Any pilot worth his salt should know that navigation is the most important thing to a successful flight. You need to know where you are and what to expect. This means that you need the best gear possible. Your pilot supplies should be focused around ensuring that you at least know where you are and where you are going. The good news is that there are great options for GPS devices and most of them are incredibly affordable for all the features that you are getting.

You might want to look into some of the online options available for purchase though. The prices for technology can be quite high from a local dealer. It can’t hurt to take a minute and price shop at a pilot shop online before you commit to anything. Once you find the GPS section, it’s just a matter of choosing the model you want. A great place to start might be the Garmin 495. This offers a great navigation system. It will update quickly and run your flight plan along an updating contour map so you will always have total awareness. This even follows you to the runways, where it will aid with taxiway positioning. This is all possible thanks to the huge directory of airports of all their individual layouts and plans. You can even look up a good place to eat while you’re at it. Talk about complete awareness.