Interesting. I THOUGHT that the possibility of 'Direct' was improved if I
had an on-board IFR-approved capability to fly direct. So that ARTC would
not have to be directly involved issuing a series of vectors (or at least
monitoring that I was slying the vector assigned)

You are saying that the likelihood of receiving Direct is solely dependent
on airspace to be crossed and radar availability?
"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"pgbnh" wrote in message
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The installation of the GNS530 is complete. The learning is just begun.
But since I now have equipment which allows it, what is the likelihood of
receiving 'cleared as filed' if I file direct to a destination a few
hundred miles away?


The likelihood of that was not changed by the installation of the GNS530.
Whether or not a direct clearance of a few hundred miles distance is
available depends on ATC radar coverage and what lies between your
departure point and destination. If there's a busy terminal or some SUA
in the way you'll have to go around them. If radar monitoring cannot be
provided by ATC you'll be on airways.