I have a Lowrance AirMap 1000 and it is great. Big enough display for old
eyes and bright sunshine.
Steve
N42AH
A058
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Beck
Subject: Europa-List: Handheld GPS recommendations
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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