Bill, I haven't flown with it yet, but I have used it in the simulator mode. There are any number of combinations of presentations. My favorite one is a split screen with data on one side (bearing to next waypoint, ground speed, ETA, etc) and with a moving map on the other side showing terrain, track,obstacles, etc. I used to fly on B-36's and this gadget will do more in an instant that all three navigators could do during the whole flight. Amazing. Clarence ----- Original Message ----- From: <BILLAMICASR@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 6:05 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: HELP! I'm lost in the GPS world

In a message dated 1/14/2005 2:58:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, n9ca@comcast.net writes: Bill,

I just bought the Garmin GPSMAP 296 for my airplane Along with it I bought the Auto package and the Blue Chart package. Garmin offers a training DVD for $25 ($20 from Tropic Aero) that's well worth the money. Just got the unit yesterday and am looking forward to learning how to use it, then flying and sailing with it.

Clarence Andrews M-17 Carpe Ventum #604 Hi Clarence, It's both fun and a bit of a challenge for me to get used to all that these new Chart Plotters can do. I'll look into the DVD. I could use a schooling... When using a chart plotter in the air, do routes show as they do on the Blue Chart screen? Must be interesting to see the curser (plane) go along as you travel. Bill _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats