On 3 Jun 2006 13:03:13 -0700, "Doug" wrote:

I agree. If I were to install a certified IFR GPS right now, it would
be the 480. Having vertical guidance on GPS approaches is pretty neat
and its the only one that will do it.

Yes, that is really a neat feature, even on the LNAV approaches.
Unfortunately, living about as far east as one can get and still be in the
US, it's not been available at my local airport (KEPM) since they started
fu^H^H moving satellite 122 to the west. I can't receive the WAAS bird
well enough for an acceptable VPL below about 1500'MSL. (I did have it for
a few months, before they started to move it).

Hopefully, the planned satellite launch in October will take place, and
restore a satisfactory signal here.

And it's not the military. From what I've read, this particular WAAS
signal comes from a privately leased satellite, and the owners decided to
move it west.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)