Which update bundle should I get from Garmin?
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:55 am
My database subscription runs out after this cycle so I am trying to make a decision on the renewal.
First question, what is the difference between a Onepak and Pilotpak? They seem to be identical, except for price. Perhaps Pilotpak comes with Garmin pilot? I use ForeFlight. I can’t see anything on the webpage. I apologize if it is a stupid question. [I can now confirm this is a stupid question: found the answer. PilotPak has Jeppeson Charts]
Second question, I am wondering what happens if you just update Navdata? I would save CAD$475 over Onepak, but would I lose TAWS and SVT? The mountains around here don’t move as much as they used to and the obstacle database is often wrong anyway when it comes to towers. I would be perfectly happy to have out of date cumulo-granite data. As we all know, the whole shebang also comes with ForeFlight, so it is also a case of suspenders and a belt. If I have to get it, I will, but it is pretty expensive for what you get when all I really want is Navdata.
I don’t get Charts anymore. The legacy G1000 display is too poor in my view to warrant that expense, and we all fly with iPads anyway.
Any thoughts or guidance would be gratefully received.
First question, what is the difference between a Onepak and Pilotpak? They seem to be identical, except for price. Perhaps Pilotpak comes with Garmin pilot? I use ForeFlight. I can’t see anything on the webpage. I apologize if it is a stupid question. [I can now confirm this is a stupid question: found the answer. PilotPak has Jeppeson Charts]
Second question, I am wondering what happens if you just update Navdata? I would save CAD$475 over Onepak, but would I lose TAWS and SVT? The mountains around here don’t move as much as they used to and the obstacle database is often wrong anyway when it comes to towers. I would be perfectly happy to have out of date cumulo-granite data. As we all know, the whole shebang also comes with ForeFlight, so it is also a case of suspenders and a belt. If I have to get it, I will, but it is pretty expensive for what you get when all I really want is Navdata.
I don’t get Charts anymore. The legacy G1000 display is too poor in my view to warrant that expense, and we all fly with iPads anyway.
Any thoughts or guidance would be gratefully received.