I remember getting a bit too close to some very bad weather in an area with which I was not very familiar and with none of the en route diversions I had planned looking very attractive. There was a somewhat pressing need to go in a completely different direction which as it happened was between charts. The nearest function was able to pull up and at a glance eliminate all the airports in an unsuitable direction, plot a steer, show any danger areas that required avoiding, provide all the frequency information needed, pull up the terrain and ensure there was sufficient fuel to beat a hasty retreat. That’s all information that traditional skills should also be able to provide us with but the instancy with which it is available is a heck of a way of reducing cockpit stress and freeing up time to get on with the more important tasks of flying the old girl!
Prune Radar - ah, well if you read my earlier post you would know why.
So Fuji Flyer, where did ATC tell you to divert 60NM .... mmm, they didn't. Or did you mean a different post ??
Maybe I am wierd, but as a pilot I accept my own responsibilities and make my own decisions. Sometimes that means I have to think on the hoof .... such is the life of an aviator.
If I make a mistake, I live with the consequences
As I said earlier ... GPS is a good thing if training is given and used properly. For anyone who uses it as an excuse for their own shortcomings .... that's their lookout