GI-275 database expired nag

[dcat127]

I don't really understand why I should be paying for updates to the GI-275 databases. But if I don't, every-time I power them on, I get a message alert letting me know it is expired. You can clear it by looking at the message, but it must be done on each separate unit, so I have to go through it 3 times. Is there any way of getting rid of this?

 

[robin ardoin]

My 275’s in my last plane (primaries) synced with the GTN and each other. The backup 275 in my current plane also syncs with the G500/GTNxi. Make sure the Sync setting is active.

However, if you do not want to keep a current db in the unit, which I think is your question, I don’t think you can disable the message. Hopefully you prove me wrong.

 

[dcat127]

The GPS I have is a 530w, perhaps that is why they don't sync.

 

[robin ardoin]

The GPS I have is a 530w, perhaps that is why they don't sync.

Definitely no Sync between those units, unfortunately. I agree, the messages can be an annoyance. There was a bug in my last plane where the terrain db’s would not sync between the GTN and the 275’s. I had to load the terrain db’s to the 275’s separately with the USB port even with a Flightstream 510.

 

[bbchien]

The addition in a "onePak" to include the GI-275 database download is like $90 extra per year.....it's not much in the scheme of things....sigh. The "expired database" warning was put there by the attorneys. That's not ever going away.

 

[dcat127]

Hmm, I seem to be seeing different pricing than you are, perhaps it is because my gps is an older generation. I currently am only doing the Nav database updates for $299.00 per year. If I wanted to also do the GI-275 it would be an additional $245/year.

Even on the onePack, the 530w price is $449.00 and the onePack that includes the GI-275 is $669.00.

I mean I get it, its still not a major percentage of my expenditures, but I am none the less annoyed. If anything these nag alerts make me less safe, it would be easy to get into the habit of ignoring all alerts from the gi-275s.

 

[bbchien]

ouch. Does it slow the AHARs "Keep wings level" period?
I've totally given up on the wifi updates, I pop the USB drive into the dongle and it's done in a few seconds.
But I think it's as AAM 200 sez: "yup boys it's official....we work for the attorneys".

 

[asicer]

Is there any way of getting rid of this?

Small piece of black electrical tape?

 

[dcat127]

Small piece of black electrical tape?

Unfortunately there are other alerts that get displayed in the same manner which I would like to know about. The alert icon is not obnoxious I can easily learn to ignore it, however that seems like a poor choice from a safety prospective.

The other day I ran over a cat in the ditch with my truck as I was struggling to hit the "I agree not to use this GPS while driving" icon on my GPS. Oh wait, that was a Garmin product as well. I'm so glad that Garmin is looking out for my well being, even if a cat must be sacrificed every now and then.