tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post3756635947668663952..comments2024-03-27T10:46:10.435-05:00Comments on Gary's Flight Journal - Our Flying Adventures: Keeping CurrentGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-83877757557622913982014-10-02T15:41:25.601-05:002014-10-02T15:41:25.601-05:00The geo referenced plates ARE nice, there's no...The geo referenced plates ARE nice, there's no question. Sometimes I wonder though, if they reduce my ability to visualize location in space based on bearings from VORs and the like. It's just too easy...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846593737518887287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-1160021488600362062014-10-02T15:18:20.534-05:002014-10-02T15:18:20.534-05:00I knew to set that up by selecting a point instead...I knew to set that up by selecting a point instead of VTF, but it was my CFII, he wouldn't do that....WRONG. :)<br /><br />It's nice to have the geo referenced plates, at least I can pick the best option for an IAF.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637264267903131611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-57031121752098799882014-10-02T12:10:22.392-05:002014-10-02T12:10:22.392-05:00Nicely done, Gary. I felt tremendous satisfaction ...Nicely done, Gary. I felt tremendous satisfaction just reading about it. As I told you the other day, I could use one of these exercises myself. Talk about buckets of rust...<br /><br />I was fortunate to learn the lesson on VTF while training and it is so internalized that, even when I'm completely confident that I'll get vectors-to-final, I still dial in the full approach and adjust the flight plan as needed. Losing those extra options in VTF mode just makes me too uncomfortable.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846593737518887287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19353992.post-75347512679121459562014-10-02T08:04:37.654-05:002014-10-02T08:04:37.654-05:00That's why many CFII's recommend not to us...That's why many CFII's recommend not to use the Vector-to-final option on your GNSS. If ATC changes their mind and tells you to go direct to the IF you are screwed.<br /><br />Better to choose the full approach, and if ATC continues vectoring you to final, the GNSS will activate the proper leg at the proper time. And if they do change and give you direct to the IF, it's already available in your active flight plan.D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16311812701887962320noreply@blogger.com