"Ray Andraka" wrote in message
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Nothing wrong with using a handheld GPS in IFR. It can't be your primary
means of navigation, meaning you should be referring to your panel mounted
nav instruments for primary. However, having a GPS adds considerably to
situational awareness, and can save your bacon in an emergency. It is
even legal to navigate using one for primary navigation if in radar
coverage and given a "vector" to the waypoint. You tell ATC what heading
you need and they give you that as a vector.


It is even legal to navigate using a handheld GPS for primary navigation in
a radar environment without a "vector" to anywhere.