IFR with a VFR GPS

"Stan Prevost" wrote in message
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That seems to be an overly broad statement. I have put "VFR GPS" in
Remarks when filing /U for an off-airways (random) route and had
controllers specifically refer to using my VFR GPS to proceed direct to an
intersection. Whether they should have done so is another issue. But is
sure seemed to make a difference.


In what way?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Stan Prevost" wrote in message
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That seems to be an overly broad statement. I have put "VFR GPS" in
Remarks when filing /U for an off-airways (random) route and had
controllers specifically refer to using my VFR GPS to proceed direct to
an intersection. Whether they should have done so is another issue. But
is sure seemed to make a difference.


In what way?


I misremembered the flight on which I received direct to an intersection.
On that flight, I had filed a combination of airways and direct VOR. At one
point, a controller asked if I could use my VFR GPS to navigate direct to an
intersection, bypassing the VOR I was flying on an airway to.

Do you think I would have been asked to use my VFR GPS to navigate direct to
an intersection if I had not indicated on the flight plan that I was
equipped with a VFR GPS?

"Stan Prevost" wrote in message
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I misremembered the flight on which I received direct to an intersection.
On that flight, I had filed a combination of airways and direct VOR. At
one point, a controller asked if I could use my VFR GPS to navigate direct
to an intersection, bypassing the VOR I was flying on an airway to.

Do you think I would have been asked to use my VFR GPS to navigate direct
to an intersection if I had not indicated on the flight plan that I was
equipped with a VFR GPS?


My statement was made with regard to filing the flight plan. You don't need
to put "VFR GPS" in remarks when you file if you want a direct route. Just
file direct, ATC will assume you can fly what you file.