I've come from a fully IFR loaded 177A Cardinal with dual NavsComs, ADF, Loran C and GPS etc for navigation.
Now I'm in my RV4 smoking along at 200 MPH. At almost 6 ft and 225 pds it's a tight fit for sure. But once I have it strapped on it is very comfortable with my Oregon Aero seats.
From coming from a plane that was loaded with 2 of almost everything to my RV4 with a single Com, a transponder and a little ole Garmin 500 Area it has taken a bit to get use to.
Most of my flying is done in Western Canada over the rocks. All flights are VFR, climb up to 12500 ft and head west. If I lose my radio or transponder it's not really a big deal out here. But relying on one GPS has me wondering what everyone else is sticking in for Nav aids with limited panel space?
I do carry my Maps as back up but trying to open those up even when folded properly in the confines of an RV4 is difficult at the best of times and are normally destroyed at the end of the flight. Then with my 60 yr old eyes even with changing to my reading glasses trying to read the print that seems to get smaller every year can be a challenge if things are even a little bit bouncy.
So my question is, what's everyone doing for Nav aids in these small panels? I thought an ADF but these even seem to be on the way out. Or try and find a smaller GPS and pack it in my shirt and continue relying 100% on GPS? Then continue trying to read our maps that are so loaded down with information in miniscule print that only the eyes of a 20 year old can read them.
Thanks
Tim
Now I'm in my RV4 smoking along at 200 MPH. At almost 6 ft and 225 pds it's a tight fit for sure. But once I have it strapped on it is very comfortable with my Oregon Aero seats.
From coming from a plane that was loaded with 2 of almost everything to my RV4 with a single Com, a transponder and a little ole Garmin 500 Area it has taken a bit to get use to.
Most of my flying is done in Western Canada over the rocks. All flights are VFR, climb up to 12500 ft and head west. If I lose my radio or transponder it's not really a big deal out here. But relying on one GPS has me wondering what everyone else is sticking in for Nav aids with limited panel space?
I do carry my Maps as back up but trying to open those up even when folded properly in the confines of an RV4 is difficult at the best of times and are normally destroyed at the end of the flight. Then with my 60 yr old eyes even with changing to my reading glasses trying to read the print that seems to get smaller every year can be a challenge if things are even a little bit bouncy.
So my question is, what's everyone doing for Nav aids in these small panels? I thought an ADF but these even seem to be on the way out. Or try and find a smaller GPS and pack it in my shirt and continue relying 100% on GPS? Then continue trying to read our maps that are so loaded down with information in miniscule print that only the eyes of a 20 year old can read them.
Thanks
Tim