WinPilot-compatible GPS devices

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:36:19 GMT, "Ted Wagner"
wrote:

Since my original posting on this topic, I've purchased an HP iPaq 5555 and
a NavMan 4400 wireless GPS. I've got those two working great together on the
ground, but have yet to test them in the air.

I haven't yet flown with them because I currenty fly rental sailplanes,
usually a Pilatus B-4, where there's no mount for the iPaq. It's easy to
tuck the GPS receiver somewhere (or even leave it in my pocket), but I have
no place to put the iPaq.

Does anyone make a device that lets me wear it on my leg, above me knee?


I made a mount (for GPS, not an IPAQ but the principle is the same)
from 6mm (1/4") ply that attached to the camera mount in a club glider
and that worked just fine.

A fellow club member made a thigh mount (again for GPS but should be
quite possible for an IPAQ too) from 6mm (1/4") ply, a little scrap
wood, some webbing and Velcro. She said it worked really well.

You could make either in well under a day plus a little time for the
paint to dry.

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