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Old April 20th 06, 06:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default WAAS GPS approach question.

Dico wrote:
If I'm coming into an airport with only an NDB
approach, can I use the 480's capabilites to fly a precision approach
and get down to a lower MDA/DH?

-dr


No.

But if you have an RNAV approach with precision/vertical guidance
component, (and I am presuming the approach lighting is up to snuff
before that type of approach chart is issued).. then you could use the
480 box to execute that approach without any ground based navaid guidance.

Dave