Many pilots mistakenly believe they need to "activate" a GPS approach, but this function (e.g., "ACTIVATE APPROACH" on Garmin) merely directs the GPS from the current position to the Initial Approach ...
In September, I talked about what I call the myth of activating the approach. Many pilots seem to feel they need to activate something in their GPS to fly an approach. As I pointed out, I often hear ...
For anyone equipped with it-and these days, thats most of us-GPS is a terrific addition to the cockpit. Its accurate, reliable and is proving to be an indispensable approach aid. But theres a dark ...