GPS technology is integral to modern "all glass" cockpits, which are factory installed or installed by licensed aftermarket providers and may add $20,000 or more to the price of an aircraft. There is a much less costly but effective way for private pilots to benefit from GPS; purpose-made portable aviation units. Intuitive, moving-map views with navigation overlays provide a great supplement to a plane's instrumentation.
Aviation features include:
- Map page
- Terrain page
- Route page
- Position data page
- "Direct-to" navigation
- Airport criteria and directory information
- Taxi diagrams
- Nearest airport, city, flight service
- Airspace status
- Create flight plan
- Alerts
Portable aviation units range in price from $700 to $2,400.
