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Avionics device takes a swim
I landed an amphibian in the St. Johns River near Sanford, Florida,
on November 10 and forgot to retract my landing gear. The cockpit
was underwater for almost four hours before the aircraft was pulled
up onto dry land. The first thing the recovery crew noticed was that
the Garmin 496 was still functioning. The instrument panel, with
the mounted GPS, was partially broken up as well as completely
submerged. Today, four days later, I dried out the XM antenna and
have had the unit running for several hours in my home. I’m deeply
impressed by the sturdiness and waterproofing of this unit. I haven’t
checked my radio and transponder that came with the aircraft yet,
but if they are gone, I will certainly check into the Garmin units as
replacements if they are as well built as the GPS.
Thanks for making such good quality equipment.
P.R.
Carrying the Garmin banner in Texas cycling circles
I’ve made it a mission to get my family cycling to better health and
this weekend was a proud moment for me. My brother Jason, father
Jack, brother-in-law David and my cousin Tanner participated with
me in the 25-mile Conquer the Coast bicycle event in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
All of us were Garmin-equipped on this ride. I used an Edge®305,
my brother and brother-in-law used Forerunner®305s, my dad used
an Edge 205 and my cousin used an eTrex Legend®. Needless to
say, I’ve got them hooked on Garmin! My brother even wore a
Garmin jersey. We all uploaded our rides to Motionbased.com
where we were able to compare notes, too.
You have several very happy customers carrying the Garmin banner
to cycling events around this big state of Texas!
Sincerely,
J.M.
P.S. I am also a pilot and proud owner of the Garmin GPSMAP®
296.
Designed just for me
I recently purchased a Garmin eTrex Vista®HCx and all I can say is
“WOW!” It has exceeded all my expectations.
I am a self-employed trapper and have previously tried two other
GPS units. Both failed miserably when used under the bush canopy.
But your unit is just brilliant! After being initially skeptical, I now
have complete faith in the unit’s ability to tell me exactly where I
am, where I want to go to and how to get back again.
Your company has really hit the nail on the head with the Vista HCx—
it is almost as if the unit had been specifically designed for me.
Thanks again,
B.R.
nüvi to the rescue
I am the first lieutenant and equipment officer at Piscataway, New
Jersey’s River Road Rescue Squad. Your excellent products have
served me, our squad and, ultimately, our community as a whole.
When I purchased a nüvi®660 (which I use in my own car on a daily
basis) I started taking it with me on the ambulance during squad
calls. My crew has offered nothing but positive feedback. It has
helped us to improve our response times, to reduce the stress of
responding in unfamiliar areas, and to achieve the most important
goal of our organization— providing the best emergency care
possible to the patients we serve.
Sincerely yours,
J.N.S.
Garmin became my eyes
Last summer during a family vacation to the Bahamas, the old adage
“it’s nice to see ya” took on a whole new meaning. We were faced
with a summer squall 80 miles from port, the wind was blowing
50 knots, and it was raining so hard I couldn’t see the bow rail. My
VHF became my ears and my Garmin GPS/radar became my eyes.
After tweaking the controls on my new Garmin 72 mile radar, I was
able to cut through the soup and cruise with confidence knowing
my path was clear.
When my daughter asked, “Daddy are we going to be OK?” I didn’t
have to lie!
M.P.
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