I like nothing more than heading off across country with just a map, compass and my skill (what there is of it). Very satisfying to find your destination by dead reckoning.
Yes, of course we have all manner of navigation aids these days but, as noted above, if I find a GPS in a light a/craft that I'm hiring, it is usually different to one I have used before and do not have the inclination (or time) to learn to use it. Would be different if I was flying the same a/craft all the time I guess. Some sort of moving map display is obviously useful as a back up but I still prefer dead reckoning as primary means of navigation.