Could be in climb out in a non radar environment upon initial call up to
ATC. We have to do it all the time when we open our flight plan with FSS on
the ground, take off from STE and then call ATC. Because radar doesn't pick
us up until about 3500MSL, they usually give us a squawk code and ask for a
position report. At that time we are usually neither on an airway or on an
airway and may be filled Direct /G. Granted, the original post did not
specify any of these conditions, it's just one instance that I've
experienced several times and the NRST page makes it handy.
--
Jim Burns III

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"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

We're on an airway in a nonradar environment. The GPS provides no more
information than the more traditional nav gear.

We are? Looks around I don't think so.

The OP didn't state this, so I'm not sure from where you picked it up.
Looking at the original posting, there was no context provided as to why a
position report was being given. He or she did mention "IFR proficiency
flight", but perhaps they were flying VFR with the left-seater under the
hood.

If one were on an IFR flight plan, RADAR or not, I cannot see the need
expressed by the original poster. Reports are at waypoints, and - however
one knows this - one is *at* the waypoint. What to report is therefore
pretty obvious.

You do know that, right?

So, I'm guessing that he or she was referring to VFR. But I don't pretend
to be omniscient, so I'll have to leave it at "I don't know". Care to try
it yourself?

- Andrew