Garmin’s GPSmap 496 adds AOPA’a Airport Directory, Garmin’s SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams, enhanced terrain database and expanded aviation database to the feature-rich capabilities of the GPSmap 396. The database in the GPSmap 496 now includes private airports and heliports. It also includes pre-loaded automotive maps of North America or Europe. The SafeTaxi™ includes airport diagrams for over 650 U.S. airports. It identifies runways, taxiways, hangars and the aircraft’s exact location on the field. This feature should receive regular updates to include international airport diagrams. Although Garmin’s manual contains the official recommendations, the GPSmap 496 Pilot-friendly manual from ZD Publishing, Inc. concentrates on their task-oriented format to guide you step-by-step through each operation. Detailed information for each Main Menu Page is included. The rugged, spiral binding helps make this manual an invaluable take-along aid to learning the unit or just refreshing your memory.
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