One would think that with all the crap fixed wing guys get, helo guys could at least get a moving map or something more current/useful than late 1980's technology in a "new" helo in 2010.
We do have moving maps in the M. But, keeping with the theme of outdated technology, we do not have a /G capable GPS until a software upgrade comes that provides a noncorruptible DAFIF and more than 99 waypoints.
"Features" include: You cannot reverse a route. You can currently store only two flight plans, and....drum roll...all COM and NAV presets, as well as routes and flight plans are erased once ac power is removed from the aircraft.
So, you do a long cross country f;ight copnsisting of multiple legs and multiple days and you have to start your flight plan over, sequence through all of the previous waypoints, and start where you left off on the previous leg...all after getting up on the APU and starting some fuel consumption against your already short 2.5 hour endurance.
(batteries never run out but then it doesn't work so good in the dark)
