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Garmin GPSMAP 96C (Americas)
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The portable, color GPSMAP(R) 96C, along with GPSMAP 96, 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 96C has a crisp color display, making map detail easy
to read. With 119 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 96C 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 96C 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 96C 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 96C 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 96C is not only waterproof, but also floats!
The GPSMAP 96C: One nav fits all.
GPSMAP 96C features:
- Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
- Weight: 7 ounces
- Display size: 2.6" diagonally
- Display resolution: 160x240-pixel, 256-color TFT display
- Usable storage capacity: 119 MB
- Battery life: Up to 40 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
Additional specifications
Package includes:
- GPSMAP 96C
- 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: 010-00384-00
Our Price: $495.00
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Garmin GPS Don't take off without one!
by A Customer from Rochester, NY
Pros: multiple features at a reasonable price
Cons: little tricky to set up
Review: I have found the Garmin 96C be an excellent entry GPS. I am very satisfied with the purchase.I added an available external antenna (suction cups attach to wind screen)and it improved its reception immesurably.I had a little difficulty with all the features at first but the Garmin Techs were extremely helpful. As a new pilot it also gave me a greater sense of confidence in my navigation ability.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
don't let the small size fool you
by A Customer from north of EMT
Pros: nice battery life
Cons: small screen, but is still good.
Review: I bought this for my cross-country solos as a backup unit. The re-fresh rate is slow, but still can be used effectively flying small (slow) craft during VFR approaches to new airports. The extended centerlines are a HUGE help. The unit does not have terrain warnings, but it does have obstacles, which can be more meaningful flying in the SoCal area with its numerous antenna farms and things that generally stick out of the ground. It will warn you of vertical airspace incursions, which means you may still be above or below a particular airspace, but the unit says are you in the space. The vertical airspace limits are available with a keystroke. I feel this unit would work great either as a primary navigation or secondary to your human skills as a pilot.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Better than a Second Alternator
by Careful Diamond Pilot from Austin TX USA
Pros: Easy to use and full of features
Cons: It's small
Review: The GPSMAP 96C is part of a "safety pack" that sits on the passenger seat in the event of a total electrical failure. It lives in a big rubber band with a battery powered nav/com, a spare pair of eye glasses and the quick start manuals for the two pieces of gear. If both panel gps and vor's go down, it is designed to help get us to the nearest appropriate field and for that purpose it is perfect. Easy to use and priced fairly reasonably for what you get--a small format but otherwise full service Garmin GPS. Any pilot who has worked Garmin navigators should consider finding the dough to buy this product for this purpose. With this little thing in the plane, the electrical system can fail, the essential bus can run out of juice and you are still not blind in the clag. Reasonably priced piece of mind.
Monday, May 18, 2009
camparatively speaking, a good buy for the money
by David from Halifax MA USA
Pros: Long Battry life - compact, easy to hold -
Cons: I wish to screen was a tad larger - looses satilites @ times
Review: Seems very acutate. Has many features that fulfill the average pilot's needs. I am certainly not sorry I bought it. I have used it on commercial flights too. Fun to see where you are, heading, air speed, altitude, etc.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
by javier suarez from Pachuca hidalgo mexico
Review: It needs beter mexican maps.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
by Dan from Heathsville VA USA
Review: I was looking for a good basic gps for airplane and boat. Works fine and is user-friendly. This GPS keeps track of battery time and uses alkaline AAs. Only 6 hrs of use so far but going strong. The unit may be submersed in water for up to 1/2 an hour but I won't try that test.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Excellent Product
by CAF Pilot from Smyrna GA USA
Pros: Small, light, easy to use, cheap.
Cons: None
Review: Great GPS, I love it's price first off, and the color display and excellent features (too many to list), make it great for improved situational awareness. It almost has too many functions, it is hard to remember them all. I fly an MD-11 for a living, and this has better functions than the technology on the 11.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Pretty good little gizmo
by Ben from Sugar Land TX USA
Pros: great interface and easily to used
Cons: battery life seems not to be as advertised
Review: I really like my Garmin 96C. It has all the functions that I need as a pilot. The interface is really user friendly and easy to understand, as I have come to expect with Garmin, they do things right. One thing that I was disappointed with was there is no way to plan flights with the software that is included with your unit, it only for use in the automotive mode which I found to be lacking but that is not what I bought it for. And it takes a while to do that with the unit itself. It may also be that I have not used the software enough to like it. Also if you use Ni-Mh rechargeable batteries, the battery life seems to be about 18-20 while standard alkaline batteries seems to last 22-28 hours. I use the rechargeable ones and always have a spare set and never seem to have a problem. But for just under $500 USD you just can't ask for a better little gizmo to have in the cockpit to aid in your situational awareness at those busy airports
Sunday, July 27, 2008
As Advertised
by John from Arnold MD USA
Pros: Slow battery discharge. Easy to read.
Cons: Complex setup due to availability of so many options. Does NOT include carrying case.
