My CFII game me an extensive informal course on the 430 over 3 months of
instruction, but neglected to show me the feature you mentioned on NAV page 4.
Up 'til now I only used NAV pages 1-3 (we get the GPS altitude readout on an
MX20) but now that I know that the position feature is there, it'll get a
workout. Thanks!!

Makes me wonder what else is there that I should know about.. Hmmm, looks
like it's time to actually read the manual...


Perhaps you categorized it much better than I ever could, an "informal" course
that perhaps was not as effective as you needed it to be. My clients spend 3 to
5 days with me at their location in their aircraft and with the software in
their aircraft.

I sincerely hope that your CFII was not as neglegent in the VNAV programming,
runway extension, motion control without gyros using the map, auto-zooming,
etc.

I am still surprised at how little proficiency most owner operators have in the
use of their equipment. Your statement that your CFII never showed you the VOR
position page clarifies what his own proficiency level is.

I hope you are able to learn what you need in your Garmin 430, and of course if
you can find someone within your budget that would even be better.


paul k. sanchez, cfii-mei
on eagles’ wings
2011 south perimeter road, suite g
fort lauderdale, florida 33309-7135
305-389-1742 wireless
954-776-0527 fax
954-345-4276 home/fax