On Fri, 27 May 2005 19:17:11 -0500, Carl Orton wrote:

I don't think I can use my VFR GPS for flying direct en route - or can I?

Carl,

I use my 250XL in my plane for ummm, "secondary" navigation for IFR
flights.

I file /A, direct and select an altitude higher then OROCA on the charts.

I ALWAYS do have all my en route VOR frequencies highlighted on my en route
charts and tune my NAV one and NAV two to the VOR's as I am passing them
just in case I do have to join a Victor route. In addition, gives me full
situational awareness of where I am.

On the one flight where I was below radar coverage, I would report my DME
from the closest VOR.

The legality of this flight is on the "premises" that ATC is providing
radar vectors to my destination.

I have not had problem thus far doing this.

Allen