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Michel
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Norway
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 Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:25 am Post subject: SV: PDA Gps |
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| Quote: | From: Eric [iworonko(at)cox.net]
I am getting ready to buy a PDA with intent of using it as a nav GPS.
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Eric, prior to flying from Norway to Belgium, last summer, I decided to buy a PDA with GPS. I bought the Garmin M5, which is a PDA with GPS antenna. I then got PocketFMS as the software and I have been EXTREMELY pleased with it!
The software package includes everything you need and more. Flight planning on your PC, downloading it to the PDA etc. and ... it is still free! (I say: still, because I know they intend to go commercial in the near future). If you are interested, look at:
www.pocketfms.com
It made my trip accross the restricted airspace of Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, so much easier! As a rookie pilot, I don't think I would have dared to make that trip alone without this tool.
The problem with PDA is, of course, the poor quality of the display in sun light. The Garmin integrated PDA + GPS is a bit pricey but Acer, Navman and Mio have cheaper models.
Cheers,
Michel
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Michel
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Norway
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: SV: PDA Gps |
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| Quote: | From: Bradley M Webb [bmwebb(at)cox.net]
Face it, we ain't flying a Boeing.
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Hey! Don't spoil my dream, Brad! When I fly my Kitfox I even feel like Tom "Maverick" Cruise in his Tomcat! ... 
Seriously, a PDA should be good enough. I have mine on a smart bracket on the panel. If sunlight is a problem, I simply pull it out, hold it in my hand, wherever I find some shade, read it, then put it back. As simple as that!
Here is a photo of it:
http://home.online.no/~michel/tmp/Eikern.jpg
Cheers,
Michel
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