(And my apologies if you already own a Lowrance and know this stuff.)
Nope! Don't know nothin', yet!
My first GPS, and looks like a great choice! I haven't had time to read much of the manual yet, but have found most of the functions intuitive. I am impressed with the response time. After aquiring a position, I selected the "group b" page, and took 2 steps! . . WHOA! This thing is already showing a ground speed, and the altitude is 4 feet higher than our runway (I'm holding it 4 feet off the ground!) On the way home tonight, I tried the backlighting. I reset the trip meter, and reset the speed to 5mph (you had it on 70mph, Jeff, for liftoff). Very pleasant, and the bug followed exactly my route home on the moving map set at 1 mile width. I now know it is 23.2 air miles to work!
I especially wanted it for the marine features, too. Now I can measure the speed and direction of currents, know exactly where I am on the charts, and finally know how fast (slow) my sailboat really is!
Will it change the way I navigate? Old "If you can't navigate without electronics, you shouldn't leave the ground" Carl?
Yes! Definately! But, it will always remain just a backup to the seat of my pants. Heck, I'd still be listening for the letters A & N, if I could! (yeah, I'm that old!)
I'm going to get very familiar with this unit before I take it flying. I don't like distractions in the cockpit! (maybe that's why the wife doesn't fly)!
How many Airmap owners are we? Might be an interesting thread you've started, Greg!
Carl
