On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 03:28:02 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"pgbnh" wrote in message
...

The installation of the GNS530 is complete. The learning is just begun.
But since I now have equipment which allows it, what is the likelihood of
receiving 'cleared as filed' if I file direct to a destination a few
hundred miles away?

I've been doing that with an old RNAV, but I've been given "direct
when able" with vectors on a plain old VOR. It was Just north of
Detroit, they gave me a heading and that was it. A hand held GPS
with moving map display now makes that a bit more comfortable, but I'd
guess that if you can file direct with the new GPS you probably could
have before the instalation as well.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com



The likelihood of that was not changed by the installation of the GNS530.
Whether or not a direct clearance of a few hundred miles distance is
available depends on ATC radar coverage and what lies between your
departure point and destination. If there's a busy terminal or some SUA in
the way you'll have to go around them. If radar monitoring cannot be
provided by ATC you'll be on airways.