I?m looking more for the negative?s in the different GPS?s & ability in W. Canada?
Hey Guys
I had sold my C177A in 2005 and now looking at getting into a RV4 or the RV6.
Any way things are changing fast in the Nav end of things. The last I was using was my trusty ARNAV R 15 Loran with the Skywave mode. This was simple, worked great and never a problem but now it is long gone.
So I want to buy a GPS and wow, this is confusing. As my eyes for reading are not getting any better and its unlikely that will change so I?m sure I want one with the 7? display.
So any problems using the larger handhelds with the 7? screens in the confines of the RV4 or the RV6?
I can afford to get into the new Garmin 796 but the 696 looks almost as good but it?s lacking the 3D mode. (Can the GPS really update this quick enough to really be of any value on the pitch and roll?)
Any negatives from the 696 to the 796?
Then there is the BendixKing AV80 model that looks almost as good but a lot less money.
What are the negatives of the AV80 line from Bendix?
Is Avmap even a contender?
Having the XM weather is a good thing to have for the longer flights. How well does this work with the Canadian Weather updates?
I would probably only update the data base once a year. Being gouged on the updates could be a deal breaker.
Time to reduce stress in my life so Flaky software, junky hardware and lousy support are a deal breaker.
How well is western Canada covered in any of these Data Base?s?
How well is the XM weather coverage in Western Canada?
Are we able to have live traffic coverage displayed? Does this work here in Western Canada?
Being able to run a simple Auto Pilot would be nice but not super important.
I?m thinking that I?m good for another 10 or 15 yrs max of flying so this could be my last purchase if I do it right.
Thanks in advance.
Tim
Hey Guys
I had sold my C177A in 2005 and now looking at getting into a RV4 or the RV6.
Any way things are changing fast in the Nav end of things. The last I was using was my trusty ARNAV R 15 Loran with the Skywave mode. This was simple, worked great and never a problem but now it is long gone.
So I want to buy a GPS and wow, this is confusing. As my eyes for reading are not getting any better and its unlikely that will change so I?m sure I want one with the 7? display.
So any problems using the larger handhelds with the 7? screens in the confines of the RV4 or the RV6?
I can afford to get into the new Garmin 796 but the 696 looks almost as good but it?s lacking the 3D mode. (Can the GPS really update this quick enough to really be of any value on the pitch and roll?)
Any negatives from the 696 to the 796?
Then there is the BendixKing AV80 model that looks almost as good but a lot less money.
What are the negatives of the AV80 line from Bendix?
Is Avmap even a contender?
Having the XM weather is a good thing to have for the longer flights. How well does this work with the Canadian Weather updates?
I would probably only update the data base once a year. Being gouged on the updates could be a deal breaker.
Time to reduce stress in my life so Flaky software, junky hardware and lousy support are a deal breaker.
How well is western Canada covered in any of these Data Base?s?
How well is the XM weather coverage in Western Canada?
Are we able to have live traffic coverage displayed? Does this work here in Western Canada?
Being able to run a simple Auto Pilot would be nice but not super important.
I?m thinking that I?m good for another 10 or 15 yrs max of flying so this could be my last purchase if I do it right.
Thanks in advance.
Tim