While we're talking about Garmin GPS

Actually, he went through every single page in the 430 in detail, but either
didn't stress the position twiddle, or I simply forgot how to use it. Most
users don't employ every feature, and that doesn't necessarily mean a lack
of proficiency or under-utilization of the box. In this specific case, the
NRST function works great, with the same number of knob clicks.

FYI, this CFII has about 12,000 hours with at least 2/3 of that instruction
given. He's trained 3 generations of instructors on the west coast using
virtually every NAV gizmo made for GA, and is universally respected and
regarded as one of the best around. My sincere hope your is that your
inference about proficiency or lack thereof is limited to this one anecdotal
oversight.


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