What is the difference between the panel mount and rack mount on the Skymap IIIC?
The rack mount is more of a permanent mount than the panel mount is. The rack mount is an actual mounting rack that is installed into the panel of the aircraft. Once this rack mount is installed, the unit can be mounted flush with existing avionics units and the panel. Likewise, the rack mount includes a mating connector for permanent connection of the Skymap IIIC into the aircraft power. The panel mount is a simple plate type mount that allows the user to, more or less, place the Skymap IIIC on the panel while not permanently installing into the panel. This allows the user a more free and clear method of placing and removing the Skymap IIIC from the panel. Since this is not a true permanent mount in the depths of the aircraft panel, this mount does not allow for flush mounting of the Skymap IIIC with existing avionics and the aircraft panel.
The rack mount is more of a permanent mount than the panel mount is. The rack mount is an actual mounting rack that is installed into the panel of the aircraft. Once this rack mount is installed, the unit can be mounted flush with existing avionics units and the panel. Likewise, the rack mount includes a mating connector for permanent connection of the Skymap IIIC into the aircraft power. The panel mount is a simple plate type mount that allows the user to, more or less, place the Skymap IIIC on the panel while not permanently installing into the panel. This allows the user a more free and clear method of placing and removing the Skymap IIIC from the panel. Since this is not a true permanent mount in the depths of the aircraft panel, this mount does not allow for flush mounting of the Skymap IIIC with existing avionics and the aircraft panel. Because the rack mount is the more substantial of the two mounts mentioned, the rack mount sells for around $200 while the panel mount sells for
