Heres a free Anywhere Map type moving map software that can run on
Windows CE/Mobile or higher, also Windows 2000, NT, or XP.
They ask for a donation but is not required. I just downloaded it this
morning so haven't tried it yet but I hear it works very well. You still
have to provide the PDA and GPS of course!
http://www.pocketfms.com/
PocketFMS, your portable co-pilot!
Glenn
>From: Chris Beck <n9zes@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Handheld GPS recommendations
>Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:43:51 -0500 (CDT)
>
>
>Sorry about that, hit the send button too soon.
>
>I'm looking for recommendations on a handheld GPS unit, under $500 or so,
>new or recent used model, to go into our recently purchased 1946 Cessna
>140.
>
>No, we haven't abandoned the Europa project, but this opportunity popped
>into our lap, and since I need tailwheel time and my wonderful wife needs
>her ticket, it's a great way to get some time.
>
>Now that our son is almost 3 (which is where all our time has gone for the
>last several years), we can start putting more time into the Europa and
>'git 'er done'. The Cessna will be a nice diversion after a day of
>building to get the cobwebs out of the mind.
>
>Fortunately, the airport we are based at (Poplar Grove, IL - C77) has both
>a J-3 Cub and a 140 available for instruction and rental, so can get my
>signoff and 10 hours of dual that my insurance requires. Then I need 10
>hours solo before I carry pax.
>
>As an aside, I took my first tailwheel lesson this past weekend in the J-3.
> I must say it was the most fun I've had with clothes on in a long time.
>Warm day, windows open, grass strip. That's the way it's supposed to be.
>I was pretty nervous about flying a taildragger, but it was really pretty
>easy. The Cub made me look good, though. With the instructor up front
>blocking the few gages there are, one quickly learns just to listen and
>feel the plane.
>
>Anyway, thanks for any info on the GPS units!
>
>Chris
>A159
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