With GPS (Global Positioning Systems) now standard equipment in virtually all aircraft, GPS mastery is becoming as necessary to pilots as basic stick and rudder skills
With a unique set of six field-test flight lessons, this guide teaches pilots how to use GPS equipment in all common VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flight situations, in last minute changes, as well as in emergencies.
Fully illustrated throughout with charts, maps, photos, and diagrams
Mastering GPS Flying helps you to:
-Plan and fly GPS great circle and point-to-point cross country flights
-Use field-tested techniques to master data inputting and displays found on most instrument training aircraft
-Save time and money with "Shortcuts That Don't Shortchange"
-Gain confidence using GPS core functions with unique "Black Box Practices"
-Handle last-minute changes and emergencies
-Pass a flight check with GPS
-Prepare for flight lessons with the questions in "Background Briefings"
-Get quick lookups of acronyms, technical terms, Web sites, and relevant GPS excerpts from ACs, and other official publications'all in one handy Reference Section