Works great in Cessna --
Written: Jul 13 '01
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Pros: Very sensitive antenna, all the features you need for point a-b navigation.
Cons: No street mapping....carry extra batteries.
The Bottom Line: If you want an inexpensive programmable GPS this is a great little unit for the money.
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| av8tr's Full Review: Magellan GPS 315 |
Bought the 315 after seeing one of the early models at an aviation expo. The Magellan rep said he flew around all the time with the unit laying beside him in the seat, and it worked great. This is most unusual for inexpensive GPS's as any pilot will tell you, you usually have to use an extra external antenna to pick up a signal inside an aircraft. Having had my unit for at least a year and half now, I can tell you it locks onto a signal better than almost any GPS out there.
I fly visual flight rules, and the airports that are included on the Data CD are all you need. Have flown several trips of 400 to 500 miles using only the 315 without problem. The trick is to use the alphabetical airport listing for a long range heading, and then switch over to the nearest 20 airports occasionally to fine tune your position.
The data CD and the computer hook up allows you to program 19,000 plus waypoints into the unit. You can change these at any time. Museums, parks, hotels, Gas stations, are all in the CD.
This is a great little starter unit for anyone, you can't get more bang for the buck than this one. Battery life for me has been around 5-6 hours, I see other posters getting 12-15. Must be using those new plutonium powered AA's.
I will eventually replace this unit with a larger database model, with the built in maps, and a couple more bells and whistles, however I have not been tempted enough by anything out there to relinquish my trusty old 315.
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