Garmin 396 is a global position system designed for the aircrafts. This multi feature device is an ideal match for aircraft’s cockpit and also serves as a good navigator for the pilot. Ranked under the category of most reliable GPS systems, it is packed with XM Weather mapping technology, besides, METARs, TFRs, TAFs, satellite imagery and much more. The GPS comes in sunlight-viewable, 256 color TFT screen and incorporated with ultra modern TAWS-style audio terrain alerts. Garmin 396 is full of potential capabilities that give the pilots a wonderful adventure in air through its full Jeppesen aviation database and more than 150 XM Radio stations.
Another GPS model from Garmin is slightly less advanced than the 396 GPS model. The garmin 296 GPS model is featured with “Terrain” mode that gives the pilots with almost TAWS-like warnings, just like advanced 396 GPS model, but truly lacks whopping 150 XM radio stations. Garmin 296 is packed with automotive facility mode that allows the pilot to give accurate directions after landing. The automatic-routing feature similar to the one as seen in the car navigation system also allows the pilot to make the inspection of the land for any crevices or holes. What’s more, the GPS has high-speed 200-Mhz processor that helps in making fast map redraws.