Originally Posted by
Whirlybird
bose-x,
Calm down. "Perfectly possible" does not equal "should". I like map and compass nav. I'm funny that way. I don't tell you what to do. And I won't get lost close to where you're following your little GPS line, so don't waste bullets on me; save the money for your horribly expensive GPS batteries.
Actually the 296 is mains powered and the GNS430 is Panel mount......
As far as GPS making you lazy.... Well I flew around with GPS for the best part of 2000hrs and managed to do both the IR and the CPL in minimum hours with a first time pass. The CPL is pure Plog and stopwatch and requires a much greater accuracy then you will ever achieve at PPL level.
We have modern tools available to us and we should use them. I use GPS all the time especially airways flying but it does not stop me drawing a line on a map and doing a PLOG. In fact for IFR flying having a PLOG is essential to manage cockpit workload. I am just a bit more enlightened than some it seems.
What bothers me is the people who try to positivly dissuade people fom the use of GPS bangin on about how much better the map and stop watch is.
Listen up people, a map and stopwatch is not better than modern avionics even in the hands of a skilled navigator. It is a good base line navigation method and there is no reason not to supplement it with other tools.
Lazy..... Lets put out a bet, one of you map and stopwatch addicts can come and fly with me ( I will collect from anywhere in reason) and without GPS see if you can get me lost. £50 and some free flying in it for you.....