Hello!
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It's an attitude like that, that makes bad pilots, and that's not what we want in our skies.
We wouldn't look so good, if there were no bad ones for comparison
Greetings, Max
But seriously: Compass, map & stopwatch navigation is still an important part of the (JAR-) PPL syllabus, both in theory and in practical flying. Even more so in the practical part of the CPL course. Therefore, the necessary skills to get un-lost again should be there in every new PPL holder. However, like many others have said before me, I also would recommend not to get lost in the first place. And the best insurance against getting lost are naviagtion aids such as GPS and VOR. Central Europen airspace is really not the place where you want to be unsure of your position at any moment. And if it ever should happen, call for help _before_ trying to sort out your problem alone. Every second that passes brings you closer to the flight path of an airliner or military aircraft.
Definitely, I mean im 23 years old, i'm not against technology, infact I love it, and by all means if you have a GPS and know how to use it then do, but the basics of finding your track should still be known like the back of your hand.. I wouldn't say call for help straight away, if you find yourself lost, pick an area below that you can recognise and orbit it, like a football pitch... then use the methods to get Un-Lost!