Article: 102521 of sci.geo.satellite-nav From: "John Bell" Newsgroups: sci.geo.satellite-nav References: Subject: Re: Maps & Questions- Garmin GPS III (Pilot) Lines: 40 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Message-ID: <4qz65.43187$74.198992@typhoon.tampabay.rr.com> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 03:31:12 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.26.97.169 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: typhoon.tampabay.rr.com 962249472 24.26.97.169 (Wed, 28 Jun 2000 23:31:12 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 23:31:12 EDT Organization: RoadRunner - Central Florida Path: b4.mv.meer.net!Usenet!feed2.newsfeeds.com!newsfeeds.com!east1.newsfeed.sprint-canada.net!news-spur1.maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!newsfeed.cwix.com!cyclone.tampabay.rr.com!typhoon.tampabay.rr.com.POSTED!not-for-mail Xref: b4.mv.meer.net sci.geo.satellite-nav:102521 There is no room for additional maps, and the Jepp updates are rediculous. Garmin is working on downloadable updates that would be considerably cheaper. Since the GPS III Pilot is not IFR certified and really is VFR and advisory only IFR, there is no need to keep the database updated on the regular cycle. The fact that you have an out of date database is no big deal. Garmin loads the most current available at the time of manufacture and the date is an indication of the time it takes to make it through the supply chain. Once you start to play with it you will realize that there is no room for additional maps because of the aviation data. I am amazed at how much data Garmin has been able to fit into the III Pilot. The III Pilot is a great little tool. Check out this website: www.geocities.com/handheldgps "erck" wrote in message news:j0v65.986$6y5.721234@news2.rdc2.tx.home.com... > GPS neophyte with new GPS III pilot, with Americas Base Map and > Jeppesen air database. (regular boxed kit) > > Questions: > > How much memory is available to load additional maps? > > Can I load Mapsource CD's and Air data together? > > How do I "save" air data when I load a set of road data? > > Jeppesen data shows valid from 20-Apr-00 to 18-May-00? > Brand New unit with outdated data? Updates are $$$! > >