Originally Posted by
TangoAlphad
I agree that the average PPL will just use a GPS so I always offered to come up for free with a student after they passed and show them how to use a GPS properly rather than hit DTO and bust airspace enroute etc.. however I stick by you need to understand the basics to use the toys. I've been in the position in an airliner of massive technical issues needing to look out the window, pick up a chart and navigate old school while out of radar coverage.
That “rubber banding” feature these new units have to drag the route and create waypoints on the fly is the business.