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MIs there a state pilots organization, such as Colorado Pilots Assoc or New Mexico Pilots Assoc? Out here, bothnrun the mountain flying...
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MAn avionics their who hit 5 airports, including breaking into hangars, has been arrested in Missouri.
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MRecreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Saving and re-opening airfields all around the USA :)
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MMountainDude replied to the thread With the new ACS rules, is GPS alone sufficient for IR?.That's a very good point. I am personally more comfortable learning all the options on my GPS, including those that would normally be...
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MMountainDude reacted to Kritchlow's post in the thread With the new ACS rules, is GPS alone sufficient for IR? with
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Well, I’m not going to respond to individual posts, but I will say I have done extensive IFR flying using VOR/ADF type equipment as well... -
MGPS system failure is wildly unlikely. There is a massive amount of redundancy built in. The only plausible scenario for a wide area...
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MMountainDude reacted to RussR's post in the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying with Like.
No, they wanted me to track outbound on the IRW R-265 to the 39 DME fix, then from there, go direct to the next fix on my clearance. A...
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MMountainDude replied to the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying.Thank you for sharing. I don't quite understand "to 39 DME"? Is it "intercept at 39 DME"?
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MMountainDude reacted to bigmo's post in the thread Why are Rotax engines limited to 150/160hp? with Like.
I’m a Rotax owner and believer. The 914 I have is brilliant motor. It makes crazy power for its size/weight and flies beautifully well...
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MI’m with you 100%. One time I shot three of the same approach, first with the certified GPS, the second with the $130 Samsung tablet and...
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MBeen flying with one certified gps for 20 years. I have vor capability as backup but honestly would trust my tablet with avare as...
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MMountainDude reacted to midlifeflyer's post in the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying with Like.
Look at a chart. Load and identify a frequency. Twist a course needle. Push a button. That's pretty much the totality of the additional...
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MMountainDude reacted to midlifeflyer's post in the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying with Like.
That's currency, not necessarily proficiency.
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MMountainDude reacted to MackMooney's post in the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying with Like.
it does happen, someone/something was jamming gps around ksgr a few months back.
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MMountainDude reacted to crash7's post in the thread A new panel with only GPS navigation for IFR flying with Like.
The school I was teaching at had a couple planes that had shielding issues of some sort I was told. How did I switch from gps to VOR...