Jayman,
The deep space thingy was the "other" best youtoob I had seen in awhile.
--- In FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com, Jay D <rdd3959@...> wrote:
>
> good one, Moose
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: dflyingmoose_99 <dflyinmoose@...>
> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 8:41:22 AM
> Subject: UL: Carrier Footage
>
>
> This one is well worth the time to view, no matter what you fly.
>
> http://www.youtube. com/watch_ popup?v=9dR3h2Hd nBQ
>
> -Moose
>
Only if its a cross-over. Magellan makes the XOG and I think Lowrance makes one.
I have the XOG and use it in my truck and in the air on my PPC. Highly recommend
it.
--- In FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com, billy <framed30@...> wrote:
>
> i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in
the air?
>
> --- On Wed, 2/3/10, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...>
> Subject: Re: UL: GPS
> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 12:17 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Depends on what you want in a GPS.
>
>
> I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and
sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000
hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your
own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view
you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground
speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home
airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and
inexpensive - as you can get.
>
>
> At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com
> It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've
seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS,
with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line.
It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come
out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 -
you can get them for less at the big airshows.
>
>
> Arty
> Maxair Drifter
> Sandy, OR
>
>
>
>
> www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
>
> "Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
> Helen Keller
>
> "I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
>
> --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...>
> Subject: UL: GPS
> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
>
>
>
>
> Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but
for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys
suggest?
>
> Thanks
>
Check this out, looks great, under $10 bucks. http://app-store.appspot.com/
Select Navigation on left list
Search SkyCharts in box
I sent an inquiry re use on i pad and other devices. You can download a chart and fly it offline so connectivity is not an issue, GPS needs to be working tho. Tap an airport and get full details. Has north up or nose up and full moving map of VFR/IFR current charts. Also has direct to with speed distance ETE etc., and IFR approach plates. Takes about 4.5 meg.
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com From: rockandrollfish@... Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:54:38 -0800 Subject: Re: UL: GPS
You guys should get an iPhone and download SkyCharts. It's friggin awesome!!!
Cheap way out: Buy any current Garmin, download (and pay the small price for) a copy of Mapwell. You can then scan and input any map you want (including sectionals) and fly them on the Garmin. No aviation database, however.
I tried Mapwel. Bottom line is you'd have to do a LOT of work to make the map turn out anything like readable. I also tried some others, and ended up writing my own program to convert scanned charts, before concluding the screen on a handheld is simply too small for a scanned chart... and it bogs the GPS down horribly, taking several minutes to draw it on the screen every time you move.
That's why I changed my approach to just airports and airspace.
You guys should get an iPhone and download SkyCharts. It's friggin awesome!!!
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 4, 2010, at 4:32 PM, Dana Hague <d-m-hague@...> wrote:
At 01:15 PM 2/4/2010, John Collins wrote:
Cheap way out: Buy any current Garmin, download (and pay the small
price for) a copy of Mapwell. You can then scan and input any map
you want (including sectionals) and fly them on the Garmin. No
aviation database, however.
I tried Mapwel. Bottom line is you'd have to do a LOT of work to
make the map turn out anything like readable. I also tried some
others, and ended up writing my own program to convert scanned charts,
before concluding the screen on a handheld is simply too small for a
scanned chart... and it bogs the GPS down horribly, taking several
minutes to draw it on the screen every time you move.
That's why I changed my approach to just airports and airspace.
Cheap way out: Buy any current Garmin, download (and pay the small
price for) a copy of Mapwell. You can then scan and input any map
you want (including sectionals) and fly them on the Garmin. No
aviation database, however.
I tried Mapwel. Bottom line is you'd have to do a LOT of work to
make the map turn out anything like readable. I also tried some
others, and ended up writing my own program to convert scanned charts,
before concluding the screen on a handheld is simply too small for a
scanned chart... and it bogs the GPS down horribly, taking several
minutes to draw it on the screen every time you move.
That's why I changed my approach to just airports and airspace.
Cheap way out: Buy any current Garmin, download (and pay the small price for) a copy of Mapwell. You can then scan and input any map you want (including sectionals) and fly them on the Garmin. No aviation database, however.
On 07:54 AM 2/4/2010, ROGER MILLS wrote:
>Is there a list of where and when the seminars will be held??
Its been several years since I've been there, but basically, this thing is held
on the state fairgrounds, in one of the large buildings.
--
Bob Comperini
e-mail: bob@...
WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com
http://www.pocketfms.com/
Check out Pocket FMS and use your auto gps. Fantastic aviation software and a
lot cheaper than "any" other alternative...Dan
--- In FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com, Mark Zinkel <dovesmagic@...> wrote:
>
> The GPS units that are used in cars do indeed work in the air. I've tested
> it and it works like a charm. The only thing is that you're looking at roads
> instead of airspace and airports.
