A while ago on this newsgroup, Sydney Hoeltzli (I'm pretty sure that's who it was) posted a list of IFR-GPS tasks that one ought to be able to do before considering oneself competent in the use of that GPS. I'd sure like to have that list, as I'm checking myself out on a plane with a GPS I haven't...

The plate is here- http://www.airnav.com/depart?http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0608/05889VDGC.PDF While trying to fly the approach in the sim I flew to the MAP with relative ease but had trouble getting low enough to make the runway without getting too hot. Looking at the plate it seems a drop of...

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Saw on AvWeb that the preliminary file on the Hendricks King Air crash that spawned much discussion here has been posted: http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20041104X01760&key=1 For reference, here is the approach plate: http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0411/05648L30.PDF My take-away:

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Greetings, If I file an IFR flight plan with the equipment suffix of /G, indicating GPS, can I use a high altitude waypoint on the flight plan even if I'm flying in the low altitude structure? For example, flying northwest from Las Vegas, filing from BTY VOR (Beatty) to DOBNE to BIH VOR...

Flying to Burnet, Texas (BMQ) the other day: "Houston Center, 7nz request vectors-to-final Burnet GPS-01, or else request direct JIBAJ for the GPS-19" "7nz, you're number three, cleared direct Burnet, expect further clearance 2125" .... I didn't understand what he was telling me to do once I got...

So I am in the hold at the BJC VOR for the VOR DME approach to 2v2. http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0405/09041VDA.PDF At what point do I leave the hold and intercept the 345 radial? At the VOR? Or at the end of the outbound leg? Thx

Hello, A couple of quick questions/calrifications: 1) When executing a direct entry to a hold e.g. for the KAPC LOC Rwy 36L missed: "...climb 3000' direct SGD VOR & hold" I have been flying directly to the VOR then, upon watching the to/from

The 1 min timing (or 1½ min above 14.000 feet) - is that in Your opinion inbound or outbound leg? Doc 8168 says "outbound no wind" - but that might be a matter of definition, because all pro`s I asked, says Inbound...? regards.. P.sir

Finally got a real hold...never had one before. Held for 25min over CHS at 3000ft waiting my turn to do the VOR approach into JZI...OVC008.9SM didn't expect it, but it really was no big deal. They gave plenty of explanation and warning when to expect the approach. Just interesting, hardly...

I'm probably over-thinking holding patterns and have become confused. When given instructions to hold at a non-published holding pattern, ATC will specify: 1. The direction from the fix, such as north, north-east, etc. 2. The name of the holding fix. 3. The radial, course, or airway on which...

At what point do you report holding to ATC? Upon reaching the holding fix, or when you are established in the hold and again crossing the fix? For example, your direction of flight makes a parallel entry appropriate. You cross the fix and turn outbound. Should you report then or wait till...

I recently did 6 approaches to get back current again, but I forgot to do a hold. My last hold was less than 6 months ago, so I'm still legal for a few more days. What counts as a hold to fit that vaguely worded requirement? - A self-assigned hold while flying solo VFR in VMC? - A self-assigned...

If an approach has a hold in lieu of a PT, but the chart says "No PT", is the hold optional, or is it only available with ATC authorization the way a PT would be in this situation? I was looking at the ILS 2 approach into EEN, and there is a segment at 4000' from an IAF at the GDM VOR marked No...

I'd like to improve my air band listening at home. I'd like to be able to capture ATC ground transmissions from an airport 15 miles away (DTW) and ATIS from DTW and YIP (also about 15 miles). I'm in a two story house in a typical suburban setting on ground about 200' higher than the airports in...