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To: diogenes ghost
These were not highly experienced pilots, and I assume they were using hand-held GPS for navigation.

Is that legal now? (I am making reference to GA generally, not this particular flight). In the past, the FAA would not have permitted a pilot to make navigational decisions based on a consumer device like that, although he could have carried one for confirmation. (a lot could have changed in the 15 years I have been away).

25 posted on 05/25/2005 11:59:57 AM PDT by steve86
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To: BearWash

Well, VFR pilots are supposed to use sectional charts for pilotage, but GPS makes it so damned simple. Not illegal for VFR flight, but a cautious pilot would use both. Cutting corners is something we all do every day, rarely does it bite you in the arse.


36 posted on 05/25/2005 2:22:13 PM PDT by diogenes ghost
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