Back To The Future
Yesterday's VFR pilot followed railroad tracks and pencil lines plotted on charts. Then, gradually, stacks of radios for ground-based navaids-VORs, NDBs, Loran-C and more -grew to fill the navigation needs (and panels) of most light aircraft, adding cost, weight and complexity. But now, thanks to GPS satellite technology, VFR flying has returned to the simple straight-line proposition it was always meant to be.
GPS 150: HIGH-PERFORMANCE VFR
Offering virtually the same en route features and functions of the IFR approach-certified GPS 155 system, the non-TSO'd GPS 150 takes VFR navigation to a higher level of performance-at a money saving price.
With its bright, easy-to-read vacuum-fluorescent display and comprehensive Jeppesen Nav database, the GPS 150 puts a world of easy-access capabilities at your fingertips.
Flight Plan memory lets you store up to 1,000 user waypoints and 20 reversible flight plans with up to 31 waypoints each. And the AutoStore function provides instant waypoint and route storage as you fly.
Direct-To (D>) keystroke lets you instantly set course to any waypoint you select. A built in course deviation indicator (CDI) on the display shows your aircrafts position in relation to selected course.
User friendly messages provide critical status and warning. Plus, you can add 9 time/date reminder messages for scheduled maintenance or other time-critical events. Also create up to 9 checklists with up to 30 items each.
Trip planning mode lets you analyze distance, time and fuel requirements for your flight. Compute sunrise and sunset times at your destination. Calculate density altitude before takeoff, and winds aloft as you fly.
Vertical navigation mode guides your climb profile to cruise altitude and helps you hit step-down fixes or altitude minimums on descent to your destination airport.
Minimum safe altitude identifies MSA for obstruction clearance along, and in proximity to, your flight plan.
Nearest waypoint function tracks and recalls the nine closest airports, intersections, VORs, NDBs, user waypoints and SUAs; also the nearest FSS and frequency. A built-in, rechargeable battery will automatically power the GPS 150 for up to two hours, in the event of aircraft power loss.
Less than 6" deep, the GPS 150 fits easily into any avionics stack. Of course, it interfaces with most autopilot, fuel flow, moving map, HSIs, and other avionics equipment. And when you fly it, there's one more connection you'll see: It's clearly more VFR value for the dollar than any other panel mounted GPS you can buy.
