March 24th, 2009 by Patch Adams
As a pilot, it’s your duty to know exactly where you are at any given time. Without knowing where you’re located, you may soon find yourself flying into a Class B airspace without receiving clearance first. Every part of the country also contains military operations areas as well as restricted flight areas. Flying into these areas won’t just cost you a reprimand, they may cost you your license and the safety of yourself and the others using the area. If you ever are lost, the most important thing you can do is CONFESS the situation to someone who can help you. Air traffic controllers are usually able to locate you and help get you out of or stay clear of any areas you need to avoid.
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December 14th, 2008 by George Casuen
Though the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system was first created to help military units find their way in difficult situations, the technologies use has fast become a valuable tool in modern day life. Over a short number of years many personal and commercial uses have developed for GPS navigational and tracking devices and the number of applications continues to grow.
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December 10th, 2008 by George Casuen
Although the GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) system was originally designed to aid U.S. military forces in their movements around the world, it has quickly found it’s way into everyday life. Many commercial and personal uses for GPS tracking and navigation have been developed and new uses and benefits are continually being discovered.
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December 7th, 2008 by Matt Hellstrom
GPS systems are going to be a hot seller this Christmas, and one of the most popular brands is the Garmin nuvi. You’re going to want to start looking early this year if you’re thinking of getting a Garmin nuvi in order to get the best price possible. The Garmin GPS systems are getting more popular all the time, and are really coming into their own, since there are many different price points and features. Some of these include trick stuff like voice activation and traffic information.
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