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02-05-2009, 01:55 PM
#11
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Position: I only fly multi-winged airplanes.
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Originally Posted by AVIATORCFI
CAPTAIN TEEZY,
If you are flying cargo single pilot IFR , buy yourself good flashlight, GPS 396 with nexrad weather and ICOM IC-A24 handheld; you won't regret.
If you are flying cargo single pilot IFR , buy yourself good flashlight, GPS 396 with nexrad weather and ICOM IC-A24 handheld; you won't regret.
Hey thanks...I am definitely getting that handheld....with time/money I WILL get a GPS with WX. I have used the 496 and 396, they are AMAZING. Thanks again AVIATIORCFI.
02-07-2009, 04:06 AM
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I've had the Sporty's model for almost 10 yrs. Not the smallest radio, but it's about the cheapest. The CDI is a great feature for "plan B." As others have recommended, keep spare batteries in your case. Another recommendation that I haven't seen yet is to purchase the headset adapter. In the a/c, a handheld radio is very hard to hear without a headset if you have to use it.
02-07-2009, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by RadarP3C
I've had the Sporty's model for almost 10 yrs. Not the smallest radio, but it's about the cheapest. The CDI is a great feature for "plan B." As others have recommended, keep spare batteries in your case. Another recommendation that I haven't seen yet is to purchase the headset adapter. In the a/c, a handheld radio is very hard to hear without a headset if you have to use it.
That is what I was wondering about...let me know if you see that headset adapter.
02-07-2009, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainTeezy
That is what I was wondering about...let me know if you see that headset adapter.
