IFR with a VFR GPS

You don't have to play any games with "radar vectors" nor do you have to put
anything in remarks. If you want to go direct then just file direct.
It
doesn't matter what you're using for navigation, just be able to fly
what
you file.

I don't bother trying to file "direct" as here in the northeast I'd
never get it. Besides, I never file above 7000ft and I end up with a
canned TEC routing anyway. I've been asked on several occasions by ATC
if I'm able direct to (fill in the blank) and the Garmin 150XL can take
me right to the intersection/fix.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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I thought that was what I was saying.


I can't know your thoughts, I have to go with what you write.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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So what would be the purpose of putting "VFR GPS" in the remarks section
for
such flights?


I usually start out filing mostly direct (other than through the passes
and mountains). ATC always says no and gives a bunch of airways
depending on where all the jet arrivals are. Having "VFR GPS" seems to
help in that the controllers will often offer me ad-hoc "short cuts" in
the airway routing when there are holes in the arrivals.


Filing mostly direct (other than through the passes and mountains) should be
enough to tell the controller you can navigate direct.