A built-in logbook tracks your flying hours and automatically records departure and arrival locations. When used with Garmin's free logbook software, FlightBook, this feature simplifies recordkeeping. Flightbook software allows you to create, manage, analyze, save and print flight data from the GPSMAP 296's logbook.
Simply press a button to switch GPSMAP 296 to automotive or marine mode. The 296 comes with a built-in routable basemap. Add optional MapSource detailed street maps to receive voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to addresses and points of interest. For a great day on the water, customize the waterproof 296 with optional marine cartography. Easily add detailed maps with plug and play Garmin data cards.
GPSMAP 296: Go from plane to boat to automobile without missing a beat.