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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess I'll join in...I'm not an IFR rated
pilot(but would use this plane to get the ticket), so I really haven't had a
chance to think about a 430. I've done some looking around though.
What about a Garmin 696? approx $3300 with a larger screen. Does it
do the same as the 430?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=carlsonj@workingcode.com
href="mailto:carlsonj@workingcode.com">James Carlson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=eefc-core@workingcode.com
href="mailto:eefc-core@workingcode.com">eefc-core@workingcode.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:40
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Garmin 430W</DIV>
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<P>Good morning ,</P>
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<P>The Garmin 430 looks a little more intimadating than it actually is . I've
read the same reviews , but once you get familiar with the software, flight
planning,setting waypoints and loading approaches, it's easy.
Good point on the airways and the yearly data base.There wasn't too much
feedback on the Garmin ,so I didn't mention the subsciption. If it came
in a plane that we purchased outside of Eagle , it wouldn't be a bad
thing. I'm sure everybody has there wish list , but if nothing else it's good
for discussion.You can download the software if anybody's interested .Nice day
to go flying!!!</P>
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<P>Thanks</P>
<P>Bill Mc</P>
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<P>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "James Carlson"
<carlsonj@workingcode.com><BR>To: "Bob Irving"
<rhirving@verizon.net><BR>Cc: eefc-core@workingcode.com<BR>Sent:
Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:13:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern<BR>Subject:
Re: Garmin 430W<BR><BR>Bob Irving writes:<BR>> We didn't spend much time
talking about Bill's idea of a Garmin 430 so I<BR>> thought we could
discuss it here.<BR>> <BR>> I think we should strongly consider adding
this to whatever we buy. If we<BR>> buy a plane with 1 bad radio, we
<BR>> <BR>> Can replace it with the 430. at much greater cost than a
radio, however.<BR><BR>Yes, agreed.<BR><BR>For what it's worth, I've read
reviews of the 430W that suggest that<BR>it's not terribly easy to use, due to
the user interface and a lack of<BR>some key features (such as Victor airway
routing). The 480 (around<BR>$3000 more) has a better user interface and
features, but reportedly<BR>takes more time to learn to use.<BR><BR>For around
the same price, there's the KSN 770, which seems to have<BR>better
specs.<BR><BR>If we're going to shop for these devices (rather than getting a
plane<BR>that already has something installed), we might need to look around
a<BR>little.<BR><BR>Also, don't forget the extra $500 or so yearly for the
subscription.<BR><BR>-- <BR>James Carlson 42.703N
71.076W
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