GPS
The most obvious answer, which has been overlooked so far, is to use a GPS. The simpler ones will just show you your track, and the terrain over which you are flying. so these need to be backed up by your chart, to avoid bumping into controlled airspace etc. Higher end and more costly GPSs, will show a moving aeronautical map, and other aids to navigation. They do need updating every few months, to add the latest alterations.
Some apps are available for lap-top / tablets, that can show weather along the route, and even other aircraft. They can be pre-programed with your set route, if you want to fly the magenta line.
I would not attempt to navigate around London area without an Aero Sat Nav, the pinch points are so narrow. Over Wales and Scotland, the old paper charts are sufficient, with nothing much to bump into, up to 8,000 feet, and you can spend more of your time looking at the scenery, and spotting other planes.
Last edited by scifi; 18th May 2025 at 14:22.