>
> I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the
> aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of airports
> and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of these road
> based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation software? This could
> save us all a lot of money.
>
>
> Any ideas?
> Mark
>
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:20 AM, billy <framed30@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they
> > work in the air?
> >
> > --- On *Wed, 2/3/10, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...>*wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...>
> > Subject: Re: UL: GPS
> >
> > To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 12:17 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Depends on what you want in a GPS.
> >
> > I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and
> > sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over
> > 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in
> > all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending
> > on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It
> > also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to
> > fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about
> > as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
> >
> > At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com
> > It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database
> > I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete
> > road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it
> > up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though
> > Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive.
> > Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
> >
> > Arty
> > Maxair Drifter
> > Sandy, OR
> >
> >
> >
> >
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm<http://www.lessonsfromtheedge.com\
/uladventure2009.htm>
> >
> > "Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
> > Helen Keller
> >
> > "I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
> >
> > --- On *Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...>
> > Subject: UL: GPS
> > To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
> >
> >
> > Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need
> > but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you
> > guys suggest?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
is there and airport nearby and transportation between the airport and the meeting?
R. Williams
---------- Original Message -----------
From: "jim sweeney" <jimsweeney@...>
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:04:51 -0000
Subject: UL: Illinois Ultralight & Light Plane Safety Seminar
> > > The 30th annual IUAC Ultralight /Sport Plane Safety Seminar hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, the Illinois Ultralight Advisor Council (IUAC), the FAA Springfield FSDO and the FAASTeam will be held on Saturday February 27, 2010 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Illinois Building Auditorium in Springfield, Illinois 62702. > > This year's speakers include:
> Earl Lawrence EAA > Safety & Regulations
> Phil Lockwood Lockwood Aviation > Rotax 2 Stroke & 4 Stroke Engines
> Doug Fetters Sport-Link Communications > Making your Communication Equipment Work
> Paul Hamilton Adventure Productions
> Sport Pilot Rule Update
> > Wings Credit is available
> > The exhibit area will feature vendor displays representing various types of recreational aircraft and accessories including fixed wing, trikes, sport plane, powered parachutes, rotorcraft, powered paragliders and ultralights. If you are interested in displaying equipment in this segment of aviation, please contact one of the following:
> > Dale Rust, IDOT/Div of Aeronautics email: Dale.Rust@Illinois.gov > Roy Beisswenger, IUAC email: roy@easyflight.com > Jim Sweeney, IUAC email ragwing@att.net > > Additional information on the seminar is available at www.safety-seminar.com and the seminar will be posted on www.faasafety.gov for Wings registration.
The 30th annual IUAC Ultralight /Sport Plane Safety Seminar hosted by the
Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, the Illinois
Ultralight Advisor Council (IUAC), the FAA Springfield FSDO and the FAASTeam
will be held on Saturday February 27, 2010 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Illinois Building Auditorium in Springfield, Illinois 62702.
This year's speakers include:
Earl Lawrence EAA
Safety & Regulations
Phil Lockwood Lockwood Aviation
Rotax 2 Stroke & 4 Stroke Engines
Doug Fetters Sport-Link Communications
Making your Communication Equipment Work
Paul Hamilton Adventure Productions
Sport Pilot Rule Update
Wings Credit is available
The exhibit area will feature vendor displays representing various types of
recreational aircraft and accessories including fixed wing, trikes, sport plane,
powered parachutes, rotorcraft, powered paragliders and ultralights. If you are
interested in displaying equipment in this segment of aviation, please contact
one of the following:
Dale Rust, IDOT/Div of Aeronautics email: Dale.Rust@...
Roy Beisswenger, IUAC email: roy@...
Jim Sweeney, IUAC email ragwing@...
Additional information on the seminar is available at www.safety-seminar.com and
the seminar will be posted on www.faasafety.gov for Wings registration.
Fellows,
I use the garmin GPS III pilot.
there are lots of little and big airports around me,
This includes Portland international, seattle/tacoma international, Boeing
field, Olympia, etc.
There are also several TFRs in the area, like the one around Mt St Helens.
I really appreciate my GPS letting me know when I'm getting too close, before I
actually am too close to a b, c,or d airspace.
I also appreciate the ability to select a goto waypoint (usually an airport) and
being able to follow the arrow. (though I can also plot a course, calculate
wind and magnetic corrections, fuel, etc, then use pilotage and deadreconning to
get there. however, when I make an in-air change in destination; the plotting,
calculations, and handling of a sectional can be a real chore in the open
cockpit of my trike.)
