Ordered a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx for aviation use
I finally made a decision on an inexpensive, simple hand-help GPS to take with me to get me out of a possible jam: the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx. For a little handheld, it actually has some nice features. The main reason I chose this model over the other eTrex models is the 25 hour battery life as opposed to an 18 or 14 hour battery life of the other models, and this is 25 hours with a color screen.
Are there any tips or tricks on how to set this unit up a little better for aviation? Is there a way for me to put any kind of sectional chart on it, or anything aviation-related at all?
This unit has a high-sensitivity antenna so I am hoping reception in the cockpit of a high-wing Cessna will be OK...anybody have any experience here? Will I need to hold it near a window the whole time? Sure hope not.