jmgordon Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Dear Group, A real newbie here but I was wondering if anyone is aware if the Garmin 696 can read or Garmin is planning to update the software to allow the 696 to read pdf files from an SD card like the newer 796 is able to do. Thanks in advance for your inputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hello, I'm also new, so let me tell you my experience. I use the garmin 695 and I also ask myselfe, if it will be possible to see pfd-files on the display. this is not possible yet. I thried the Jeppesen Chart-View and I must say this is what you propably need. First of all you need onetime the Chart-View-Key for your device. Than you can order the georeferenced Charts from Jeppesen. Not very comfable to order as you have to call for ordering. But than you have all the approach charts available on your Garmin. Not very cheap, but usefull. Not very cheap because the Charts expires in some month. I have to say, that I use the europe coverage, so maybe it is different in US. I try to post a example picture of the chart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Picture is in my gallery now. Did you try customized Checklist on the Garmin 695? I do and I really love it. I can send you the example file for my CT LS if you like. Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgordon Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks Marcus, Please do send an example. I would love to find a way to upload my POH on to the GPS so I can leave the paper copy on the ground. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lee Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Foreflight on an iPad allows loading PDFs documents. I have the AOI (POH) and sky view doc and FAR/AIM and 696 and much more. The iPad is easier to read and use. Plus I wouldn't want to try to read docs on a small display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boss Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Or just put all your document (in .pdf format) into Dropbox and then download them to your tablet. You can then carry (without any connection to the internet) all your manuals in one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 You can put them on an ipad without dropbox through itunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Any pdf can also be opened/saved in iBooks, then organized there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 You can also e-mail any PDF to yourself and save it through the mail client on your iPad, then open it with whatever PDF viewer you want. I've done that many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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