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Old 17th Apr 2008, 10:35
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Cool Garmin 96C Tips

Well mates, Just purchased my first (own) garmin, a 96C. Any advice or tips for a newby on type?

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Yup. Post your questions in the correct forum!

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BEFORE all else fails.........read the Bloody Manual!!!!

J

PS....yes I am being a smart ar$e but at the same time read it and play with the GPS a bit and get to know where all the menu's etc are and how to use them.

PPS.........find the got button......follow magenta line
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carry alot of extra batteries ...
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Trade it in on a 596!

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go to Tandy, or dick smiths, get some 2000 Mah batteries, and your 96C will last for approx 9 hrs! per charge.
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Doc............a 596????

So you too?

so now its gonna be a GNS430, 296, 496 and a 596, tablet PC.

You gonna need solar panels on the FTDK coz that new alternator is going to struggle!

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I bought a 96C unit about a month ago and love it. Seems ideal for my GA flights. Personally, I prefer the use of batteries to having yet another charger.
Pretty easy to use with no tips necessary for its operation.

The only tips I'd mention is I like the flight logging and the ability to download the track and see where you've been in http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?output_home . I know this is not unique to this model, but interesting nonetheless.
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