GPS for PPLs
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When I fly, I always keep the com box turned down low and never talk to Essex - does that count?
Also, my dear old Pup (100) cruises at such a leisurely pace and has such amazing low level performance (put it this way, won't climb, but its great at diving) that I can usually read the road signs or follow busses to my destination - beats GPS everytime
When I fly, I always keep the com box turned down low and never talk to Essex - does that count?
Also, my dear old Pup (100) cruises at such a leisurely pace and has such amazing low level performance (put it this way, won't climb, but its great at diving) that I can usually read the road signs or follow busses to my destination - beats GPS everytime
Last edited by Final 3 Greens; 27th July 2002 at 04:46.
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From: 75N 16E
Got an eTrek, which I have downloaded all VORs, NBDs, VRPs, intersections, etc., very useful if you're looking for a new VRP for the first time....but more importantly on my way home from the airport, put it in Map mode, zoom in to < 1 mile, and download my list of 500 speed camera's which some kind soul decided to post on the internet, and hey presto, no speeding ticket
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From: uk
I just flew from El Paso Texas to Space Coast, Florida in an R22 helicopter using the Garmin 295, around 1500nm (yes, it hurt :-).
As said before, it's a very sweet unit but forget about using it with batteries. 6AAs last about 3-4hrs.
Also, be aware that most handheld Garmin GPS units have a base map of either North America or Atlantic that is factory installed and cannot be changed.
Does anyone know of a handheld that carries nav data for both Europe and America in one unit?
Another option that's becoming popular in the U.S. in the Anywheremap - using a flash card GPS in a pocket PC such as an Hewlet Packard iPaq. Looks like a sweet setup but I'm a little sceptical about the screen display in strong sunlight.
As said before, it's a very sweet unit but forget about using it with batteries. 6AAs last about 3-4hrs.
Also, be aware that most handheld Garmin GPS units have a base map of either North America or Atlantic that is factory installed and cannot be changed.
Does anyone know of a handheld that carries nav data for both Europe and America in one unit?
Another option that's becoming popular in the U.S. in the Anywheremap - using a flash card GPS in a pocket PC such as an Hewlet Packard iPaq. Looks like a sweet setup but I'm a little sceptical about the screen display in strong sunlight.
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From: Euroland
The same idiots that don't agree with GPS probably would object to VOR's if they were introduced...do these people beleive the "old" is good? Sorry, it isn't - otherwise GA would be getting more dangerous, not safer.
Let's think, with GPS, you can still look out the window, recongise a lot more landmarks (hence, improve your recongistion skills), you're a conveience to ATC (always correct position reports), you don't bust airspace because it screams at you if you try, you don't go off course as much (hence less fuel required, less people running out of gas), it's independant from the aircraft electrical system (redundent navigation equipment), if gives you accurate GS, hence, selecting better altitudes (saving more fuel, those plonkers that say "look at the forecast", compare one with real flying). Any more benefits, heck yeah, you can point your aircraft to an alternate, get accurate GS - less in flight planning, less time, more safety.
Oh, and there's more - it's enables one to explore a greater distance with confidence. More confidence leads to better flying, less effort navigating, leaves more time looking out the window for traffic and monitoring the guages.
I can't stand the plonkers that are afraid of change and wish to remain in "the good ol days".
Err!
p.s. yes, I do look out the window before you start...
Let's think, with GPS, you can still look out the window, recongise a lot more landmarks (hence, improve your recongistion skills), you're a conveience to ATC (always correct position reports), you don't bust airspace because it screams at you if you try, you don't go off course as much (hence less fuel required, less people running out of gas), it's independant from the aircraft electrical system (redundent navigation equipment), if gives you accurate GS, hence, selecting better altitudes (saving more fuel, those plonkers that say "look at the forecast", compare one with real flying). Any more benefits, heck yeah, you can point your aircraft to an alternate, get accurate GS - less in flight planning, less time, more safety.
Oh, and there's more - it's enables one to explore a greater distance with confidence. More confidence leads to better flying, less effort navigating, leaves more time looking out the window for traffic and monitoring the guages.
I can't stand the plonkers that are afraid of change and wish to remain in "the good ol days".
Err!
p.s. yes, I do look out the window before you start...
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From: SURREY, U.K.
I went really basic, and got a Magellan 315A with a complete worldwide Jeppesen Database. It runs off the lighter, and only has a small screen, but it does give excellent secondary nav capability, and furthermore, is no bigger than a cell-phone. I believe that we all operate in a potentially "hostile" environment up there, and any extra safety I can factor in is taken. I have friends who happily combine the "Good old days of flying" in their Tiger Moths and Pientenpols who also back up with a handheld GPS unit.
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From: UK.
GPS
Garmin III Pilot, best thing since sliced bread,even MOB facility usefull, if you spot a nice looking grass strip you can mark it ,then look it up when back on the ground for a future visit. Great even for us Girlies.
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From: West Sussex, UK
I`m seriously interested in getting a Garmin GPS 3 pilot,can anyone tell me what its like / cool features are??..by private message if possible and where I can get it at a good price.
Realise this isn`t a billboard,so a private message might be best.
My view..embrace technolgy!! its there to be used,and another thing,ever get caught out in IMC and have no sight of surface..you can safely jump up above clouds,then use gps to get about knowing where you are.
Cannot see why its a bad thing.
Realise this isn`t a billboard,so a private message might be best.
My view..embrace technolgy!! its there to be used,and another thing,ever get caught out in IMC and have no sight of surface..you can safely jump up above clouds,then use gps to get about knowing where you are.
Cannot see why its a bad thing.
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From: Blackpool, UK
I looked at the Pilot III, but its a bit small and fiddly to use when you've got both hands full in an R22. Especially if its mounted on the cowling about 2 feet away.
Have a look at the Lowrance Airmap 100 - thats the one I was going to buy (before the motorbike broke a conrod - ******).
Slightly bigger screen, and comes with all the gadgets - including a cradle to mount on the yoke/t-bar/whatever; a cigarette lighter adapter and cable; PC synch cables; external aerial; batteries, you name it. Plus all the screens were customisable for layout and content. What more could you want?
There's a review here
and the importers website is here
As with any GPS you choose - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.
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Have a look at the Lowrance Airmap 100 - thats the one I was going to buy (before the motorbike broke a conrod - ******).
Slightly bigger screen, and comes with all the gadgets - including a cradle to mount on the yoke/t-bar/whatever; a cigarette lighter adapter and cable; PC synch cables; external aerial; batteries, you name it. Plus all the screens were customisable for layout and content. What more could you want?
There's a review here
and the importers website is here
As with any GPS you choose - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.
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Last edited by RotorHorn; 31st July 2002 at 12:08.
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From: West Sussex, UK
Well..I got a Garmin GPS pilot 3 at the weekend.
All I can say is-incredible.
I`m not going to write an essay but having flown with it already,it has some very neat features and i was getting average 20ft accuracy during a short flight through kent.
Its pretty useful as it has a built it E6B,but the best thing is you could shave alot of time from long trips by not just going by small visual waypoints,just inserting a custom waypoint.
And it warns you of approaching airspace boundaries,and lists airport frequencies and runway information.
Not cheap,but well worth the fun!!!
All I can say is-incredible.
I`m not going to write an essay but having flown with it already,it has some very neat features and i was getting average 20ft accuracy during a short flight through kent.
Its pretty useful as it has a built it E6B,but the best thing is you could shave alot of time from long trips by not just going by small visual waypoints,just inserting a custom waypoint.
And it warns you of approaching airspace boundaries,and lists airport frequencies and runway information.
Not cheap,but well worth the fun!!!
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From: At home.
There's a Garmin GPS III going cheap - but its in Toronto!
Mountain Adventure Co-Op on Kings St West has one for $100 Candian. Its the last in the shop and a discontinued line and, unfortunately for me, has the American database loaded otherwise I would have bought it!
Anyone in Toronto who could use it should rush in and buy it, bargain for 40-quid
...if you ask me.
Cheers,
str12
Mountain Adventure Co-Op on Kings St West has one for $100 Candian. Its the last in the shop and a discontinued line and, unfortunately for me, has the American database loaded otherwise I would have bought it!
Anyone in Toronto who could use it should rush in and buy it, bargain for 40-quid
...if you ask me.Cheers,
str12
