bakerocb
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
Posts: 727
Location: FAIRFAX VA
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 Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:53 am Post subject: a simulator mode |
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4/2/2009
Hello Old Bob, Apparently the Garmin 400 and 500 series GPS units do not
include a simulator mode.
I found the term "demo mode" in my 430W manual, but no words at all on what
it was.
'OC' Says: "The best investment we can make is the effort to gather and
understand knowledge."
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BobsV35B(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Good Evening Bill,
All it takes is power. There is one of those little quarter inch or so
plugs just for that purpose. I use a universal Radio Shack 12 volt DC
power source.
There is a simulator mode. It tells all about it in the operators
manual. I just sit it on my desk, plug in the power cord and shoot
approaches as much as I want. It isn't as nice as a good computer
program, but it does allow me to practice the steps needed for an
approach. Since my Stearman is not legal for IFR, it is just a toy,
but If I ever got stuck, I just might use it to find a place to land!
I have shot a few approaches under the hood with a safety pilot in the
front pit. Actually works quite well. However, as you say, if you
don't use it much, it is easy to forget the required steps.
Happy Skies
Old Bob
AKA
Bob Siegfried
Ancient Aviator
628 West 86th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
630 985-8502
Stearman N3977A
Brookeridge Air Park LL22
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