Garmin GPSMAP 196
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The GPSMAP 196 is a versatile navigator for air, land, and sea.

This WAAS-capable unit has detailed moving map graphics, HSI steering guidance, a Jeppesen database, exceptional resolution and contrast on its 12-level grayscale display, and can operate in three different modes: Aviation, Land, and Water. The lightning-fast processor of the GPSMAP 196 provides map redraws and scrolling at over twice the speed of previous aviation portables.

Situational awareness is enhanced by the built-in land detail that includes political boundaries, cities, interstates, roads, rivers, and lakes. Steering guidance is clearly presented through a graphic HSI with VNAV, with extended runway centerlines to help orient you to the runway. An automatic logbook also calculates your flight time and automatically records departure and arrival locations. This flight information is stored in the unit and can be downloaded to GARMIN GPSMAP 196 Flightbook software at any time.

The GPSMAP 196 compromises nothing in its versatility, going from cockpit to land to water. In fact, it offers some of the same features found in expensive in-dash car navigation systems, including auto routing. In addition to the built-in GARMIN basemap, the GPSMAP 196 accepts most of GARMIN's MapSourceT products.

• The GPSMAP 196 Atlantic contains the Atlantic Aurorouting basemap.
• The GPSMAP 196 Pacific contains the Pacific Aurorouting basemap.

Features include:
• Three distinct modes: Aviation, Land, and Water
• Unique panel page graphically displays flight information
• Extended runway centerlines display on a moving map
• Logbook feature automatically records departure airports, arrival airports, and flight time, all of which can downloaded to free Flightbook software
• Turn-by-turn automotive routing
• Split-screen moving map and HSI display
• Compatible with most MapSource products, including GARMIN BlueChart marine cartography, MetroGuide Canada, City Navigator, and TOPO.
• Advanced scrolling feature reveals detailed information when rolling the cursor over the built-in basemap.
• Large (3.8-diagonal) 12-level grayscale display in a slim package
• Fast processor provides map redraws and scrolling at over twice the speed of previous aviation portables
• 1000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes with 50 waypoints/route