[Rhodes22-list] Radio - FM Recption - GPS Map

[brad haslett]

Bob,

About half the DC-10 fleet has Inertial Nav and half
has two VOR's, same as a Cessna 150.  Often times
center will give us direct to somewhere and I have to
reply, "we're navigationally challenged" or "we're
heading equipped". Some guys were carrying handhelds
but the FAA and the company put the squash on it.  The
non jurrasic jet equipment, Airbus and MD-11's have
GPS moving map displays.

Frankly, my handheld is more than enough for the boat.
 Christmas is coming though and I don't know what to
buy for myself.

Brad

 
--- Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Brad, I have found the GPS to be great on the boat. 
> I have brought it in 
> the car before but never found a use for it.  If I
> were to be travelling to 
> parts unknowen it would be helpful.   It doesnt have
> verbal comands "turn 
> right in 50 feet" but you should be able to get that
> from the display.  I 
> cant believe you dont already have a handheld GPS
> for backup while flying.  
> I guess it is more helpful in the egg beaters than
> in commercial jets.  As 
> far as XM.  I am not in a rush to pay for radio.  We
> all were in a hurry to 
> pay for tv.  Remember the promise.  Pay monthly and
> get commercial free tv.  
> That didn't last too long.  I am due for a new car I
> will keep that in mind 
> when ordering the stereo equipment on the car.  If
> it is removable, it will 
> be a no brainer.  Bob
> 
> >From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Radio - FM Recption - GPS
> Map
> >Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 05:27:36 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Am I the only one on a lake with almost no FM radio
> >available? Last Christmas I purchased an XM
> satellite
> >radio for CoraShen and it has turned out to be a
> >wonderfull investment.  Now I don't have to drag
> CD's
> >to the boat or listen to "swap shop" and the
> >obituaries on the local stations.  Both Sirrius and
> XM
> >get about 160+ stations and the reception is
> >outstanding.  The equipment is about $125 and the
> >service $10 per month.  I move the equipment to my
> car
> >when not on the boat.
> >
> >This experiment with dual use equipment has gotten
> me
> >started looking at portable GPS moving map
> displays.
> >The Garmin 176 looks interesting.  You can use it
> on
> >the boat and then in the car as well.  Anyone on
> the
> >list have experience with one?
> >
> >Brad Haslett
> >"CoraShen"
> >
> >
> >
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