Map 7000 GPS Receiver

A GPS is really a nice thing to have in the cockpit. In the Southwest I can be a long way from anyplace and knowing the distance and direction to the destination airport really makes me comfortable.  I don't use a GPS many of the things that are available. I enter the destination airport and let it do the rest. Purchased in the spring of 1995 I worried that it would not be Y2K compliant.  But alas, it is just fine now that we are well into the year 2000.  The map has several ranges so it's easy to always keep the destination airport on the screen.  Sometimes it takes time a fix the position but that is ok.  Entering the airport's position initially before takeoff helps a lot.  It uses 6 size AA batteries and I always use it that way. I don't like the extra wire running to the cigarette lighter.  I also don't run a wire to the antenna on the windshield. I simply set it up on the area above the instrument panel and take it down to look at it.  I thought about getting a new one to fly back to Colorado but heck, it works fine and I have other things for the $600 it would cost. Magellan makes has newer models out now that are much smaller and more compact. Maybe in a couple of years.  I'd like to wait until they have a transmitter so I can get one that ok for the free space requirements that are coming up. 

Update: I've since bought a Garmin 92 and even though it is not sold any longer it serves me well. I've updated the software for free and have paid to have the database updated. Updating is easily done over the internet. Newer color models look nice but I have other uses for my money at this time.

For comments, suggestions, or questions please e-mail me at ken@cessna150.net.