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Old June 4th 07, 02:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Paul Tomblin
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Default Odd missed approach instructions

In a previous article, Ben Jackson said:
On 2007-05-18, Paul Tomblin wrote:
This is an RNAV (GPS) approach, so direct to the next waypoint is going to
involve considerably fewer calculations that trying to intercept a track.


Unless you just went missed due to GPS failure?


Like I said, BRIET (the missed approach fix) isn't an NDB any more, so in
the event of a GPS failure you wouldn't be able to fly the published
missed anyway.


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