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Not another Nuvi post, I hear you cry. Last one for a while, I promise. This is how it goes when an often-used gadget is rediscovered…

Last week, I recorded some of the highest speeds yet on my Nuvi:

Those speeds are not entirely possible in a hire car. Instead, the Nuvi managed to grab a reliable and steady GPS signal in the 747 headed east from Windhoek. In contrast to my earlier eTrex, the Nuvi happily keeps on tracking whilst in proximity of a window seat.

At this speed, a parachute jump would be suicidal and not worth the effort, even though home is almost on the direct flight path. Instead, I’ll settle back with another G&T, then head back this way by road. Not quite at the same pace, though…

Thankfully, the pilot has more appropriate hardware in place (this is Air Namibia – what am I saying). I’m assuming his Nuvi says Flying South and provides some indication of altitude. The end result: an accurate placement on the runway at just over 260km/h