14 December 2012
Garmin has announced the release of European VFR and IFR charts for the aera 795/796 aviation portable GPS, with VFR data sourced directly from Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS). This means that Garmin customers now have the option to display Garmin charts electronically.
Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing, explained, “Pilots have flown behind DFS paper charts for years, but we have expanded our electronic chart offerings for customers worldwide. Having information available electronically in the cockpit offers pilots more immediate access to the information they need to make good decisions.”
VFR charts are not available for the UK; however, IFR charts are available for the UK. VFR charts are available for Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France (northeast), Netherlands, Poland (northwest & west), Switzerland and Italy.
The new European VFR and IFR charts for the aera 795/796 are available as a combination
subscription for $410. Customers may purchase only the IFR charts for $155 for an annual
subscription. VFR charts are available as a one-time purchase of a single country ranging from $32
to $90, or as a one-time purchase for all of Europe for $205. The charts are available from
<a href=’http://flyGarmin.com ‘ target=’_blank’>flyGarmin.com </a>
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