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22nd February 2004, 08:58 AM

"Peter R." wrote:

He told me what you stated above. If you ask ATC for alternate missed

> approach instructions, you can "legally" fly the approach without an
> ADF.

Your examiner is wrong. ATC cannot waive Part 97. But, you can substitute an
IFR-certified GPS for the ADF because Flight Standards has issued a national policy
letter permitting that.

And, most IAPs do not have a non-radar alternate missed approach proceddure. It's
either the published missed or radar vectors.

22nd February 2004, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sammy Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	ADF Required "Peter R." wrote: He told me what you stated above. If you ask ATC for alternate missed > approach instructions, you can "legally" fly the approach without an > ADF. Your examiner is wrong. ATC cannot waive Part 97. But, you can substitute an IFR-certified GPS for the ADF because Flight Standards has issued a national policy letter permitting that. And, most IAPs do not have a non-radar alternate missed approach proceddure. It's either the published missed or radar vectors.