Microlighters

So I decided to get me a GPS for Xmas , trouble is, I don't know which one.

I have an eyeball on the Garmin 96, but i would appreciate any input on which one to get,

I don't want to break the bank, but at the same time i don't want to get one and wish 5 minutes later i had spent more dosh and got a different one.

opinions please

I got 96C - Nice GPS, all you need - shows airpace frequencies etc and got a VSI and all the other nice thingies

196 better and 296 better than that - Depends what you wanna spend at the end of the day :D

D

Howzit Owl, I eventually decided to join the forum and after logging on this morning for the first time I saw you where also online, this gives me the opportunity to make my first post. GPS....well, depends on what you'd like to do with it. I recently bought the Nuvi200 mainly due to it being relatively inexpensive and wanting to use it mainly for road travel. I have used on the trike a couple of times and it works quite well if you'd like to go from point A to B using the off-road function. It shows most of the airfields and those it does not show you can save the coordinates as favourites. Sure it does not give you elevation, precise heading etc, but that's why you have an altimeter, compass and all the other fancy instruments. The other thing it does not give you is FAP's, FAR's etc, but you're probably aware of these in the area you fly. I'm quite happy using this for now, the main thing is I did not spend a fortune on it.
Hope we get the issues with the trike sorted out soon, I'm burning to put in a couple of hours and sure you are too!

Principal Skinner!!!!!,

caught me off guard with the user name, brain is still thoroughly in holiday mode, at least until tomorrow when it has to go back to work, not sure if the rest of me is going with it. From the sound of it "white lightening" should be good for the weekend will keep you posted

after some more research i am going with Big D on this one, as it seems to have all the things i was looking for, thanks for the push in the right direction. You should bring Matilda over to Circus some time

If you want an aviation GPS cheaper not mainstream go lowrance 600C. Color and all the Airfield info you want, with terrain awareness etc +/- R5K.

I love the 296 but not at THAT price...

Regards
Rudi