Learning to use a GPS

GeorgeC <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> I'm leaning how to use a GPS. I fly a Cessna 172 with a KLN89B GPS.

> I plan a short trip of 90nm form PWA (WILEY POST) to 1F0 (ARDMORE DOWNTOWN
> EXECUTIVE) in Oklahoma. While I was on the ground I entered direct to 1F0 into
> the GPS. The problem was when OKC approach said, "Resume own navigation" I was
> 10nm off course. So I went back to VOR navigation.

> My question is there a way I could program the GPS to get to my destination when
> I don't where or when ATC will cut me loose.

At any time you can just press D-> (direct) again. The current way point
will appear. Hit ENT to select that. You will now be on course.

> GeorgeC

--
Don Poitras

On Mar 3, 9:32 pm, GeorgeC <inva...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> I'm leaning how to use a GPS. I fly a Cessna 172 with a KLN89B GPS.
>
> I plan a short trip of 90nm form PWA (WILEY POST) to 1F0 (ARDMORE DOWNTOWN
> EXECUTIVE) in Oklahoma. While I was on the ground I entered direct to 1F0 into
> the GPS. The problem was when OKC approach said, "Resume own navigation" I was
> 10nm off course. So I went back to VOR navigation.
>
> My question is there a way I could program the GPS to get to my destination when
> I don't where or when ATC will cut me loose.
>
> GeorgeC

If you are VFR, you don't have to get back on your originally plotted
course. Just hit "direct" from your current position and proceeed. On
some cases you may want to get back on your original course, for
example if you had selected your original course to avoid certain
areas, or to fly over certain areas. Your GPS should still give you a
heading to fly to re-intercept the original course. I don't know about
the KLN89B, but on the GNS430 you simply follow the heading suggested
by the CDI needle to get back on course.

If you attempt to re-intersect your pre planned course, instead of
proceeding direct from your current location.
Make sure that ATC concurs.

BT

>> GeorgeC
>
> If you are VFR, you don't have to get back on your originally plotted
> course. Just hit "direct" from your current position and proceeed. On
> some cases you may want to get back on your original course, for
> example if you had selected your original course to avoid certain
> areas, or to fly over certain areas. Your GPS should still give you a
> heading to fly to re-intercept the original course. I don't know about
> the KLN89B, but on the GNS430 you simply follow the heading suggested
> by the CDI needle to get back on course.
>
>
>
>

On 03/04/07 09:15, BT wrote:
> If you attempt to re-intersect your pre planned course, instead of
> proceeding direct from your current location.
> Make sure that ATC concurs.

If he is flying VFR and was told to resume his own navigation, he
needs no approval from ATC.

>
> BT
>
>>> GeorgeC
>>
>> If you are VFR, you don't have to get back on your originally plotted
>> course. Just hit "direct" from your current position and proceeed. On
>> some cases you may want to get back on your original course, for
>> example if you had selected your original course to avoid certain
>> areas, or to fly over certain areas. Your GPS should still give you a
>> heading to fly to re-intercept the original course. I don't know about
>> the KLN89B, but on the GNS430 you simply follow the heading suggested
>> by the CDI needle to get back on course.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>



--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

You need to get some training on that piece of equipment.

GeorgeC wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 05:04:34 +0000 (UTC), poitras@pobox.com (Don Poitras) wrote:
>
>
>>GeorgeC <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm leaning how to use a GPS. I fly a Cessna 172 with a KLN89B GPS.
>>
>>>I plan a short trip of 90nm form PWA (WILEY POST) to 1F0 (ARDMORE DOWNTOWN
>>>EXECUTIVE) in Oklahoma. While I was on the ground I entered direct to 1F0 into
>>>the GPS. The problem was when OKC approach said, "Resume own navigation" I was
>>>10nm off course. So I went back to VOR navigation.
>>
>>>My question is there a way I could program the GPS to get to my destination when
>>>I don't where or when ATC will cut me loose.
>>
>>At any time you can just press D-> (direct) again. The current way point
>>will appear. Hit ENT to select that. You will now be on course.
>>
>>
>>>GeorgeC
>
>
> Ididn't know I could do that. Thanks.
>
> GeorgeC