Portable GPS suitable for first job(poor ppl)?

[David75]

So while we all agree GPS training should be included in PPL/CPL training the same way basic NDB and VOR training is done.

And we all agree that we should be doing it with paper, pencil, DR, and mark I eyeball.

Does anybody have any experience with the Airbox Aware Australia GPS?

[YPJT]

When are flying schools going to learn that using a GPS is part of modern flying?

When CASA writes GPS competencies into the day VFR syllabus perhaps?

I'll bet my left one that if any school included this training as part of a PPL course and charged accordingly, there would be another thread started about being rip-off merchants, cowboys etc.

Many moons ago, I purchased a Magellan XL with yolk mount turned it on and went on my merry way. It isn't rocket science if only being used as an aid to VFR.

[donkdonk]

Heading north next week for my first job. There is a cheap Garmin 96C on Ebay, good investment??

[rjtjrt]

Donk
Hard to say but lots of piloyts hear speak very highly of Garmin 96c in terms of great bang for the buck, and very good unit if on a limited budget.
John

[Avgas172]

When you get old and worn out like I am from all that map reading, line drawing and clock watching, so much so that you start to dream about 10 minute or 10 mile marks and can do eta, eod & fuel calculations in your sleep buy a 695 like I did and relax. (now I only dream about hot buxom co pilots)