MMU 5 DP lost comm question

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"pgbnh" wrote in message
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Ummm. I think :in this day and age anyone who flies IFR in IMC WITH a GPS
handheld, which would enable you to fly direct BIGGY, is just plain
illegal.


Oh? What law would flying IFR in IMC WITH a handheld GPS violate?



Not RAIM or WAAS?

"J.Kahn" wrote in message
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Not RAIM or WAAS?


So what?

J.Kahn wrote:
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

"pgbnh" wrote in message
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Ummm. I think :in this day and age anyone who flies IFR in IMC WITH a
GPS handheld, which would enable you to fly direct BIGGY, is just
plain illegal.


Oh? What law would flying IFR in IMC WITH a handheld GPS violate?


Not RAIM or WAAS?

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.

"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.