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GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future

GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future

The Global Positioning System has been active for sometime, with a number of upgrades. The origins were military, aviation, and seafaring consumers. In the old days, navigators would use the positions of stars to figure out where they were, and where they were headed. Some of them were quite effective at this. GPS navigation isn't that much different!

GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future

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Stratus ADS-B Receiver: Getting started and how to use on the iPad with ForeFlight



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Stratus ADS-B Receiver: Getting started and how to use on the iPad with ForeFlight



Simple. Smart. Subscription Free. Visit www.sportys.com for more information or to order. You want in-flight weather for your iPad, but you don't want a cockpit full of wires and an expensive monthly subscription. That's why the team of pilots at Sporty's, ForeFlight, and Appareo collaborated to design Stratus, a portable receiver that wirelessly streams NEXRAD radar, text weather, TFRs and GPS position to ForeFlight--all without a monthly subscription. Simply place Stratus on your glare shield, connect via WiFi and go flying. There are no wires, no subscriptions and no hassles. Pilot-friendly features: • Subscription-free weather in the cockpit -- NEXRAD radar, METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, TFRs, and more are continuously updated via ADS-B. The money you save on monthly subscriptions could pay for Stratus in less than a year. • Built-in WAAS GPS -- turns ForeFlight into a moving map navigator, including sectional and IFR en route charts, even optional geo-referenced approach plates. • Totally portable design -- with an internal GPS, ADS-B antenna and 8-hour battery, there are zero wires, and the non-slip case can be placed out of the way. • Seamless integration with ForeFlight Mobile -- designed from the ground up to work with aviation's most popular app, Stratus simply works the right way. ForeFlight shows complete status information right in the app. • Incredibly easy to use -- with just one button and virtually no setup, you can take Stratus on every flight. It's perfect for ...

Stratus ADS-B Receiver: Getting started and how to use on the iPad with ForeFlight


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GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future

The satellites began being launched in 1978 and since they have accumulated a network of 24 of them globally. These satellites give full coverage for GPS navigation everywhere with reasonable accuracy. To the consumer that part is free. There is no service charge to pay for that; though additional maps and other features that don't originate from these satellites may have fees.

GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future

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The Many Uses For GPS Navigation

One of the earliest places that enjoyed widespread GPS navigation would have to be aviation of all sizes. Pilots found it easy to chart their systems to keep them on track for various airports using either ground signals or those from the satellites. Today GPS is a major use in this area.

Later it entered the consumer market in expensive luxury vehicles. GPS navigation features showed up in a number of foreign vehicles and in the well known on-star system in the states. Cab drivers have had similar add-on features as have other public services as well.

Over recent years, inexpensive portable units have cemented GPS navigation as a useful option for nearly anyone traveling anywhere. Whether on roads, water, air, or out in the middle of no-where; this handy moving compass with even mapping has proven very valuable.

In other words, today you can have the benefit of many navigators of old, in the palm of your hand; the GPS navigation unit. It's coming to the point now where official forms sometimes include latitude and longitude.

GPS Navigation into the Future

This technology is still growing and there are many combinations and ideas yet to try. New innovations in GPS navigation devices are coming out monthly. Combined with computers and nearly any other portable media device; many new trends will result. CallerID is nothing compared to the possibilities of GPS combined with the cellular phone. These features are already out there. Though they are still in infancy compared to what is possible.

Combined with transmitters, GPS has been used to track stolen property. With a few simple actions, location can be in shortly and the authorities on the way to recovery. This is possible in relatively small components concealed on the traceable items.

The possibilities are endless. Watch the headlines on GPS navigation and you will find much amazement. Now that you know more; you may want to do some shopping as GPS navigation might be your next favorite toy!


 GPS Navigation: Then, Now, and the Future




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