Garmin Aera Aviation GPS Review and Comparison

Garmin Aera Aviation GPS Review and Comparison
http://www.style3g.com/2010/01/garmin-aera-aviation-gps-video-review.html

On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:52:20 -0800 (PST), jolly wrote:


Thanks for the link. Looks like a great group of aviation GPS
receivers.

Has anyone used an Aera for VFR? Can you load VFR maps into it?
If yes, how well can it route you around prohibited airspace,
and how well does it assist in visual approaches?

To ask for a worst-case example, how does it help when you have
to do an emergency approach in poor visibility? Or even more
pointedly, can it save your life when you have an engine failure
during a VFR-on-top flight, and there is an airport within
gliding distance?

Hans-Georg

On Jan 21, 5:54=A0pm, Hans-Georg Michna <hans-

Hans
If one is foolish enough to fly VFR on top of a solid undercast and
try to rely on GPS in the event of an engine failure, the chances are

..
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That one will not be much good at doing an emergency descent to an
unknown airport and unknown conditions on the ground. Don't let the
addition of a GPS replace good sense and judgement.