Aviation technology has come a long way, things have gotten smaller yet more powerful. Many portable devices eliminate so much effort that put a pilot’s life at a breeze. The GPS maps are now widely available in the market and choosing one can become very tiring. If you are on a tight budget there are still very powerful and reliable GPS maps that are made by a known company like Garmin.

The Garmin GPSMAP 495 Aviation GPS is just what you might need if you are looking for a portable GPS that is worth more than its price. This model is cheaper than other models due to some removed features such as the XM satellite weather and pre-loaded City Navigator NT. Other than those two, the Garmin GPSMAP 495 is packed with all the other features that are very useful to any navigator.

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The world of navigation has undergone a huge change embracing the state-of-the-art digital equipments that are widely available these days. The days of the analog compass and the paper maps are almost over to make way to better, faster and more powerful devices such as the portable GPS maps.

When you talk about GPS maps and other navigational mapping equipments, the first thing that comes of our minds is Garmin. Garmin has reached the heights of success through its dedication to develop the latest technological enhancements in portable navigation devices. One of the various models is the Garmin 396 GPS (Americas version covers North, Central & South America).

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