Rather than a map, fairweather
short hikes can be covered by an
app: ViewRanger is a good free
option for both iOS and Android
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A
Right now you need a
highly extravagant
computer, because Flight
Simulator 2020 is just about the
most resource-greedy game ever
released. It’s supposed to be
headed to Xbox One and Series X,
though Guru is slightly sceptical.
If you want get stuck in, a flight
controller is a must, though you may
struggle to find one until the hype
has died down. The Logitech Flight
Yoke System (£270 with rudder
pedals) is very cool, with levers for
throttle, flaps and such, and you
can get switch panels (£70), LCD
instrument panels (£130) and all
sorts of extra gimmicks.Which record
player should I
shell out for?
Do I need a
special GPS
for hiking?
What do I need
for Microsoft
Flight Sim?
A
Some say you should get a
Rega Planar 1 (£250), which
is brilliant but has its niggles.
Some say the Pro-ject Primary E
(£150) is good because it’s cheap,
but Guru cannot be bothered with
moving the belt from reel to reel
when it’s time to change speeds.
Some hit a little closer to the
mark when they recommend
Pro-ject’s slightly pricier Essential III
(£260), and they’re not entirely
wrong, though Guru would dodge
belt drives altogether and go direct
drive instead. Try the versatile and
sure-to-be long lasting Audio-
Technica AT-LP5X (£349) with its
rock-solid motor.A
Garmin’s range of
waterproof,
everythingproof modules
are perfect if you’re hitting up
rough conditions, and if you pack
enough AA batteries you’ll have a
lock on your location for as long as
they last. But you don’t specifically
need one. Given that in his Scouting
days Guru once had to be rescued
from a bog some five miles away
from his proposed end point, he
steers clear of paper maps.
Rather than a map, fairweather
short hikes can be covered by an
app: ViewRanger is a good free
option for both iOS and Android,
which lets you plot your own routes
and save maps offline – you’ll only
need to spend if you want OS maps.ED BATEMAN, WEST
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