The portable GPSMAP(R) 96, along with the color GPSMAP 96C, integrate full-featured GPS navigation with a Jeppesen database and comprehensive towers-and-obstacles database — giving pilots the freedom to go anywhere.

The pilot-friendly GPSMAP 96 has a bright, sunlight-readable, 4-level grayscale display, making map detail easy to read. With 23 megabytes of memory and a mini-USB port, users can quickly download and store map data from a variety of optional MapSource CD-ROMs. Its simple one-thumb keypad control literally puts the world of GPS capability in the palm of your hand.

Whether on land, sea, or air, the GPSMAP 96 is the smart, versatile way to get there:

Extensive Jeppesen database includes airports, identifiers and services
Comprehensive U.S. database of obstacles and towers helps alert pilots of potential hazards
Graphic HSI steering cues with GPS-derived VNAV provide added orientation
Built-in autoroute basemap and optional MapSource marine, topo and city street mapping downloads let you move seamlessly from plane to car to boat to hiking boots.
The GPSMAP 96 offers an extensive Jeppesen database along with a U.S. database of obstacles for the ultimate in moving-map situational awareness. It depicts Jeppesen(R) airport data overlaid on an electronic map, localizer-like runway extensions, a GPS-derived horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and information on nearby airports (including identifier, bearing and distance to each). It also features a detailed database of nearby obstructions like radio towers and high-rise buildings. Using symbology, it depicts an obstacle along the flight route, giving pilots a visual cue and alerting them to potential hazards ahead.

An automatic logbook also calculates your flight time and automatically records departure and arrival locations. When used with Garmin's free logbook software—FlightBook—this feature makes light work of maintaining your logbook. Your flight information will be stored in the unit and can be downloaded to this exclusive Flightbook software at any time.

Like all of Garmin's new aviation portables, the GPSMAP 96 also provides advanced navigation capabilities on the road or water. It features a built-in basemap depicting highways, major roads, lakes, rivers, railroads and state and national borders. It also provides automatic-route generation, off-route recalculation, and turn-by-turn directions with audible tones to alert the driver of upcoming turns.

When coupled with optional MapSource City Select(R) software, GPSMAP 96 enables the user to locate and route to more than 5 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, service stations, ATMs and more. For pilots who also like to captain a boat, these units have a Marine mode. Using optional MapSource BlueChart(R) or Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots(R) software, users can navigate the high seas or nearby lakes with ease. An added bonus: The GPSMAP 96 is not only waterproof, but also floats!

The GPSMAP 96: One nav fits all.
 

GPSMAP 96 Features:

• Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
• Weight: 7 ounces
• Display size: 3.0" diagonally
• Display resolution: 180x240-pixel, four-level gray FSTN display
• Usable storage capacity: 23 MB
• Battery life: Up to 25 hours in battery save mode, depending on backlight setting
• Antenna: Quad-helix
• WAAS capability: WAAS GPS receiver for enhanced lateral/vertical guidance
• Multi-platform navigation: Easy navigation in an aircraft, vehicle or boat and as a handheld GPS unit; accepts data from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROM products
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• Routes, Tracks, Waypoints: 50 reversible routes (300 waypoints each), 20 saved tracks (500 trackpoints each), TracBack(R) technology and 1,000 waypoints with graphical icon identification

Package Includes:

• GPSMAP 96
• One basemap below:
•     Americas:
      Americas Lite/Routable basemap
•     Atlantic:
      Atlantic Lite/Routable basemap
•     Pacific:
      Pacific Lite/Routable basemap
   
• MapSource(R) Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
• Yoke mount
• Wrist strap
• PC/USB interface cable
• 12-volt adapter
• Two AA batteries
• Quick reference guide
• Owner's manual

Garmin part number: 010-00383-00

Our Price:  $375.00

Other Helpful Documents:

• Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C Owner's Manual
• Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C Quick Reference Guide

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Monday, February 18, 2008 Not as versatile as hoped by Scott from Toledo OH USA  Pros: Excellent aviation GPS Cons: Other GPS capabilities limited and expensive. Not Mac friendly. Review: I had hoped for one GPS that I could take from car to plane to trail. While it is an excellent aviation GPS, especially for the price, it is less useful in the car or on the trail. The problem is the extra maps are ridiculously expensive ($100+ for each platform). Also, the memory capacity for these extra maps is a pittance. You can only load a small geographical area at a time. And if you are a Mac user, like myself, forget it. Garmin is light years behind in supporting Mac. Thursday, January 10, 2008 The Price is Right by David from Middleton WI USA  Pros: Small easy to use Review: Need a budget GPS with enough features to have a good VFR experience, this is the unit. As a student now in the solo mode this unit helps me learn. I enjoy the tracking and ability to save a log file, then download to the computer and review my flight. The built in database is great for getting airport information on the "fly". Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Great unit by soldier22nd from Milwaukee, WI  Pros: Great variety of features for the price Cons: Limited memory and maps included not detailed for driving Review: Great unit for the price. It's what I expected and more. It covers a wide variety of uses from flying to use in your car. On down side is purchasing expensive maps for car use. It would be nice if the purchase price included those detailed maps. Otherwise, the maps only include major highways. Plus, if you get the software for it because of limited memory you can only really get maps for one state at a time. I love the features for pilot use as well. Thursday, August 16, 2007 Good unit, iffy reception by Private Pilot from Winooski, VT  Pros: Does a lot of things Cons: Loses satellite reception often Review: For the price, this is about as good as it gets. Does tons of stuff and has a large airport database. Unfortunately, it seems to lose the satellite signal very often. When I turn it on on the ground I don't expect it to have a signal, because I know it won't. Even in the air it will sometimes lose the satellites. I will never use this for important navigation, but I do use it for a general idea of distance from airports. Stick with VOR's for now, they're a better bet (and free). It's better to draw the lines on the map and be certain you know where you are. Monday, April 23, 2007 Does everything I need. by A Customer from Hot Springs Village, AR  Pros: Can do the simplist task (give heading and ground speed) Cons: Had difficulty understanding and using the manuals. Review: A little complicated to learn to operate. Does more than I will ever need. Friday, February 23, 2007 by Navigator for the PIC from Cottonwood, CA  Pros: We know exactley where we are when flying with this product in the cockpit. And transferring the flight information to the PC Log is a breeze. Cons: Haven't found anything as yet Review: It has so many more features than my husband expected. He couldn't have gotten a better Christmas present.

 

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Previous Customer Questions For Garmin GPSMAP 96 (Americas): Ask Your Own Question

On Thursday, January 24, 2008 a customer asked: Q: does it include altitude and air speed? A: Yes, the GPSMAP 96 will display both speed (in knots or MPH) as well as the altitude. On Monday, January 21, 2008 a customer asked: Q: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 96 AND THE 96C? A: The 96c has a longer battery life (40 hours versus 25 that the 96 has) and it has a color display screen. On Tuesday, January 23, 2007 a customer asked: Q: Does the GPSMAP 96 accept an external antenna and an external power source? If so what is the price for those two accessories? A: Yes, you can connect both an external antenna and power source to the GPSMAP 96. Connectors for both are on the back side of the unit. These can be ordered directly from Garmin at: http://shop.garmin.com/accessories_for_product.jsp?sku=010-00383-00 On Tuesday, January 23, 2007 a customer asked: Q: Does the data base include restricted areas? Does it include private airports? A: Yes, it includes both restricted areas and most private use airports in the included Jeppesen database. You can also include up to 1000 user-created waypoints.