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    taking PPL checkride without night requirements? a pain later to endorse?

    ah, I just saw that now too, but subpart (c) refers to §61.109(d)(2), (i)(2), or (j)(2), which are: gyroplane powered parachute weight-shift-control so not applicable to me. I guess I may be out of luck then, if so. The reason behind it all is that the flight school isn't the kind with 3...
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    taking PPL checkride without night requirements? a pain later to endorse?

    Hi all, because of some complications at my flight training place in finding an instructor who's free to do the required 3 hours night work, and my desire to get the checkride over and done with while I have a good amount of free time before the hectic fall starts, I am wondering about taking...
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    even if I buy a cheap Garmin 196, how much will I be paying for updates?

    and do you all have any thoughts on the Bendix/King AV8OR? It looks pretty capable and well done -- https://www.bendixking.com/AV8OR/AV8OR/default.html for $675
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    even if I buy a cheap Garmin 196, how much will I be paying for updates?

    thanks for the tip about the Lowrance Airmap 600C. It is not a big seller, not even found on Amazon, but you can find it elsewhere. Do you have any experience with people's comments that the unit locks up and freezes? It looks good aside from this concern.
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    even if I buy a cheap Garmin 196, how much will I be paying for updates?

    Hi all, new pilot here, and I'm thinking of getting my first relatively cheap GPS unit to play around with! I had considered the Anywhere Map travel companion, but will probably lean towards the Garmin 196 (though I'm not completely sure yet). The color of the AWM is nice, but the reports of...
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