Thanks Capt Wally! I agree that the iPad / Oz Runways makes life a lot easier - I actually spent 12+ years as a Navy Navigator and learnt my trade pre-GPS - just paper charts, 2B pencils, and instructors yelling "LOTFW" (look out the f%&*ing window). I love learning the old-school way, but the new tech these days is just absolute gold for your situational awareness.
No intention to make this a career - I just want to fly for fun, and love small planes. One day, I'd love to give back as an instructor - and put my instructional skills to use again. But until then, I'm firmly in the recreational category!