Portable GPS units are powerful supplemental tools for IFR flying, offering critical navigation data like precise ground track and vertical guidance, and enhancing situational awareness through ...

GPS has revolutionized IFR flying, offering enhanced capabilities and safety but demanding new pilot responsibilities and procedures compared to traditional navigation. Pilots must adapt to increased ...

The two-video course, ``Flying GPS Approaches--Featuring the KLN 89B,'' is designed to introduce pilots to GPS navigation. In Part 1, pilots learn how to go beyond ``direct to'' and use an IFR GPS.

Does that APR, or approach mode key, on your autopilot somehow activate a GPS receiver so it can fly an approach? The answer is no, it doesn't. And if you're confused about that, you're not alone. And ...