R. Williams
---------- Original Message -----------
From: Jerry Pridemore <jerrypridemore@...>
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:31:36 -0500
Subject: Re: UL: GPS
>
>
> I have been using a Garmin 12 since back in the 90s, I have flown many cross
countries, and never had a problem with a basic GPS.
>
> I now sometimes use a wrist mounted Garmin Forerunner gps. Yep it is a runners
GPS, and I have found it more than adequate, for me. even took a couple of 70
mile cross countries with it
>
> Both are bread-crum trails, and I never had a need for lots of airport
information in airports a 1000 miles away, I have a map for that.
> I just liked knowing the ground speed, altitude, direction of travel, and how
far it is to where I am going, and if I need to know what is below me, I will
look down, and see.
> One of the things that attracted me to, and keeps me involve with UL flying is
not flying around staring at the panel.
> When flying, I am a tourist enjoying the view.
>
> I suppose people need to figure how much gadgetry they need! . I just want
something that says 10 miles that way.
>
> Best flights I ever had where without the GPS.
>
>
>
> Jerry Pridemore
> Unleashed Paw-Tential Dog Training
> WWW.UnleashedPawtential.com
>
<snip>
The easiest way to determine if a road/street GPS can be flashed with a aviation database is to go to the manufactures web site and see if any additional databases are available, specifically, a aviation data base.
R. Williams
---------- Original Message -----------
From: Mark Zinkel <dovesmagic@...>
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:30:43 -0800
Subject: Re: UL: GPS
> > > The GPS units that are used in cars do indeed work in the air. I've tested it and it works like a charm. The only thing is that you're looking at roads instead of airspace and airports. >
> I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of airports and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of these road based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation software? This could save us all a lot of money.
>
>
> Any ideas?
> Mark
> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:20 AM, billy <framed30@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > >
i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in the air?
> > --- On Wed, 2/3/10, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
Depends on what you want in a GPS. > > I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
> > At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com > It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
> > Arty
> Maxair Drifter
> Sandy, OR
> > www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm > > "Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
> Helen Keller
> > "I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
> > --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@yahoo.com>
> Subject: UL: GPS
> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
> > > > Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
> > Thanks
> >
naturally, the car gps units will work in the air.
However, they have a street data base and typically do not display altitude.
Most also do not have an aviation data base available nor aviation related software available.
so selecting a destination will give guidance for following every turn in the roads, where an aviation data base will display the map, include all the aviation details (like airports, etc) and allow direct routing between waypoints.
R. Williams
---------- Original Message -----------
From: billy <framed30@...>
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:20:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: UL: GPS
> > >
i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in the air?
> > --- On Wed, 2/3/10, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
Depends on what you want in a GPS.
> > I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
> > At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com
> It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
> > Arty
> Maxair Drifter
> Sandy, OR
> > www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
> > "Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
> Helen Keller
> > "I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
> > --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@yahoo.com>
> Subject: UL: GPS
> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
> > > > Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
> > Thanks
> >
I have been using a Garmin 12 since back in the 90s, I have flown many cross countries, and never had a problem with a basic GPS.
I now sometimes use a wrist mounted Garmin Forerunner gps. Yep it is a runners GPS, and I have found it more than adequate, for me. even took a couple of 70 mile cross countries with it
Both are bread-crum trails, and I never had a need for lots of airport information in airports a 1000 miles away, I have a map for that.
I just liked knowing the ground speed, altitude, direction of travel, and how far it is to where I am going, and if I need to know what is below me, I will look down, and see.
One of the things that attracted me to, and keeps me involve with UL flying is not flying around staring at the panel.
When flying, I am a tourist enjoying the view.
I suppose people need to figure how much gadgetry they need. I just want something that says 10 miles that way.
The GPS units that are used in cars do indeed work in the air. I've tested it and it works like a charm. The only thing is that you're looking at roads instead of airspace and airports.
I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of airports and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of these road based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation software? This could save us all a lot of money.
Any ideas?
Mark
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:20 AM, billy<framed30@...>wrote:
i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in the air?
I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need
but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you
guys suggest?
I've been using a Garmin 60CSx (a hiking handheld) to which I've added
airspace and airport database.
At 12:30 PM 2/3/2010, Mark Zinkel wrote:
I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the
aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of
airports and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of
these road based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation
software? This could save us all a lot of money.
You can put in a database of airports, and a graphic display of airspace
as I've done on mine, but it won't be a "true" aviation unit
with terrain avoidance, "nearest airport", etc. I looked
into that when comparing the Garmin 76 (a ground unit) and the otherwise
identical Garmin 96 (their base level aviation unit). I wouldn't be
surprised if it's something like a single trace on a circuit board or
jumper that allows the 96 to accept the aviation firmware, but I don't
know how you'd find out... certainly Garmin wouldn't be interested in
telling you.
-Dana
--
In England, the cops say, 'Halt or I'll say halt again!'
