Originally Posted by IO540
It is just about impossible to always have an escape route.
After I had been flying SE IFR for about 3 years, we bought a handheld GPS. Flying at typical European airways levels (e.g. 90 or 100), with the assistance of GPS there is actually a reasonable prospect of gliding to an airport with lights and a decent runway for much of a typical IFR flight -- well typical for me at least: if you must go to Greek islands...
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