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Aviation Forum / General / IFR / February 2008GDL69A or GPS 496?
I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box?  SignatureJay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 >I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the > way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the > dedicated box? I believe the GNS430W will talk to the 496 in terms of flight plans and such (Through an RS232 connection) but not the other way around. The 496 will also display the traffic from a Garmin GTX330 Mode S transponder. You can also wire the 496 to an audio panel such that you will have call-outs (like terrain) through your headset(s). However, I am not an expert on this subject (I just researched the connection possibilities). Marco On Jan 31, 10:48 am, "Marco Leon" <mmleon.n.o.s.p....@gmail.com> wrote: > >I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the > > way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was > > telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as > > the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and > > transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's > > $4000 Marco is right. We like the 496 solution. Better display than the 530. Easier to upgrade by far. b hale > > cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the > > dedicated box? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Marco > Marco is right. > We like the 496 solution. Better display than the 530. > Easier to upgrade by far. b hale Now Jay has to figure out a diplomatic way to tell his boss that he is mistaken... But you may have just given him the answer. "You don't want to do THAT boss. The resolution on the 496 is much better and it shows more weather features than the 530 can!" Marco I have both. I prefer the GDL69A for the Nexrad on the 530W, I find it easier to adjust routing by rubber banding the flight plan around weather. I have the Aviator Light on the GDL69A with XM entertainment and the full Aviator package on the 496. I use the 496 more for planning and backup and it is easier to get Metars and TAFs on the 496. Even though I have more products on the 496, I don't find myself using them much. SignatureRegards, John D. Collins 4317 Old Saybrook Ct Charlotte, NC 28211 (704) 365-1161 Home (704) 576-3561 Cell 68 V35A N7083N, KUZA >> Marco is right. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Marco On Jan 31, 11:50 am, Jay Maynard <jmayn...@thebrain.conmicro.com> wrote: > I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the > way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.comhttp://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.nethttp://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) > Buy Hercules stuff athttp://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. >I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation >guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via >USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. Call me crazy, but I would bet that you know more than his boss does about the GNS430W. Marco >>I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation >>guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via >>USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. > Call me crazy, but I would bet that you know more than his boss does about > the GNS430W. *shrug* He doesn't have one. That's why I asked here. SignatureJay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 >>>I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation >>>guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > *shrug* He doesn't have one. That's why I asked here. Many pilots are successful/very busy in their respective careers so it's kind of unfair to expect everyone to have the time to learn (and remember) all the intricacies of their complex avionics' features. They simply don't have the bandwidth. I hope I didn't insinuate that your boss was incompetent for getting the interface details wrong. Marco How was dinner? >I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the > way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the > dedicated box? >>I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. > How was dinner? Quite good, and the flight was enjoyable, too. We'd planned to go to Half Moon Bay, but a Presidential TFR squelched that. Harris Ranch made a nice alternate. They'd expanded since the last time my boss was there. If I'm back when the weather is nice, we'll do Half Moon Bay and get in the San Francisco tour while we're at it. SignatureJay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 |
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