Center_Mid
Well-Known Member
In order to fly a GPS approach, are you required to load the approach into the GPS, or can you simply fly from fix to fix (using the moving map) and descend as called for by the IAP?
I ask because I was on a GPS approach the other day and the KLN 94 wouldn't "pink line" the damn procedure route - which seems to indicate that the approach isn't loaded (even though I JUST loaded the damn thing). I suspect that a prior flight plan loaded by the renter before me was fouling up the works. My instructor suggested that I just fly the procedure by pointing the airplane at the fixes and descending when necessary.
Ok fine, but would that cut it on a checkride??
I ask because I was on a GPS approach the other day and the KLN 94 wouldn't "pink line" the damn procedure route - which seems to indicate that the approach isn't loaded (even though I JUST loaded the damn thing). I suspect that a prior flight plan loaded by the renter before me was fouling up the works. My instructor suggested that I just fly the procedure by pointing the airplane at the fixes and descending when necessary.
Ok fine, but would that cut it on a checkride??
