On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:36:12 +0200, "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)?

I use track up. I find it easier to view the map in relation to what
I see out the window (and was trained to move the chart on my lap to
orient the same way). I find it also makes TIS target acquisition
faster because I can look at the map for the dot, then turn my head in
that direction - no re-orienting the map in my head and then figuring
out where they are then looking.