There is an aviation app for an Ipod or newer Blackberry type GPS. Haven't tried it but am told they are fairly complete.
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com From: dovesmagic@... Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:30:43 -0800 Subject: Re: UL: GPS
The GPS units that are used in cars do indeed work in the air. I've tested it and it works like a charm. The only thing is that you're looking at roads instead of airspace and airports.
I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of airports and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of these road based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation software? This could save us all a lot of money.
I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
The GPS units that are used in cars do indeed work in the air. I've tested it and it works like a charm. The only thing is that you're looking at roads instead of airspace and airports.
I've heard that some of the road GPS units are EXACTLY the same as the aviation units except for the extreme drop in price and the lack of airports and airspace. Does anyone know if it's possible to take one of these road based units and flash the firmware to accept aviation software? This could save us all a lot of money.
Any ideas?
Mark
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:20 AM, billy <framed30@...> wrote:
i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in the air?
I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
i was wondering about all these gps units you see in cars, would they work in the air?
--- On Wed, 2/3/10, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...> wrote:
From: TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@...> Subject: Re: UL: GPS To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 12:17 PM
Depends on what you want in a GPS.
I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com
It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want. It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
Arty
Maxair Drifter
Sandy, OR
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
"Life's a daring adventure or nothing" Helen Keller
"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
--- On Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> wrote:
From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> Subject: UL: GPS To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
I flew for years with a hikers Garmin 12. It cost me $100 at Walmart and sucked up battery life like no one's business, but I've used it for over 1000 hours in the air and it's still going strong. No data base - you put in all your own coordinates. The screen shows a highway (or an arrow, depending on what view you choose) pointing in the direction of your destination. It also has ground speed, time to destination, time and altitude. I used it to fly from my home airport in Sandy Oregon to Sun n Fun last year. It's about as minimalist - and inexpensive - as you can get.
At Sun n Fun I was given an Anywhere Map GPS - www.anywheremap.com
It's an absolutely fabulous GPS, has the most extensive airport database I've seen, and shows everything a pilot could want.
It also has a complete road GPS, with all kinds of info. Too much to write about. You can look it up on line. It's the least expensive pilot GPS I've seen - even though Garmin has just come out with a copycat version, Garmin's is more expensive. Mine was about $500 - you can get them for less at the big airshows.
Arty
Maxair Drifter
Sandy, OR
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
Helen Keller
"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
--- On Wed, 2/3/10, Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> wrote:
From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> Subject: UL: GPS To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 5:29 AM
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
From: Phantom 1 <walkman88us@...> To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 7:29:48 AM Subject: UL: GPS
Been through three Magellan 315/320 and find them to really be all I need but for some reason they don't seem to last. What inexpensive gps do you guys suggest?
Damien, et al
Great photo's looks like you had fun.
I used to live in El Centro and work on Black mountain. Had to go to across Glamis all the time. FYI it is where the sand scenes of Tatooine (sp) were done for Star Wars, and is considered the best "Dunes" anywhere. There are places where you can stand and see 1000's of RV's parked on some weekends. If you go there with a buggy or quad etc. DO NOT park or stop in the valleys, park on top of a dune. I saw a buggy land on four quads, all died, actually happens alot.
To: FLY-UL@yahoogroups.com From: damber306@... Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 03:44:09 +0000 Subject: UL: Photos - Salton Sea 2010 Adventure
Here are some photos of Eric Savenger and I's trip out to the Salton Sea flyin event. We had perfect weather conditions for all day flying pretty much the whole time we were gone. We would take off at sunrise, head out for the day landing in all sorts of places, meeting all sorts of people and come back by sunset - filming the whole trip. Eric works in the photography field travelling around to hospitals setting up equipment, and thus takes wonderful photos. The highlight for both of us was playing around in the Glamis Sand Dunes. http://www.emuvideo.com/images/trike/salton2010/
I have lots of video to start working on now!
Cheers,
Damien
Thanks!
we towed our machines out there and setup on the salton beach. Good weather
allowed us lots of flying which we maximed on.
Right now my trike is at home in Abq, NM for a good cleaning (got a lot of mud
on it) and an annual inspection before the next adventure.
Cheers,
Damien
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Salton. But they're all gorgeous.
> Tell us a little about the flight. Where is your home field that you flew
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> Here are some photos of Eric Savenger and I's trip out to the Salton
> Sea flyin event. We had perfect weather conditions for all day flying
> pretty much the whole time we were gone. We would take off at sunrise,
> head out for the day landing in all sorts of places, meeting all sorts
> of people and come back by sunset - filming the whole trip. Eric works
> in the photography field travelling around to hospitals setting up
> equipment, and thus takes wonderful photos. The highlight for both of
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