AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Airmap 2000C ???          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Owning Airplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Tri-Pacer Guest Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:57 pm    Post subject: Airmap 2000C ??? I just got my new Lowrance Airmap 2000C and am playing with it before I fly with it. It is different enough from my current GPS (King Airmap IIIC) that I have a bit of a learning curve to get comfortable with the new unit. After spending over 30 minutes with Lowrance on hold, then getting disconnected, I thought I see if any of you have solved this. I thought I'd load a custom map on the same SD card with the aviation database, then if I wanted to use it on the road, I wouldn't have to change cards. As soon as I power up with the SD card containing the custom map inserted, no aviation data appears, just road map stuff. This happens despite the unit being in the aviation mode. There is plenty of room on the SD card I used for both the custom map and the aviation database files. Have any of you run into this issue? Thanks Paul N1431A KPLU Back to top Mike Isaksen Guest Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:47 am    Post subject: Re: Airmap 2000C ??? "Tri-Pacer" <Tripacer (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message ... Quote: I just got my new Lowrance Airmap 2000C and am playing with it before I fly with it. It is different enough from my current GPS (King Airmap IIIC) that I have a bit of a learning curve to get comfortable with the new unit. Can't help you with the SD card problem, but what made you decide to give up the IIIC ? I noticed the Skymap IIIC had the Victor Airways in it and I still use them for all my routing in the Northeast. I was actually thinking about getting one, and you're the first person I've found who actually used one. Any diff between the Airmap and the Skymap? Back to top Tri-Pacer Guest Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: Airmap 2000C ??? Quote: Can't help you with the SD card problem, but what made you decide to give up the IIIC ? I noticed the Skymap IIIC had the Victor Airways in it and I still use them for all my routing in the Northeast. I was actually thinking about getting one, and you're the first person I've found who actually used one. Any diff between the Airmap and the Skymap? I haven't yet decided to get rid of the Skymap. It's a real fine unit. However I have a Tri-Pacer and I have to use it strapped to my leg. It's too big for a yoke mount. If I ever needed full aileron deflection with the yoke way back the Skymap could get in the way. I did an annual on a plane with a Lowrance 2000C then delivered it. I thought it was a neat unit. Then I found out they were deeply discounted as a Sun & Fun special and convinced my wife I should try it out. :-) Here's what I like about the Lowrance The smaller size will lend itself to better mounting in my plane. The dual land-air modes should be a plus. The battery back up is a plus. And last but not least, the data base updates are only $35.00 and use standard SD cards. I think a single database update for the King is around $250.00 requiring a card exchange. I have an old panel mounted GPS that I never use. If I mount the new Lowrance where the old Morrow was, my wife will be able to see it as well as I can. Then she could do any GPS programming etc, leaving my eyes outside the cockpit. Now here's the rub. The King has wonderful screen resolution. I don't much care for the screen on the Lowrance. I think the Skymap is much more intuitive then the Lowrance. To be fair I haven't flown the Lowrance yet. I need to learn it a bit better so I'm not pressing buttons instead of looking outside. Should I decide I can't part with the King, I should be able to get most of my purchase price back due to the discount price of the Lowrance. On the other hand if I decide it's a keeper I can peddle the Skymap for about what the Lowrance cost. If I had more cockpit room I wouldn't think of getting rid of the Skymap it's really a great unit. 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