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vgbaron Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: "GPS Approach question" 07-19-03, 04:01z  Actually have two questions <g> - memory must be failing - need clarification of Approach Plate structure - Using GPS Rwy 9 Plate for KSAN - map area shows SARG intersection - just to the right it shows 2000 NoPT 092deg ( 4.5) as I recall that means minimum alt is 2000, course (localizer) is 092deg, 4.5 miles to intercept glideslope and - this is what puzzles me -NoPT I thought meant No Procedure Turn - yet a PT is shown on the map and the graphic - what am I missing. 2nd question - when I was flying IRL they didn't have GPS approaches. I notice that some approaches are 'approved' GPS approaches and others not. Why the difference? Also, while I'm on a roll - am I correct in assuming that the GPS is used just to get you to a certain fix and the pilot takes over from there and follows the plate procedure? Just trying to keep the old brain cells active<G>. Thanx, Vic -= VPC OffLine Reader 2.1 =- Registered to: Vic Baron -OLR.PL v1.81- Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      GPS Approach question    vgbaron       07-19-03              RE: GPS Approach question    Ben_Chiu       07-20-03       2

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