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Old November 12th 06, 06:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default pilots only, please - gps or altimeter?

houstondan writes:

gps(not waas) says nearest airport of any kind is 30 minutes away and
gas-totalizer says the fan stops in 10 minutes.


GPS is reliable for this type of issue, even without WAAS. Just don't
rely on it to determine your altitude.

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