Handheld GPS
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Handheld GPS
Looking to purchase a handheld Garmin GPS 296 or similar.
Does any one know where I can obtain one from that will be able to give me a VAT receipt and is not a pilot store?
Want to bill it to my company as an automotive gps system.
Does any one know where I can obtain one from that will be able to give me a VAT receipt and is not a pilot store?
Want to bill it to my company as an automotive gps system.
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I did exactly this when I purchased my 496 last year. From a pilot store. And had a VAT receipt. No problem at all.
It shouldn't matter where you buy it - your local pilot's store could have them on special offer compared to a regular retailer anyway.
As No Foehn says, its a convenient automotive satnav tool which happens to have an aviation mode too. At the risk of starting a holy war though, I have to say that having used both, the Tomtom has a better route calculation strategy than the Garmin does. On the ground, at least!
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It shouldn't matter where you buy it - your local pilot's store could have them on special offer compared to a regular retailer anyway.
As No Foehn says, its a convenient automotive satnav tool which happens to have an aviation mode too. At the risk of starting a holy war though, I have to say that having used both, the Tomtom has a better route calculation strategy than the Garmin does. On the ground, at least!
Paul.
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I've been very pleased with my 296, and yes it does have an automotive (& marine for those so inclined) option albeit not very detailed but usable all the same.
I got mine cheap at AeroExpo from Transair, got a VAT receipt too.
I got mine cheap at AeroExpo from Transair, got a VAT receipt too.
