GPSMAP 496: Saving Lives

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You may not think a GPS device could actually save a life, but Ron Rosberg, a radio technology commentator on ABC and XM, knows otherwise. Ron has been using Garmin products for a very long time. He regularly mentions our automotive or handheld devices on his show, but last week he had a close call that has him singing the praises of an aviation product, the GPSMAP 496. Ron is an instrument-rated pilot and when he experienced a complete electrical failure on an IFR night, the 496 guided him and his copilot to land safely. Of course, the 496 isn’t an IFR certified box, but when you have a complete electrical failure and the 496 is the only thing working in your airplane, it becomes extremely valuable. Listen to how the 496 helped him get out of a harrowing situation.

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