IFR with a VFR GPS

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Out West direct for the entire flight is not usually possible with
non-turbo aircraft.


So what would be the purpose of putting "VFR GPS" in the remarks section for
such flights?



What usually happens is when you get half way in
the middle of no-where on an airway, the controller will send you
direct to some intersection because he knows you are now far enough way
to avoid the mountain rather than have to continue to fly down the
airway until you get to the next intersection.


So why don't you file that?



Besides, I can't
remember the last time I was actually given the route I filed. I've
tried to second guess the routes in the Bay Area and L.A (even the
central valley) but they seem to change on a daily basis (probably
depending on which way each airport is landing jets). When flying into
SoCal you usually get an "updated" routing about 1/2 way down. That
routing is usually longer than the amount of space you have on your
flight plan (bring extra paper to write it all down).


So what effect would putting "VFR GPS" in the remarks section have on that?

So what would be the purpose of putting "VFR GPS" in the remarks section for
such flights?

I usually start out filing mostly direct (other than through the passes
and mountains). ATC always says no and gives a bunch of airways
depending on where all the jet arrivals are. Having "VFR GPS" seems to
help in that the controllers will often offer me ad-hoc "short cuts" in
the airway routing when there are holes in the arrivals.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...

So what would be the purpose of putting "VFR GPS" in the remarks section
for
such flights?


I usually start out filing mostly direct (other than through the passes
and mountains). ATC always says no and gives a bunch of airways
depending on where all the jet arrivals are. Having "VFR GPS" seems to
help in that the controllers will often offer me ad-hoc "short cuts" in
the airway routing when there are holes in the arrivals.


Filing mostly direct (other than through the passes and mountains) should be
enough to tell the controller you can navigate direct.