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Old July 25th 06, 07:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Andrew Gideon
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Default How many pilots are using technology

On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:10:15 +0000, Jose wrote:

I carry paper and wouldn't think of not doing
so.


I'm waiting for when the alternative is as reliable as paper. I've never
had paper fail for a bad battery. But I have had paper blow away. So
when I've an EFB that cannot fail for a bad battery but can blow away...

On the other hand, I do fly with a GPS and Strikefinder and I'm looking at
adding other capabilities (backup [solid state] AI, up/loaded WX, etc.).

- Andrew