In article ,
"Kai Glaesner" wrote:

Hello,

ran into a discussion with a pilot-friend-of-mine on sunday about how to set
up our GNS430 on a short IFR Trip.

I prefer a North-Up mode, because it makes it easier for me to corelate
what's on the screen with the paper-charts I have on my kneeboard.

He wanted it to be in either Track-Up or (me complaining about a
too-frequent need for redraw) Desired-Track-Up mode. Reason was he wanted
the screen helping him to build a "mental-picture" about what's ahead and
around.

No consens was found so I would like to hear from you: are your a "North-Up"
or a "Track-Up" sort of pilot (explanation why you are would help)?

USAF Navigators that I know and work with (former B-52, former KC-135, current
E-8C navs) use North-up. They tend to just fly waypoint to waypoint.

The two F-111 WSOs I worked with use Track-up. They spend a lot of time
making sure they don't hit the ground and want to have a better mental
picture of the ground features along the track.

IOW - high flyers use North-up and the low-level guys use Track-up.

(this has been discussed in rec.aviation in the past - but it's been a few
years).

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule