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gps pilot 3
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:11 am
by Cacofonix
i can buy a gps piolot 3 for 2 grand, is it good now that it is discontinued? what is affordable for use on a trike?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:40 pm
by Morph
If you get all the cables, the mapsource software etc I would say yes. It is a good, effective, reliable basic aviation GPS. If you want more sophistication than that then you have to look at the 196 or up.
Pilot 3
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:34 pm
by ZULU1
I bought my first GPS 3 pilot back in 1997, used it until about 2002 and then it was "nationalised" a great GPS with everything you will ever need. However they have a 10 year back up battery which may need replacing and I have seen them go pop..then all the data is lost. It is a spot welded cell on to a small nickel strip inside the cover. Not difficult to replace but has to be done correctly. You can jack up the software off the Garmin website..go for it at R2 k
eish Zulu1
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:35 pm
by Cacofonix
Thanks Morph :D i will check for all the groceries. tell me that bushbaby...is it build yet? where can i veiw the progress?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:55 pm
by Morph
98.99%
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:52 pm
by Cacofonix
Jislaaik. Morph shes to be a beaut! It has lotsa parts but i see that your thoughts are just a preview of whats to come...and to ZULU1 thanks i am going to have a final look at the pilot 3 2moro.