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Old May 19th 04, 06:19 AM
Tom Sixkiller
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote:

You can't be suggesting that this is the best way to do it on a
regular basis. Do you want ATC to have to keep giving up updated
headings everytime they try to vector you for an ILS because you don't
have a good compass?


I don't want ATC to be giving me headings to vector me to the ILS at all.

Why not?



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Old May 19th 04, 02:09 PM
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Tom Sixkiller wrote:

I don't want ATC to be giving me headings to vector me to the ILS at all.

Why not?


I fly VFR.

George Patterson
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Old May 19th 04, 05:42 PM
Robert M. Gary
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ...
"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote:

You can't be suggesting that this is the best way to do it on a
regular basis. Do you want ATC to have to keep giving up updated
headings everytime they try to vector you for an ILS because you don't
have a good compass?


I don't want ATC to be giving me headings to vector me to the ILS at all.

Why not?


Its much easier to fly an ILS with one intercept heading. If the
controller has to keep updating your heading because you don't have a
good compass, he's not going to be first in line to buy you drinks
when you get on the ground. Its just seems like needlessly rubbing
sand paper on controllers.

-Robert
 




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