It’s Really Time for GPS
Reading “It’s Time for GPS” in November 2013, reminded me of two approaches I recently made in different areas of the country. I was told to expect vectors to the ILS. In both cases the same runway also had GPS approaches.
Readback: January 2014
Key Takeaways:
- Air traffic controllers often demonstrate unfamiliarity with GPS approaches, leading to resistance when pilots request them over traditional ILS vectors.
- A simplified method exists for flying VOR arcs using HSI and DME, but maintaining continuous attention is crucial to avoid overshooting the final approach course.
- The Boston-NYC corridor presents significant routing challenges for General Aviation IFR flights, frequently resulting in excessively indirect routes due to complex airspace and traffic volume.
- Specific missed approach procedures may incorporate circuitous routings to ensure adequate terrain clearance within protected airspace during the climb, particularly in mountainous regions.
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