AVMAP GPS & MOVING MAP DISPLAY

[Captain]

Does anyone have experience, good or bad, with the AVMAP moving map display ... that they would care to share.

 

Any comments would be appreciated to assist evaluation of that unit against Garmin's 296.

 

Regards Geoff

 

 

[Guest byteboy]

I've yet to purchase either but about to get the AvMap after much

 

investigation. I really appreciate the bigger screen size. Garmin's are

 

great and have all the bells and whistles but I want bigger. It seems

 

to be more intuitive to operate as well.

 

 

[Captain]

Roger

 

It looks like the AVMAP with the terrain awareness might be a good

 

thing. Below is a post on the RV Builder's Forum ... but it's fair to

 

say that a few on that forum expressed some issues with aftersales

 

support and responses to problems by the Italian Factory. Another issue

 

that was vented on that Forum is that there may have been a tendancy in

 

the past that when there was aprobelm with the units, AVMAP blamed

 

C-Map who blamed Jeppesen .. and none took responsibility to sort out

 

an issue ... but there are also quite a few happy users like the

 

reasonable comments below.

 

I hope one of the Aussie users might reply to confirm the accuracy of the data base down here.

 

Regards Geoff

 

AvMap is moving ahead with their terrain warnings ....Take a look at http://www.avmap.it/index.php?swt=12&sec=4&ipr=9

 

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I have one of each, so I can at least provide some insight from both.

 

Yes, the 296 panel page is nice, but overall now that the AvMap has

 

terrain depiction it is my favorite. The display is much larger, more

 

detailed, and the terrain is like looking at the MX-20. Instead of

 

being blocky, it's shaded. .

 

Now for the negatives of the AvMap. When running that high resolution

 

terrain, you can only use it with "north up" instead of course up. Not

 

a big deal for people like me who alway fly with North Up. Also, they

 

call it "terrain awareness" not avoidance. So, it doesn't give you

 

specific warnings, but then again, this is a VFR unit, so you're not

 

"technically" supposed to be relying on it's terrain warnings during

 

VFR flight.....

 

Anyway, both are nice units and you'll be happy with either of them. I

 

like both of mine, I just like the bigger screen of the AvMap a little

 

better (being a 4 eyed spectacle wearer).

 

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[Student Pilot]

For us older folks the bigger screen would help. I've had a bit to do with Garmins, 3's, 196 and 296, all are great, the 3's screens getting a bit small these days though. A feature I don't use is the terrain warning on the 296, it's a waste of time. The machines default is to have it active so it's part of the GPS fire up is to turn off the terrain warning.

 

 

[Captain]

It has now been a while since I asked the original question and I wonder if there are any more opinions on these units or whether anyone has started using one over the last couple of months.

 

I've been speaking with the Distributor today and they are very helpful and knowledgable .... but how do you find the units in every-day use?

 

Regards

 

 

[Admin]

Capt

 

What I have read the Avmap looks good and I think I would prefer the Avmap over the other but I have not used one so I can't be of much help. The only GPS that I have used is the Bendix/King 111C which is more expensive and the only GPS option in the CT

 

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Avmap - a very good unit especially with the very large screen size and can be used in portrait or landscape mode. Caution though this unit is BIG and may cause problems if panel space is an issue as I've just fitted another one (6 so far) and there was only1.5 mm left spare on that particular aircraft.

 

The biggest issue is that if you want to couple it to an autopilot - forget it at this stage as the data stream rate is too slow to be of use as the autopilot will be very SLOW to respond.

 

Avmap, IMO, are useless when it comes to customer service and they have difficulty in comprehending the questions asked or are in self denial over any problems.

 

Otherwise the Avmap itself appears to be a good unit.

 

jake

 

 

[WestCoast]

Ian...the AVMAP looks like a good alternative and fits nicely into the centre panel on the CT.

 

 

[Admin]

Crikey David - where did you get that picture from, or was it dummied up. It is interesting that it shows the autopilot in there as well!!!

 

I was going to ring Flight Design Aus today to finalise what I want but I was previously told that there wasn't any option to personalise the layout other then all the options they gave you and the Avmap wasn't one of them. So to be LSA registered you had to have factory fitted options otherwise big dramas in getting anything else approved.

 

Tell me more????

 

 

 

[WestCoast]

Ian...I think it is a genuine panel...possibly not factory fitted, however it was on the Dynon Instrument Panel Gallery (4th last pic).

 

http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/news_customerpanels.html

 

I can't see any reason why FD could not install this unit for you........I certainly would askif this is what you would prefer.

 

 

[PaulN]

It's interesting to see how many CT panels are on display here ... they must be popular, eh?

 

Go for it Ian, tell them it's your money and you want what you want

 

 

[Admin]

My only concern is as Jake says re the linking to the autopilot - I will need to do some more research.

 

 

[Guest paule1]

paule1

 

Im looking for a portable GPS with a budget of about $1000 max

 

The lowrance 600c looks good but has lots of bad reviews ? G 296 to expensive any sugestions!::confused:

 

 

[Matt]

Why not the G196? Effectively the same as the 296...just in greyscale. I've had one of these for years and does the job nicely...and can be had for under $1000.

 

 

[Guest paule1]

Thanks matt Ill check it out . colour would be nice though !

 

 

[Student Pilot]

In direct or bright light the 196 is better than the 296, the colour washes out with any light.

 

 

[slartibartfast]

Im looking for a portable GPS with a budget of about $1000 maxThe lowrance 600c looks good but has lots of bad reviews ? G 296 to expensive any sugestions!::confused:

Hi paule1.

 

Did you see my review here?

 

I highly recommend this solution, and with the money you save you can buy another plane.

 

 

[Guest paule1]

Thanks for the info

 

turns out my mum has a maio300 that sit in her draw so i will see if I can swipe it and give it a go !!