Intersting to read so many points of view from a large number of apparently experienced pilots here. As a very green PPL who has less than 20 hours under my belt since gaining my license I still use the whizz wheel to help me plan my nav. Touching wood here - it has never let me down and honestly I really enjoy this form of navigation.
During my training I often flew a GPS equipped aircraft but it was never allowed more than passing reference. Maybe I should have been more insistent and I wouldn't be sitting here now thinking how naive I seem to be and how little I know. I appear to have a mental block as regards getting started with a GPS. How did others who only have the "luxury" of club hire get to learn how to use one? Car based GPS easy - are a/c based system really as easy?
I am only now gaining in confidence in the use of VOR, presumably it's a case of familiarity and practice makes perfect.
I would really welcome a balanced view point on this. Am I really the only one who is having a crisis of confidence on the subject of "technology" in the cockpit?
