When designing user interfaces the professional makes sure he is very clear whether he is aiming at an all-day-every-day user or an occasional user, and will come up with different designs. Or, perhaps, a device with an optional hand-holding mode.
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I suppose it could be that there are GPS units which are well designed for the occasional user, and the club I rent from has simply bought and installed the wrong kit. But I've never read any reviews of anything that claims to be designed for the occasional user...
My new AV8OR seems to fit the bill nicely for an occasional-use GPS. Got it out of the box, browsed the maps, altered some global settings, entered waypoints, programmed a couple of flight plans, reviewed airfield information, entered demo mode (simulates flight), entered diversion, altered data displays...
Then opened the user manual.
Its touch-screen user interface idioms are vastly more intuitive that Garmin's rotary cursor thingy. Pictures here...
Michael’s Flight Training Diary Blog Archive Bendix-King AV8OR
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