Filing direct with GPS

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 03:28:02 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"pgbnh" wrote in message
...

The installation of the GNS530 is complete. The learning is just begun.
But since I now have equipment which allows it, what is the likelihood of
receiving 'cleared as filed' if I file direct to a destination a few
hundred miles away?

I've been doing that with an old RNAV, but I've been given "direct
when able" with vectors on a plain old VOR. It was Just north of
Detroit, they gave me a heading and that was it. A hand held GPS
with moving map display now makes that a bit more comfortable, but I'd
guess that if you can file direct with the new GPS you probably could
have before the instalation as well.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com



The likelihood of that was not changed by the installation of the GNS530.
Whether or not a direct clearance of a few hundred miles distance is
available depends on ATC radar coverage and what lies between your
departure point and destination. If there's a busy terminal or some SUA in
the way you'll have to go around them. If radar monitoring cannot be
provided by ATC you'll be on airways.

"Roger" wrote in message ...

... A hand held GPS
with moving map display now makes that a bit more comfortable, but I'd
guess that if you can file direct with the new GPS you probably could
have before the instalation as well.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)

No guessing required, Roger.
You're simply correct.