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www.avweb.com has some comparison tests. I choose Airmap 300 because theGarmin
was not $400 better. Cameron wrote: > Has anyone compared the Garmin GPSMAP 195 and Lowrance Airmap 300? Even > better, does anyone own both, and if so, which is your preference? I would > be interested in which is more user friendly, which is more customizable and > easier to upload databases and other info, etc? Which has better, or more > frequently used, features? Etc. etc. etc.... > > How is the gray scale face to read? Can you clearly distinguish between a > land marks, highway roads, airways, VOR/IFR routes, etc., or is the > mono-color gray scale to difficult to differentiate between all the > features? > > Is the color Garmin GPSMAP 295 worth the extra money? It has a battery life > of ONLY 2.5 hours! I will primarily use the GPS in powered aircraft, but > would also like to use it while flying sailplanes -- when I fly in my > sailplane (or even a hang glider or paraglider) the short battery life may > be a serious issue. I like the idea of having a color screen, but the short > battery life concerns me a bit...! > > Thank you. > > Cameron Ninham > cpn66 at hotmail dot com -- A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money. -- G. GORDON LIDDY |
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