J.Kahn wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Marco Leon wrote:
Haven't seen this posted yet and not hits on Google (sorry for the
repost if I missed it).

For those wondering where their nearest WAAS approach procedure is:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...hes/index.cfm#


Marco


Go ELD! My little home airport has a WAAS approach. Yet when the
VORTAC is inop the airline (MESA) still just heads on to DFW or JBR.
It doesn't even matter if there is not a cloud in the sky.

If they are MESA RJs and they're older, they may not have GPS as part of
their FMS (I work for the manufacturer). The airline's flight
operations SOP, which the pilots must follow, could require them to fly
a published instrument approach even if it is severe clear VFR.

John

Worse it is their B1900s. And I understand why they have to do it but
that doesn't help much when you are trying to recruit somebody into an
small town and he or she starts feeling like if they move here they
won't be able to get out.