Originally Posted by IO540
It should have been ON the whole time, checked for satellite reception before starting the taxi. Do you push start your car, and use the starter motor only when too tired or when parked uphill?
This was what I was having a go at - why
SHOULD it have been switched on. Why can't it be switched off. So the guy felt the need for it later. Fine - though I think getting the aircraft stable and in a situation where you won't impact cumulo granitus first would have been a better idea. You don't have the right to tell them what they should or shouldn't be doing - that's their decision.
You've banged the GPS drum enough - like I said before, give it a break - even the supporters get pi**ed off after a while.