Review: Everything that I read, including a review from AOPA, said that the Garmin 96C was a great GPS navigator. They were right. The battery drain is very slow. The screen, although small, is easy to read. Setup is a little difficult, but only because there are so many options. The carrying case does not come with it, so you might want to get that, too. Get the Sanyo Eneloop Battery Charging Kit, for sure.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Love it
by Robert from Houston TX USA
Review: I like everything about it including the excellent yoke mount. I was concerned about the small screen but have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to see. The graphics are clear and sharp. There's no need to use the back light during the day as the screen is bright and sharp. I've changed batteries for every flight but am probably wasting money. the meter has always indicated full charge.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Excellent Product
by Mike from St. Louis, MO
Pros: Light Weight, Small, Great Battery Life, WAAS enabled, Once it has the satelites its locked on
Cons: Must manually enter every waypoint except for FAF and MAP on approaches
Review: I am a FAR Part 135 cargo pilot and used to fly without GPS on a regular basis. I have experience with the G1000 and extensive use of the GNS430 and I would not trade in my 96C for just about anything. It's small light weight and doesn't kill my two AA batteries. Very happy and would recommend this unit to anyone who is looking for something small but useful.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Good value
by A Customer from Milton WV USA
Pros: Alot of info from such a small unit
Cons: Locked up a couple of times and had to remove batteries to restore
Review: Product works good I am a low hours pilot have flown three time with the unit about a total of 3 hours. Every time I have lost signal for a few minutes. This is no problem as I use the unit as a back up to the panel unit. I have used it in a high wing plane only with the yoke mount. A couple of time the unit locked up and had to remove batteries to get the unit to operate again. Bought the software for auto used and am very happy with the auto mode. The display is ok in sunlight could be brighter.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Good aircraft GPS
by Redge from Durango CO USA
Pros: Easy to use with a lot of power in a small package
Cons: Small screen
Review: This is a backup GPS for my panel unit. I found the 96C easy to use & update, and I like the convenience of programming a flight plan at home. Airport, com, and airspace data are easy to access. The screen is small, but the color and good resolution make it readable. The included yoke mount was useless in my Van's RV8, but I canibalized the mounting to install the 96C on my kneeboard.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Great Value!!
by Michael from Iowa City, Iowa
Pros: Small, light weight, many functions
Cons: none as of yet
Review: More than what I thought I would get from a lower priced GPS unit. It will take me weeks to learn all of the functions. The airplane/ automobile/ marine modes make this handy no matter how you travel. My flight instructor was also very impressed.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Great GPS
by John from Georgia
Pros: easy to see, great features
Review: I got more than I expected with this unit. It is easy to use, very afordable and has many features similar to the installed units such as the 430. Great product.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
by A Customer from SanJuaquin Valley, CA
Pros: Battery life
Cons: Controls could be more user friendly
Review: This thing is great right out of the box. I took it flying on the yolk mount and it was a nobrainer. I mulled over all the handheld gps units for a long time. I am glad I choose this one. It's great for the money.
Friday, January 19, 2007
by Citation Ultra - Diver Driver from Santa Barbara, CA
Pros: Versatile, Logical User Interface, Powerful
Cons: Small Screen, Not the Fastest Processor
Review: After investing in the Garmin City Navigator Software so I wouldn't get lost in the Car anymore I was very satisfied by how the unit adapts in Automotive mode. Storage memory is enough to contain almost the Entire State of California in City Navigator (automotive)
In aviation mode it is also very good for situational awareness and backup GPS when flying cross country. I also use the unit for dropping skydivers and I would say that the best feature about that is the long battery life.
Haven't used the Marine feature yet but it is probably just as useful if not more.
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On Sunday, January 25, 2009 a customer asked:
Q: I know that this unit shows B, C & D airspace. My question however is, do you get a notification such as "15 miles to class D airspace" or "about to enter class B airspace". Similar to how the lowrance 600 not only shows you the airspace but alerts you to it's presence?
A:
The functions that deal with displaying and alerting of airspace are detailed on pages 24, 27-28, 62-63, and 108 of the GPSMAP 96C User Manual.
On Tuesday, December 30, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: can we use 96c in country of iran or not IS that use able for other country too?
A:
We only offer the GPS units with the Americas database.
On Monday, November 24, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Does the Garmin 96 allow you to program and track to waypoints using lat/long coordinates?
A:
Yes it does.
On Friday, August 01, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Is the 96C WAAS capable and is the software Vista compatible?
A:
Yes, the 96C is WAAS enabled. The Mapsource CD that comes with the unit will work on Windows 98 or later.
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Does the GPSMAP 96C show airport frequencies, including Control tower, ground, approac, and ASOS and ATIS etc.?
A:
Yes, all of the frequencies are displayed for each airport / location.
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Will the 96c give accurate altitude information from inside a pressurized aircraft?
A:
The altitude is calculated based on a GPS altitude received from the Satellite signals (not a pressure altitude) so it will work in any pressurized aircraft.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: does the Garmin 96c/96 show airspace around bravo, charlie and delta airspace?
A:
Yes, the Garmin 96 does show boundaries for all of the different airspaces.
On Saturday, April 12, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: What are the system requirements for the data CDs and such? Basically, will I be able to operate it using my Mac?
A:
You will be able to use the GPS, but you will not be able to use the Trip and Waypoint Manager software that is included. It must be run on a computer with Microsoft Windows 98 or later. It is not Mac compatible at this time.
The Trip and Waypoint Manager software is used to create waypoints and routes on a computer and then download them to a Garmin device. The program also transfer waypoints, routes and tracks from the GPS device to a computer .
Detailed maps cannot be loaded to any Garmin GPS device using this product. The map included in this software is only a basemap. It is used to give a visual reference of where waypoints, routes or tracks are located. The detail on this map is minimal.
On Friday, March 07, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Does the 96c give any altitude indication, ground speed, or moving map screen?
A:
Yes, the Garmin 96C provides all three - altitude, ground speed, and a moving map.
On Tuesday, February 05, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Does this GPS show you the location of other airlcrafts around you?
A:
No, there is no display of other aircraft. To get that on a portable GPS, you would need either the Garmin 396 or Garmin 496 plus the Zaon PCAS XRX.
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