New Garmin 396

His destination and all options only have GPS instrument approaches, or all
his other IFR instruments crapped out.

If all the other IFR instruments crapped out, something is seriously
wrong that needs fixing. Go to the VFR alternate. If, once VFR, the
weather at the destination allows VFR flying, then fly VFR to the
destination (assuming it is unlikely that the rest of the airplane will
fall apart, leaving the pilot clutching the 396 and an empty yoke, like
in the cartoons.

What he is thinking of doing, is not telling anyone that his other stuff
crapped out, and go ahead shooting a GPS approach to high minimums, and if
the weather does not let him decide early to go visual, go missed.

Yes, I figured. That would be an emergency procedure. This isn't an
emergency yet. Don't make it one.

Yes, it's likely that the 396 will do fine. But it may be "less than
fine" in a surprising way, since it hasn't been tested in ways the FAA
considers sufficient. I have issues with the FAA sometimes, but they
also have their good points.

Jose
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