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Victor’s Vectors: Chasing storms with a 696
With the recent storms rumbling through the Midwest making national attention for the tornados and hail, I’m really getting a good idea of the advanced weather and safety capabilities of the GPSMAP 696. The large display and XM weather give an enhanced view of severe weather with not only NEXRAD but also lightning, storm tracking, [...] The post Victor’s Vectors: Chasing storms with a... -
Victor’s Vectors: When to update your aviation databases
Another database cycle has started and several questions have come up regarding when the new cycles are available for download. The answer is that most of the databases Garmin provides are available seven days prior to the effective date of the new cycle. The one exception is FliteCharts, an electronic version of the National Aeronautical [...] The post Victor’s Vectors: When to update your... -
Victor’s Vectors: One step closer to Aviation’s NextGen
The House of Representatives recently passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. This is a large step in the right direction for the funding of the FAA and the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System (NextGen). Garmin has been following this closely along with the rest of the aviation community, and we've been on the [...] The post Victor’s Vectors: One step closer to...