tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992032775533586944.post4430392669039517979..comments2023-06-14T07:49:46.541-04:00Comments on Piet Barber and Family: First 500k attemptPiet Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069578857775948688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8992032775533586944.post-835504212096115302015-04-13T11:07:21.367-04:002015-04-13T11:07:21.367-04:00Very interesting article and lessons learned. Whil...Very interesting article and lessons learned. While you may not have accomplished your task, it must have been exhilarating to make all of those tactical adjustments and get that far. Don't mean to encumber you more, but if you want an inexpensive backup with moving aviation charts, get any 7" Android tablet (with jellybean or preferably lollypop OS) that has an onboard GPS. Then download the free Avare moving maps program (http://apps4av.com/avare-overview/). The downloaded charts will show you where you are, and the standard Sectional, TAC, low IFR, high IFR, and other chart layers. At the touch of a button, it will list nearest public and private airports in order of distance, compass direction. Touch an airport on your list and you can choose to have the program draw a line from your location to the chosen airport, and show you the runway orientation on the chart, or show you the plate. If you are displaying the chart and hold your finger on an airport, it will pop up a list of airport attributes that include COMM or A/FD. Select A/FD and it will display all relevant airport data, including frequencies such as AWOS, UNICOM, CTAF, etc. I have it on my phone and can show you the next time I see you.MBishtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911802914507783575noreply@blogger.com