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Old November 17th 06, 10:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
RomeoMike
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Default GPS altitude again is close to actual

No, but you need GPS to use WAAS, which enhances GPS accuracy in most,
but not all, of the continental USA. In that sense WAAS is certainly
part, albeit a newer part, of the GPS system.



Actually he is correct. WAAS is not part of GPS. You don't need WAAS
to use GPS for aviation.

Ron Lee