Stomp16
You mean Shennanigans?!?!
Sounds good. I'm still trying to see if I can pull off NJC but October is not looking good for me due to way too many things going on. I'll be sure to get a hold of ya before/if we get back down that way. Cheers.
Handheld Radio
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Sounds good. I'm still trying to see if I can pull off NJC but October is not looking good for me due to way too many things going on. I'll be sure to get a hold of ya before/if we get back down that way. Cheers.
Yeah, but that GPS isn't going to get a LOC or help you with a VOR approach if needed.
My point being, if your gonna buy one, with as cheap as they are, you might as well spring for one with a full set of features. You did it on your cell phone (one with GPS).
The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
Why do you want one?
God forbid you have the legendary lost com/nav situation it solid IMC from 300' to 30,000' for 3,000 miles then you'd much rather have a handheld GPS to navigate yourself out of a problem than talk your way out of one. I've yet to see one actually work in a plane. I've never understood why a pilot would want one?
If you want to listen atis/awos just use your cell phone.
God forbid you have the legendary lost com/nav situation it solid IMC from 300' to 30,000' for 3,000 miles then you'd much rather have a handheld GPS to navigate yourself out of a problem than talk your way out of one. I've yet to see one actually work in a plane. I've never understood why a pilot would want one?
If you want to listen atis/awos just use your cell phone.
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Or just fly towards forecast VMC...
The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
Right, that is why I was using the hypothetical worst case ever doom and gloom scenario in my first post.
I also just realized that I will have to buy one of these silly things when I start flying gliders... DOH!
Ollie
Well-Known Member
You won't need it if you simply avoid flying the glider oversquare. Really, when will people learn?! :dunno:
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Awesome! Anyplace they have club gliders - there are typically club radios to go with them. No worries there
Barty
Well-Known Member
If you're going to get one, buy an adapter that allows you to get the antenna off of the radio and stick it to a window with suction cups. They are typically available from places that sell amateur radio equipment. While still not the best solution, it at least gets the antenna somewhat unshielded by the body of the aircraft.