Jonathan Sorger wrote:
Passed my private pilot checkride last week and now want to learn about
GPS.

I've searched a bit but have found no threads pertaining to my question
- I'd like opinions or if someone can refer me somewhere...

Someone has offered to give me a Garmin Streetpilot 2610 - is there any
use for one of these in a plane? The 'official word' from Garmin is
that you can't put aviation map data into an automotive unit, but I'm
sure someone has tried...

I realize that an aviation GPS unit is ideal, but would a Streetpilot be
of any use?

You could also get a used previous-generation aviation unit for a similar price
and take advantage of the aviation database, but then it's not so useful in the
car. I gues it depends on whether the auto or plane use is more important to you.

Dave