Its my understanding that a recent email to DPEs discussed exactly this
scenario and told DPEs that they could not allow pilots to use the GPS
during partial panel. Someone out there may be able to verify this.

I completed (successfully!) my instrument checkride last evening and was not
allowed to use the GPS during this maneuver. I tried to load the approach
and was told "no." Turned to the position page and the DPE turned it to the
NAVCOM page (not much help). Had to rely on the compas and the timer.

Bob

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On 4 Apr 2005 13:05:12 -0700, "paul kgyy" wrote:

I used it on my checkride and the examiner made me turn to
a different page

The examiner was not authorized to do this.

Pilots need to hold examiners to the same standards that the examiners
hold the pilots, i.e., the standards as described by the PTS.

Pilots don't get to say "I think I'll do it this way, and screw what
the standards say".

Neither does the examiner.