VOD80
Times have changed. Don't give up your kneeboard, I won't give up mine either.
But just as you needed to get a tool to help you hear better and I had to get specs so that I could see properly, the tools required in the increasingly crowded and controlled airspace are not absolutely essential but they sure can help a lot and make your flying less stressful, more accurate and enjoyable. Having one more dial or little screen added to your scan isn't really a big deal. Kind of fun doing the prep on a GPS as well as on paper.
By the by, you can get your charts laminated and use a pen on them that can be erased easily. Map will last for the period that it's current instead of falling apart at the creases. 3M make a great spray adhesive that you can use on the back of the expired charts... great insulation for the shed wall....
