I'm pretty firmly convinced that my GI lensatic compass will probably be around even after a global thermonuclear meltdown. That said, people who have GPSs need to use them and learn how to change their settings in real time. When we are working with other agencies, all they care about is how fast we can get the job done, not how well we can shoot an azimuth or measure distance with a pace count. I think these are good skills to have and to ractice, but the biggest navigational problems we've had on missions have had to do with people trying to use a GPS that they are unfamiliar with. The biggest thing is ti know your limitations with a GPS and how to change coordinate systems on the fly.

Quote from: Tubacap on February 03, 2008, 07:34:11 PM
I am thinking about getting a Brunton 8096 compass.  Does anyone have any experience with it?  I like the 1 degree deliniation on the dial as my current Silva is crappy.  I also subscribe to what Capt/Maj Lord said about loosing it.  I found the Brunton online for $22. 

Anyone have anything that would beat that?

I have a Brunton compass and it's a very good piece of equipment. i would definitely recommend getting one.

Give me my good old GI lensatic compass.  Have had it for a long time and while I know there are others that will work, I KNOW it will!  Great for night compass course too, although not much call for that in CAP I'm sure . . .  well other that the AFRCC calls at "O-dark thirty" in the morning   

I have a Silva Ranger 530.  A little on the pricey side, but it's a VERY nice compass.  Highly recommended.

I very highly recamend a suunto MC-2. Around $50 It's about the best one for C.A.P.