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Dave Siciliano

Dave Siciliano

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Dave
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Garmin is planning to announce the new GPSMAP 496 at OshKosh

Here's what I've learned:

* The new 496 is built on the same frame as the present and popular
GPSMAP 396

* Processing speed is slightly increased (so they think)

* Comes with the Automotive City Select built-in, fully unlocked

* AOPA Directory

* Airport Ground & Taxiway layout for 600 Airports

* Price is $2,795.00
 
Obviouisly, you're not seeing all the positives Scott! You will be able to see where all the Walmarts are as you fly an area. <g>

I would consider paying that if they had enroute and terminal charts--huh! Our day WILL come!!

Best,

Dave
 
I like that taxiway feature, but not enough to swap it out with my 396. I'm surprised they don't just add this in through a software upgrade.
 
Dave Siciliano said:
* The new 496 is built on the same frame as the present and popular
GPSMAP 396
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Called it

* Comes with the Automotive City Select built-in, fully unlocked
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Called it

* AOPA Directory

* Airport Ground & Taxiway layout for 600 Airports
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AOPA directory... Including rental car/$100 burger/etc. info? Cool!

[/quote]* Price is $2,795.00[/QUOTE]

Ouch.

I'll still have to play with it at OSH, but I may or may not buy one. There's something more important that I'll be blowing my entire flying budget on. :yes:
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Called it



Called it



AOPA directory... Including rental car/$100 burger/etc. info? Cool!
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* Price is $2,795.00[/QUOTE]

Ouch.

I'll still have to play with it at OSH, but I may or may not buy one. There's something more important that I'll be blowing my entire flying budget on. :yes:[/QUOTE]

Kent,

Like paying for the rental in order to fly there? Hmm, I had asked Garmin about including the taxi diagram for the 396........

Ron
 
rklutts said:
Like paying for the rental in order to fly there?
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Naah... Club, remember? Besides, if I was short on money to fly to OSH, I'd go direct (about 65nm) instead of via CAD (oh, about 300nm or so...)

I'll give you a hint, since you were on the Pilotcast the other night: It's gonna be at CAD, and it's not gonna be the seaplanes that cost the big $$$.
 
HPNPilot1200 said:
It's on Sporty's Pilot Shop as well, but for $200 less - Price: $2,795.00.

http://sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did=19&product_id=10383
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Outrageous price. I just got an email from a friendly chap in Romania willing to sell me a new one still in the carton for only $500.



...Just kidding! But I wonder how long it will take until the emails do go out?

-Skip
 
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