believe it also has popup  for fuel prices. This unit seems particularly useful as an IFR  backup.

  

 When  comparing all of the others, they all seem to have shortcomings over the  Cheetah. I may try the optional floor mount to see how that  works.

  

 Glenn

  

  

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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: Flight Cheetah FL190 GPS?

Glenn,

  

 I couldn't find a place for the floor mount in my  Cherokee so I went with the suction.

  

 The approaches work well - you can't "fly" the ILS  like some units, but it does offer you complete guidance.  One feature I  like (it's not huge) is the extended runway center lines on the screen that make  it really easy to find and line up with the active runway.

  

 Jeff

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