wrote:
Agreed.

What I am saying is that the radar might be unavailable for any number
of reasons AFTER the authorization to proceed direct is given.

In which case there is no reason to do anything different - just
continue to proceed direct.

The first you know of a radar problem will be when you get your new
nonradar routing.


What some people don't seem to get is that the regs require that
certain equipment be on board for IFR flight, , and once that is
satisfied, it doesn't prevent your using other equipment that might be
on board, even if it isn't "authorized". (handheld GPS, LORAN,
sextant, RadioShack stopwatch, handheld Tates compass, ham sandwich,
you name it)

Approved GPS is required for GPS operations. "Proceed direct" is not
a GPS operation.

It might be. I am in the camp that knows that VFR GPS's, installed or
otherwise, are not legal for IFR for navigating on a direct course. You
are not legal asking for or accepting "cleared direct" when you are /A.
Nor is the controller legal in giving such a clearance.