Garmin 696 Georeference Capability

[Earl]

Some interesting news.  Apparently Garmin will be providing a free software upgrade for the 696 that will georeference on either NACO or Jepps plates on the 696.  To me this is a significant enhancement to an already useful product.  The link below is a video from EAA.

http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=260859686001

[Earl]

By the way, as Garmin points out in the video there will be an additional $500 piece of equipment to use this new feature with Jepps as well as the subscription price.  NACO looks pretty good to me........

[docket]

You will need to upgrade the software of the unit but unless you want to use Jepp you don't need to add the Chartview unlock code.  If you upgrade your software you will now see an airplane in the lower right corner of the plates with an X through it.  Presumably with they post the georeferenced Flightcharts the little airplane will begin moving.

[sixsixX]

On the Garmin site it says the Garmin flightcharts will be avaible and provide geo -refrenced plates in later 2010, at no additional cost. However to use Jepp, the additional cost for the software key is required from Jepp and is avalible now. I would rather wait for Garmin to have the update for the software at no additional cost included with the Garmin flightcharts downloads we use now. I hope this is how its going to work !!