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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 01:34 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article details a multi-leg IFR flight simulator exercise designed to challenge pilots with complex navigation scenarios in Southern California.
It underscores the essential need for an IFR GPS in the simulator for modern flight operations and approach procedures.
The exercise focuses on developing pilot decision-making skills, interpreting departure and approach procedures, and handling various IFR challenges.
Pilots are encouraged to practice realistic scenarios, consider alternative solutions, and critically evaluate their choices throughout the simulated flights.

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We usually make these so you can fly them with or without a GPS in your sim, but that’s getting more difficult every day. It’s a GPS world out there. Do you really not have some kind of GPS on your sim? Time to ditch that Windows Vista box and get with the times, my friend.

So make sure there’s an IFR GPS in your panel for this one. No WAAS needed, however. To make the day fun, pick out something fast and slippery. (Sometimes this author wonders what a spouse thinks when they walk by and only catch a sentence out of context.) Park that beast on the ramp in Ramona, CA (KRNM). Set the weather with some low ceilings and a southeast wind of your choice. Or just go with real world weather and promise to hide the outside view after 400 feet AGL going up and minimums coming down.