Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > PPRuNe Worldwide > African Aviation
Reload this Page >

Hiring or borrowing GPS in Cape Town

Wikiposts
Search
African Aviation Regional issues that affect the numerous pilots who work in this area of the world.

Hiring or borrowing GPS in Cape Town

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 2nd Feb 2008, 08:11
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: EU
Posts: 1,231
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hiring or borrowing GPS in Cape Town

Has anyone heard of anyone who will help out with this?

It's not absolutely essential because the hire aircraft reportedly have GPS and I prefer to fly using a VFR chart anyway, but a back up would be good for safety.

Any help appreciated.
Mikehotel152 is offline  
Old 2nd Feb 2008, 10:16
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jankara
Age: 64
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Buy for around $120

Why not just buy a small hand held one and take it with you? I always carry a personal one in my flight bag in case the expensive one in my helicopter breaks down.

I see you live in UK and Amazon UK presently offer 24 hour delivery of a Garmin eTrex H handheld which just needs 2 batteries, is waterproof and can store 500 way points. It's around $120.

eTrex H GPS
MamaPut is offline  
Old 5th Feb 2008, 18:34
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South Africa
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
just buy a full road map gps at hifi corporation in JHB or CT...they're selling a cheapie for R1400 (around $200) with all SA roads etc. The UK etrex wont have it.
PPLightie is offline  
Old 7th Feb 2008, 04:30
  #4 (permalink)  
Gatvol
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
Posts: 4,195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
www.garmin.com

Take a look at the Nuvi series. Best one is the Nuvi 350. get the chip for the South African Database and you can use it in your car or your plane.
Just remember it knows no areas deemed "criminaly populated". So a shortcut may drive you through some places you may not want to be.......
Best way is to get yourself some South African who needs a vacation. If he says dont turn here, its probably for a reason.......
B Sousa is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.