The EKP III C has a large, easy-to-read display but the tradeoff is high heat output.

by Larry Anglisano

Judging by the e-mail we get, some owners are on a never-ending search for the ultimate portable navigator and in the process, many a would-be buyer overthinks the selection criteria. Our impression is that some buyers fret about having too many features while others worry about coming up short.

In our view, display readability is near the top of the list of must-haves when shopping the portable navigator market. And after flight testing the AvMap EKP III C, we think it’s the no-contest winner in this category, even if it otherwise has a wart or two. …