johnwigney(at)windstream.
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 Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:58 am Post subject: Re : GPS |
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Hi Fred,
Greetings from North Carolina. I endorse the other comments on the list and encourage you to buy a used 396 or 496. There are a gazillion out there so they will be supported for a long time and they work flawlessly. I highly recommend the XM weather option which is a huge boon when you are doing cross country trips. For most usage, the Aviator LT package at $34.99 per mo. works fine. If you do a lot of travel or fly IFR, then the Aviator package at $54.99 will be better. You will also need a GXM 30A antenna for the XM service. A second benefit is that you will have navigation redundancy with the Skyview and the 396/496. It is always nice to have redundancy on key instruments.
Hope the project is proceeding well.
Cheers, John
N262WF
Mooresville, North Carolina
[quote]From: Fred Klein <fklein(at)orcasonline.com> (fklein(at)orcasonline.com)
Subject: GPS...
Some time ago I bought a "Gizmo" receptacle for a Garmin 396/496 which I'd confidently installed on my central sub panel...alas, it appears that Garmin no longer is making those models.
I'd been attracted to its size, versatility, functionality, relatively low cost, and its seemingly wide spread use and satisfaction by Europa buddies.
So in today's market, I'm wondering if anyone would venture an opinion on currently manufactured GPS units as to whether or not they offer significant additional functionality...(?).
My anticipated set up should serve for day/night VFR flight only, and will be based around a Dynon Skyview EFIS (7" screen) w/ 2.25" dia. back up ALT & ASI gauges. Panel will have a separate EMS from RWS which integrates with the RWS ECU which manages my MPEFI'ed aftermarket Sube-based powerplant.
Skyview allows for split screen PFD/moving map...though Dynon promises future software updates for a fully functioning moving map sectional chart display, currently the moving map only shows terrain and heading.
Although I like the idea of an always-on, separate screen, my hunch is that a stand-alone GPS will just be serving as back up once I have the Skyview moving map update. If that's so, I'm tempted to find a used 396/496.
Comments or advice most welcome,
Fred[b]
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