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:
- Many air traffic controllers are unfamiliar with or reluctant to issue modern GPS approaches, often leading to pauses or confusion when pilots request them.
- Pilots frequently experience excessively indirect routing in congested airspaces, such as the Boston-NYC corridor, with limited options for obtaining more direct clearances due to traffic volume and airspace structure.
- The article offers insights into IFR procedures, including simplified methods for flying DME arcs and the critical role of terrain clearance in the design of complex missed approach paths.
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