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Now that private airports are available on the GPSMAP 496 in the aviation database, some of you have asked us how you can get private airports into your GPSMAP 96/96C, 196, 296, and 396.   The process is very easy but you need to make sure that your friend gives you the correct latitude and longitude [...] The post Prop, Spinner & Tailwheel: Add Private...

A Garmin associate and experienced triathlete has discovered yet another reason to train on the Edge. After competing in the Jackson County Triathlon on August 27 at Longview Lake, Missouri, he later discovered that his name and race number appeared on the race DQ (disqualified) list. Follow the jump to find out how he used his ride history from the Edge to prove he’d...

Earlier this week, we told you about the USS Texas fast attack submarine using Garmin products, but we also think it's worth noting that you can rely on them for less intense aquatic encounters.  A couple of foks here at Garmin recently took a trip down to Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands and rented a 47-foot power cat (the "Crystal Viz") from The...